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How to paint Combat Patrol: Black Templars

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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Combat Patrol: Black Templarsfrom $10.70
Contents

What you are painting

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

Black Templars (Contrast)

Method
contrast
Difficulty
2 / 5
CP time
~8 hrs
Primer
Chaos Black
  1. 01
    Prime
    Chaos Black
  2. 02
    Black armour
    Black Templar
  3. 03
    White / shoulder
    Apothecary White
  4. 04
    Trim / weapons
    Retributor Armour · Leadbelcher
  5. 05
    Purity seals
    Blood Angels Red · Skeleton Horde
  6. 06
    Base
    Astrogranite
  • +White shoulders need a clean Grey Seer undercoat on those pads only.
  • +Crusade badges: keep them simple.
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Common questions

How do I paint Combat Patrol: Black Templars?

Use the Black Templars (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 Combat Patrol: Black Templars?

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.