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Uruk-hai War-Torn Rohan Bases

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    21 Apr 2025
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A darker, more devastated version of Rohan’s grassy plains, reflecting the Uruk-hai’s relentless march. The ground is muddier, the grass is duller, and the land looks like it’s been churned by thousands of marching feet.

Basing Material

  1. Apply a mix of basing material (sand, fine gravel, or textured paste) with superglue for rocks and larger debris.

    Apply sand with PVA glue, but leave some areas bare to expose "muddy" sections later.

Painting

  1. Prime the base with Chaos Black spray
  2. Basecoat the ground with Rhinox Hide
  3. Drybrush all over with Steel Legion Drab , followed by a lighter drybrush of Karak Stone for texture.
  4. Paint any rocks Dawnstone , then wash with Agrax Earthshade for a dirtier look. Highlight with a drybrush of Administratum Grey , followed by a very light touch of White Scar .
  5. To create a damp, marshy look, apply Nuln Oil in patches on the ground.

    Use Athonian Camoshade in some areas to simulate moss, rot, or vegetation decay.

Base Rim

  1. Paint the rim with Rhinox Hide

Foliage

  1. Use burnt, trampled-down grass tufts instead of vibrant ones.

    Mix Mordheim Turf and Middenland Tufts for an overgrown yet dying effect.

    Lightly drybrush some grass with Zamesi Desert or Karak Stone to make it look dried out.

    (Optional) Add patches of Stirland Mud or Valhallan Blizzard (watered-down for wet mud) for a more war-ravaged battlefield look.
Citadel Painting System 10
Base 2
  • Rhinox Hide
  • Steel Legion Drab
Shade 3
  • Agrax Earthshade
  • Athonian Camoshade
  • Nuln Oil
Layer 4
  • Administratum Grey
  • Dawnstone
  • Karak Stone
  • White Scar
Spray 1
  • Chaos Black
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