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How to paint Combat Patrol: Emperor's Children

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: Emperor's Childrenfrom $104.00

Contents

What you are painting

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

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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Common questions

How do I paint Combat Patrol: Emperor's Children?

Use the Emperor's Children (Contrast) recipe on this page. Prime with Grey Seer, then follow the Contrast steps. About 10 hours for a full Combat Patrol-sized box.

What is a fair price for Combat Patrol: Emperor's Children?

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.