Epic 40K Painting Schemes

[Universal HeadKeymaster]

We don’t often chat about Games Workshop tabletop games around here, but I’m currently getting together a Space Marine and an Ork army for Epic 40,000. I had two old armies in a woefully un- and under-painted state, so I stripped them back by soaking them in Dettol and now I’ve got a clean slate to start from.

The problem is, I’m finding it really hard to decide on my colour schemes. At first I thought traditional blue Ultramarines, but the scheme is a little … well, blue has never been a favourite colour of mine. The Orks will probably be red-and-black Goffs, so I want the marines to contrast with that on the tableop.

Any ideas or suggestions?

[8thParticipant]

Not a 40K player and know very little about the setting, but for big dudes in heavy armour I’d be inclined of go for shades of grey, silver, iron etc.

[UthorocParticipant]

Grey wolves? I’ve never been a 40k fan, but of the marines I always thought they looked best. It may also contrast nicely with the strong Ork colors.

[Universal HeadKeymaster]

The colour might be OK, but I’ve never ben a fan of the feral Norse style of the Space Wolves.

I like the style of the Death Angels, but the dark green won’t work as well at that scale.

Difficult!

[Universal HeadKeymaster]

Are you back home now Ralf?

Will and I finally managed to start a game of Fangorn online, though it’s going to take a while to get comfortable with the slightly impenetrable interface…

[UthorocParticipant]

Nope, I’m currently on Stewart Island snuggled into a hotel lounge to wait out this “bomb low”. 😀

Have you checked out the Readme.pdf in the java client’s folder? It gives pretty comprehensive instructions on how to do all the necessary stuff.

[Universal HeadKeymaster]

Way down there! Glad you’re still checking the EOG as you travel around.

Yeah I have, but I’m really tempted to give that document a rewrite/redesign! 🙂

[OfficelinebackerozParticipant]

Imperial Fists? Yellow should standout. Don’t have much choice for loyalists from the main Chapters. White Scars would seem to similar. Blood Angels red or Iron Hands grey/metallic.

[Universal HeadKeymaster]

I hate to say it, but I might go trad blue Ultramarines. I mean, it’s a classic. The yellow of the Imperial Fists seems too, well, bright! Red is too orky. White or steel don’t grab me.

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