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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 523

Fiery Desecrator: Word Bearers Defiler by Matt

April 2026·p. 53

THE SHORT VERSION

Matt adds a Defiler to his Vashtorr-led Word Bearers, choosing the ectoplasma destructor, fiery weapons and electroscourge to match the army’s possessed machines. Raised claws make the otherwise standard leg arrangement more aggressive, while separate assemblies keep the painting accessible. The recipe combines progressively highlighted brown flesh, deep red armour and silver trim shaded with blue, with a darker steel finish on the iron parts.

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