Posts Tagged ‘Warriors of Chaos’

The real core of the army is a horde of 20 frenzied barbarians. I took the opportunity of having so much skin to paint as a way to practice painting a variety of skin tones, which helped it feel more like a group of individuals and less like a horde of clones. Trysanna Miniature painter,…

The final character from the first Age of Sigmar starter set, this hero provides support to nearby allies with their intimidating and massive Icon of Khorne. I quite like the icon. It’s almost too big, but it works with the brutal aggression of the Blood God. Trysanna Miniature painter, Warhammer nerd, Female Marine enthusiast. forgeofsouls.com

The next hero to join the army is a Bloodstoker, a cruel champion that uses their lash to drive their allies forward. It’s a cool barbarian taskmaster-type character and fits in well among the hordes of marauders. The miniature casts a striking silhouette, and I really like the flow of the whip. Trysanna Miniature painter,…

Another champion of Khrone to join the army, this is my favourite of the Deathbringer models, although it is a tough call. I trimmed off the topknot, giving him a somewhat minotaur-esque appearance, which fits in well with the usual depiction of Khrone’s blessings. Trysanna Miniature painter, Warhammer nerd, Female Marine enthusiast. forgeofsouls.com

Of course I couldn’t resist adding the Khorne champion Skarr Bloodwrath to the army, especially since he ties in so well with the Skullreapers. I painted him up in a similar manner with the black and brass armour, but painted all of his skin in the deep red I’ve used to represent daemonic flesh, helping…

The first of the Khorne infantry units are the fantastic Skullreapers, massive elite Chaos Warriors with a variety of mutations and daemonically possessed weapons. To help the unit stand out amongst the rest of the army, I decided to go with a black and brass colour scheme and using white for the helmets, which helped…