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How to paint Emperor's Children

Pink and purple. Pick two accents and stop. Difficulty 3 / 5. About 10 hours for a Combat Patrol with Contrast.

Updated 2026-07-10

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Recipe

Emperor's Children (Contrast)

Method: contrast
Difficulty: 3 / 5
CP time: ~10 hrs
Primer: Grey Seer

01
Prime
Grey Seer
02
Pink / purple armour
Volupus Pink · Shyish Purple
03
Trim
Retributor Armour
04
Black details
Black Templar
05
Weapons
Leadbelcher · Nuln Oil
06
Base
Astrogranite

+Pick one pink and one purple. Do not mix six pastels.
+Noise weapons: metal + one Contrast glow.

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After the first box

Combat Patrol: Emperor's Children sealed when the floor is fair. Add Tormentors or a named character second. Avoid sprue-only listings tagged as full patrols.

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Common questions

How long does it take to paint a Emperor's Children Combat Patrol?

About 10 hours with the Emperor's Children (Contrast) Contrast recipe, batching infantry.

What primer should I use for Emperor's Children?

Grey Seer. Match the recipe on this page so Contrast colours land cleanly.

Where do I buy Emperor's Children kits at a fair price?

Open the Emperor's Children army hub or the linked Combat Patrol box page for live floors, then set a watch under the middle of the sealed band.