From Coast to Trenches – Painting the Furious First Gravediggers of Cygnar

“The Furious First. 1st Trencher Company, 35th Infantry Battalion.”

The Furious First has a long and storied past, serving under more than one army over the decades. Now attached to the 35th Infantry Battalion at Westwatch, these Gravediggers guard Cygnar’s vulnerable coasts against Cryxian raiders and pirates.

Hardened by endless coastal battles, the Furious First often supports the marines of the Third Fleet, trained to fight both in the trenches and aboard landing vessels striking the islands of the Broken Coast.

🎨 In this tutorial, I’ll show you step by step how I painted a soldier of the Furious First, bringing out their iconic red shoulders, gold trim, and muddy trench look using a mix of Army Painter, P3, Citadel, and Vallejo paints.

✅ You’ll learn:
• Zenithal highlighting with black primer + white
• Painting rich reds, deep golds, and worn leather
• Fast metals with Broadsword Silver, Talos Bronze, and Vallejo Aluminium
• Adding realistic washes and skin tones
• Basing with AK Interactive Wet Ground for authentic muddy trenches

This is a beginner-friendly but detailed guide—perfect for anyone starting a Warmachine army or adding new life to their Cygnaran collection.

🎨 Paint List – The Furious First

🟢 Army Painter
Hoplite Gold – Gold armor parts
Slaughter Red – Shoulderpads and kneepad
Tyrian Navy – Trenchcoat
Runic Grey – Trousers
Ruddy Fur – Wooden parts of the gun
Broadsword Silver – Main metallics
Occultist Cloak – Boots

🔵 P3 (Steamforged Games)
Morrow White – Zenithal highlight, drybrush, markings, edge highlights
Hammerfall Khaki - Leather Scratches and Weathering
Ryn Flesh (P3) – Face touch-ups
Coal Black - Eyes
Khador Red - Edges on red parts
Pyg Grey - Highlights on Clothes

🔴 Citadel
Guilliman Flesh – Skin tone
Nuln Oil – Wash for metals
Seraphim Sepia – Wash for gold and leather

⚙️ Vallejo Metal Color
Aluminium – Bright silver highlights

🟤 Other
Miniature Aid Pitch Black – Primer
AK Interactive Wet Ground – Base texture
Matte varnish – Final protection

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