Myth and Majesty of the State Empire

There is a striking, authoritarian elegance to Yu Jing’s Imperial Service that always makes them a joy to bring to the painting desk. As the judicial and security arm of the StateEmpire, their presence on the tabletop needs to feel both oppressive and deeply rooted in historical prestige. For this force, my goal was to step away from standard sci-fi tropes and lean into a scheme that recalls traditional Chinese aesthetics instead of the more militaristic presence of the Invincible Army. The foundation of the entire army rests on a terracotta color for t…

Into the Woods: Painting Endor’s Tempest Force

There is something iconic about the way the pristine white of the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps clashes against the deep greens and browns of a forest moon. For my latest project, I’ve been working through a Tempest Force themed army, and I really wanted to capture that feeling of a long-term occupation where the environment has started to leave its mark on the gear.   The standard squads were essential to the project, as they provide that visual baseline for the entire Tempest Force. To differentiate the units on the tabletop, I incorporated subtle squad…

Under the Radar: Reimagining the PanOceanian RedEye

There’s something about the standard RedEye silhouette that always felt a bit top-heavy to me. As a faction defined by its cutting-edge technology and sleek designs, I wanted my latest addition to the drone fleet to look a bit more streamlined and unique. The primary goal of this modification was to move the main sensor suite. In the stock kit, the optics sit prominently on top. By flipping the assembly to the underbelly, the drone gains a much sleeker top-down profile, making it look like it’s actually hunting its targets from the skies above. Moving …

Haqqislamite armoured regiment

Last year I was fortunate to receive some support from Corvus Belli to do some videos regarding the new vehicles. I was playing some Qapu Khalqi at the time and was usually proxying my haqqislamite flyer with a panoceanian RedEye. Corvus Belli was kind enough to provide me a Zeybek Aerounit and I got fast into work to make sure it got ready to hit the table in style. I used my basic Qapu scheme of green, bone and a touch of dark red. The look resulted very militaristic and I was in doubt about doing its wings in blue or orange. In the end orange looked …