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How to paint Battleforce: T'au Empire

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: T'au Empirefrom $136.02

Contents

What you are painting

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

Recipe

T'au Sept (Contrast)

Method: contrast
Difficulty: 2 / 5
CP time: ~8 hrs
Primer: Grey Seer

01
Prime
Grey Seer
02
Armour
Ultramarines Blue
03
Panels / sept marks
Iyanden Yellow · Black Templar
04
Weapons
Leadbelcher · Nuln Oil
05
Lenses
Warp Lightning
06
Base
Astrogranite

+Battlesuits: paint panels flat before edge highlights.
+Fire Warriors batch well in fives.

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Common questions

How do I paint Battleforce: T'au Empire?

Use the T'au Sept (Contrast) recipe on this page. Prime with Grey Seer, then follow the Contrast steps. About 8 hours for a full Combat Patrol-sized box.

What is a fair price for Battleforce: T'au Empire?

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.