Welcome to Abol - My First Landing on the World of Blkout

Opposing the UN is Task Force Boone. I will let you delve into the lore set by the creators of Blkout but let us just say, Task Force Boone is ‘Space America’ (well, technically Mars America).

First I painted the VAT Elements

Suit and helmet – Black highlighted blue grey

Armor, guns and straps: Black highlighted GW Administratum Grey

Visors: Gunmetal Blue (Vallejo)

Boots: Dark brown highlighted medium brown

Jammer backpack: Light brown shaded with Army Painter Dark Tone.

Apply shade of Army Painter Dark Tone to the entire miniature.

Basing was desert-like with a few rock formations. I decided to add the colorful vegetation to emphasize the alien nature of Abole. I also like the contrast with the militaristic muted uniforms.

The Recon Team was next and I went with a more traditional outfit.

Suit and helmet – Light Sand, with a camo pattern of Desert Tan and Desert Brown in a cluster pattern (different from the elongated pattern used for the UN (use corresponding colors in your favorite range).

Armor and straps: Tan

Guns, jammer antennas, masks and night vision: Black highlighted GW Fenrissian Grey

Optics: Gunmetal Blue (Vallejo) – Binocular lens Army Painter Radioactive Glow – night vision and weapons optic Army painter Plasma Glow

Boots: Dark brown highlighted medium brown

Apply shade of Army Painter Dark Tone to the entire miniature.

Lastly, I painted the Razorback, support AI for this unit. The painting was quite straight forward:

Armor: Sand highlighted light sand. Extrra Armor plating GW Baneblade Brown highlighted sand color.

Metallic parts: Black,. GW Fenrissian Grey and Led Belcher highlights.

Cockpit: Vallejo Electric Blue Intense Violet from the Space Dust set.

Missiles: Orange.

Decals: I picked a few left over Bloodbowl decals.

Exposed machinery: Vallejo Engine grime over mechanical parts

Army Painter Strong Tone ovr entire model