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How to paint Battleforce: Chaos Space Marines

Contents-aware Contrast recipe for this box. Buy at a fair floor, paint the kit, then expand the army.

Updated 2026-07-10

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Battleforce: Chaos Space Marinesfrom $183.84

Contents

What you are painting

+Follow the current box contents list on the product packaging.

Recipe

Black Legion (Contrast)

Method: contrast
Difficulty: 2 / 5
CP time: ~8 hrs
Primer: Chaos Black

01
Prime
Chaos Black
02
Armour
Black Templar
Or drybrush Leadbelcher then Black Templar for texture.
03
Trim
Retributor Armour
04
Weapons
Leadbelcher · Nuln Oil
05
Eyes / icons
Blood Angels Red
06
Base
Astrogranite · Nuln Oil

+Gold trim is the Black Legion tell. Do not skip it.
+Same recipe works on Legionaries and many vehicles.

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Common questions

How do I paint Battleforce: Chaos Space Marines?

Use the Black Legion (Contrast) recipe on this page. Prime with Chaos Black, then follow the Contrast steps. About 8 hours for a full Combat Patrol-sized box.

What is a fair price for Battleforce: Chaos Space Marines?

Open the box price page for the live sealed floor and sold comps. Set a watch under the middle of that band before you buy.

Are these official Games Workshop instructions?

No. Unofficial fan recipes that name Citadel paints and kits as products. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.