Wargames Atlantic's Les Grognards - How I Paint Things

Les Grognards are a range of multi-part plastic miniatures from Wargames Atlantic themed around classic French regiments throughout history with a little sci-fi flair. Easy to assemble and with plenty of weapons options, they're a neat alternative source of infantry for wargamers! READ MORE:

The core box of infantry can be found here: https://wargamesatlantic.com/collecti... A second box of heavy weapons and command options has also just come out, meaning there's even more choice if you wanted to make a full-sized army of these guys!

The colour scheme on the box is reminiscent of Napoleonic infantry and the smart blue and white of their uniform, where I thought the Adrian helmets might be better complimented by a WW1-inspired choice. In the end, the look I've gone for here is reminiscent both of the old horizon blue Great War uniforms with a touch of Death Korps of Krieg about their equipment, showing just one way in which you can tweak historical inspiration to your own ends with these cool figures.

If I had a complete box with the bearskin hats I can imagine these guys would make amazing stand-ins for Vostroyan-style infantry in smart red uniforms and bronze plate, and there are plenty of spare heads in the kits which - I'm told! - fit well with a range of plastic WW2 infantry kits from Warlord Games and similar. Adrian helmets would make appearances on French troops wearing both British and American uniform throughout the stages of the Second World War as the men of France fought their way back to the homeland and pushed Nazi forces all the way to Berlin, and a few spare plastic helmets would make for a neat conversion opportunity!

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PAINTS USED:

PRIMER:
The Fang

BASE:
Abaddon Black
Iron Warriors
(Could swap these for Vallejo Air Metallic Black)
Steel Legion Drab
Iron Hands Steel
Balthasar Gold
Rakarth Flesh
Dryad Bark

LAYER:
Doombull Brown (or Vallejo Cavalry Brown)
Tuskgor Fur
Baneblade Brown
Russ Grey
Pallid Wych Flesh
Ironbreaker (or stick to Iron Hands Steel)

SHADE:
Agrax Earthshade

DRY:
Stormfang

SPRAY VARNISHES:
Vallejo Matt Varnish

BASE:
Stirland Mud, Golfag Brown and Tyrant Skull