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Galactic War Hosts: The Cadian 31st

December 2025·pp. 96–97

THE SHORT VERSION

David’s winter specialists are stranded on an ice world, explaining the worn vehicles and cold palette of the Cadian 31st. A hidden Genestealer Cultist adds a quiet narrative threat within the infantry ranks. The basing method begins with sanded-flat bases and coloured layers, then uses UV resin, scuffing, snow texture and tufts to suggest ice; tables list the armour, fatigues and underlying ice colours.

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