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When the final touches were being put on Warhammer: The Old World, the studio held its own Kingdom of Bretonnia and Tomb Kings painting challenge, and today we’re sharing the results.
Kieran has painted an exiled knight in green heraldry (uncommon in Bretonnia, for its association with peasants and the fey) by the name of Yves du Auvergne. Though Yves has altered his livery since his exile, he still sports the Unicorn of Quenelles upon his shield, a reminder of the homeland he might never see again.
Dave has painted a unit of Knights of the Realm on Foot, each bedecked in their own personal heraldry. This allowed him to explore painting lots of different colours and heraldry configurations for his army of crusading knights.
The Duke on Pegasus was David's personal interpretation of the ruler of Couronne, Chambray D'Axauex, with a few minor conversions to personalise him.
Connor decided to use a selection of the heraldry presented in the Arcane Journal: Kingdom of Bretonnia as inspiration for his Knights of the Realm of Foot. The Baron was painted in the colours of the Duke of Gisoreux.
Inspired by the Bretonnian Exiles Army of Infamy, Jason has painted a knight in a yellow and black heraldry. Sir Alain Clé is a disgraced knight who was banished to the Border Princes by his father for his poor – nay embarrassing – swordsmanship. Since his exile, Sir Alain has been forced to learn the art of the blade to not only survive in this lawless land, but hope to earn redemption in his father's eyes.
David painted his Baron in the crisp and bold colours of Parravon, which contrast well with the pure white of his Pegasus.
Graham has painted a knight in the heraldry of Couronne. Though his heraldry and dress are unspoilt, his shield shows signs of scratches and dents, proving the knight's pristine armour is not due to a lack of combat.
Paul also painted his knights in a variety of different heraldry in an effort to explore how he would wait to paint a full Bretonnian force in the future.
And now, the Tomb Kings!
Anka has left the team since getting involved with the challenge, but before going, they finished up this gorgeous Tomb King on Necrolith Bone Dragon.
Not content with painting up a storm with some Bretonnians, Connor also painted a High Priest on Bone Dragon in the traditional red and black colours of the Mortuary Cult. He then added plenty of warpstone crystals to represent the battlefields around the peak of Nagashizzar, the ancient fortress of the great betrayer.
After painting this wonderfully desiccated and dusty High Priest on Necrolith Bone Dragon, Euan went incommunicado – some say he’s been singled out for induction into the Mortuary Cults.
Jay has painted his Tomb Prince in the regal purple and gold of Zandri, for in ancient times, that port city would have been overflowing with coin from the vast trade that passed through its harbours, allowing its rulers to afford such fine choices of attire.
Lewis has painted his Tomb King in the livery of the undisputed greatest of the Tomb King dynasties – the teal and red of Settra the Imperishable, accented with burnished gold and a weather-beaten cloak.
Lucy's Tomb King hails from the borders of the salt plain to the south of Red Cloud Mountain. As such, the ashes that cover the region in a thick blanket have stained the bones of the Tomb King and his ferocious mount. Even the white marble areas have black veins creeping through them, showing how the earth itself has been tainted by the near-constant clouds of ash.
Our final entry is by Ruth, who has painted an all-powerful Lich Priest on Necrolith Bone Dragon in traditional Tomb Kings colours, a perfect way to cap off this selection of gorgeous miniatures.
Now that you’re feeling inspired, you can add a crop of new Tomb Kings and Bretonnians to your army – when you’re finished painting, share the results with us on our official X/Twitter and Instagram pages.