Commissars are political officers assigned to Imperial Guard regiments and Imperial Navy ships, whose purpose is to enforce discipline and devotion to the Emperor of Mankind. Feared, hated and respected in near-equal measure, they make for excellent battlefield leaders. READ MORE:
In Warhammer 40,000 a Lord Commissar can serve as an HQ choice, or an 'ordinary' Commissar is an Elites choice - both of which serve to stiffen the resolve of the troops around them. They can also carry nasty surprises should the enemy get in close, packing power fists, plasma pistols and even a useful relic or two should you want a mob of Guardsmen to serve as more than just a meatshield! Included in the Start Collecting! Astra Militarum box, the plastic Commissar miniature can serve as an easy way to get an HQ choice for a battle-forged army when taken as a Lord Commissar, and they make for extremely striking figures on the battlefield in sinister black and red alongside the rest of the troops in your army.
Many thanks again to Exit23 Games, which I've linked just below. Check out their growing line of miniatures and the Turbo Dork range of paints for some really neat surprises and one-offs you'll not find anywhere else!
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How I Paint Things is a series of simple instructional videos designed to help the newcomer through some of the basics and demonstrate how the very simplest techniques can still give you some great results that're easily replicated. Aimed at the beginner to painting miniatures, there might be one or two tips or tricks that help even you old hands!
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PAINTS USED:
BASE:
Corvus Black
Khorne Red
Mephiston Red
Bugman's Glow
Averland Sunset
Iron Hands Steel
Balthazar Gold
Retributor Armour
Rhinox Hide
Corax White
LAYER:
Cadian Fleshtone
Kislev Flesh
Wazdakka Red
Squig Orange
Evil Sunz Scarlet
Ungor Flesh
Liberator Gold
Stormhost Silver
SHADE:
Drakenhof Nightshade
Agrax Earthshade
Reikland Fleshshade
Nuln Oil
DRY:
Dawnstone
Longbeard Grey
CONTRAST:
Talassar Blue