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Heralds of Nurgle: Plague Marines

May 2025·p. 27

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Fil replaces conventional edge highlights with sponge work on his Plague Marines. Chaos Black and a Death Guard Green zenithal spray establish the surface, then Elysian Green and Nurgling Green build uneven highlights before a heavy Agrax Earthshade wash ties them together. The method uses roughness as a deliberate part of the diseased armour’s appearance.

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