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Finished up the third spartan for my Red Team, this time a Hazop with Spiker! Hope ya like ‘em!

Finished up my first group of my ODST. These were a nice change of pace from the Spartans as they were mostly all the same with a few minor color changes.

Hi everyone, I’m still new at this stuff and was wondering, how can I give more life to the bases and not just paint them one color. This specifically for the GOAT MC.

I was thinking just painting the base like a sand-dig color, but I want to bring some texture and more stuff o it, any advise on how to do it?

You can see what I’ve done with my ODST’s in the image.
Also, any advise to improve my MC is welcome

First time painting miniatures. Hopefully I will improve for the next batch

Had to strip my Elites because they were all blue and it was annoying to have to look at their weapons to see which ones they were

Reach has this gorgeous rugged and arid landscape coupled with that ever so subtle sepia inspired color palette in its drier regions and honestly it immediately grabbed me when I started thinking about how I wanted to base this Spartan.

Before I get into it I should be upfront that I don't personally believe in rebasing models, so all of this was done entirely on the original base model straight out of the box.

The Rocks

To match the terrain I started with the rocks. I took some old wine bottle corks and used the natural curvature already present in the material to perfectly accent the curve of the base which worked out really well. After snipping them down to size I superglued the cork pieces to the base and then brush primed everything using Army Painter brush on primer. Once that dried I applied their Dark Tone Wash to deepen the grey and push shadows down into all the cracks and crevices which gives the rocks a lot more depth right away.

From there I dry brushed in progressively lighter tones using Army Painter Uniform Grey, then Ash Grey, and finally a very light pass of Army Painter Company Grey on the highest points. After that I went in with tiny small dots using a generic brand Burnt Umber and wet blended it in to add just a touch of warm coloration to the rocks which really helps sell that Reach palette without being too on the nose about it.

The Ground

For the ground texture I used Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl brand Concrete Extra Fine basing texture. I want to note that I actually apply this before priming the rocks so everything has similar drying times and you aren't waiting around forever between steps. After spreading it out to the thickness and texture I wanted, I let it fully dry.

Once dry I mixed together Army Painter Burgundy Brown, Leather Brown, Prairie Ochre, and Wasteland Clay. I started by painting rough lines where I wanted each color to transition then went back in with wet blending to get this really nice layered and multishaded look across the ground. I kept the darker tones closer in around the base of the rocks. Remember that Reach especially in areas like Tip of the Spear is bone dry and dusty so leaning into those warm earthy tones really helps capture that feeling.

The Grass

Last up is the grass and for this I use Gamer Grass tufts because they are just so easy to place. Out in the real world you never have just one species of grass or shrubbery growing in a spot so I used two different types here. The larger pieces are Light Brown 6mm uniform patches which I pushed down into the crevices beneath the rocks and the smaller pieces are Tiny Dry Green 2mm tufts to fill in the smaller gaps and complement what the bigger grass patches are already doing.

Wrapping Up

All in all I am really happy with how this turned out. This Spartan genuinely looks like they are standing out on the frontlines of Reach ready to defend and call in an air strike at a moment's notice. My next post is going to be a proper visual step by step for anyone who wants to follow along more closely so stay tuned for that!

Hope you enjoyed checking this out and I hope this little guide helps anyone else trying to get some Reach vibes going on their bases especially with the new gaming mat dropping soon!

📍Torchlight Games and Hobbies, Burlington, Ontario

Saturday, May 16th, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM

Ticket link: https://torchlightgh.com/products/halomay162026

The epic finale of our Team Campaign is this Saturday, May 16! We have another awesome prize table, and the return of the d8-journey. Will someone finally claim the Halo Encyclopedia? Halo trivia will also make a return during the lunch break. 

Everyone leaves with a prize, AND one secret item. 

We've got cool list building rules, unique boards, and a fantastic group of Spartans. Recruit a friend and let's make this our best turnout yet!

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! 🤘

Done him in close to my own halo reach colours

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I wanted to experiment with Vallejo’s TMM colors, are there better paintjobs out there? Of course, but for my standards, I think he came out great.

Don't forget, this week we will be playing on Wednesday, 5/13/26 at Gamezenter in Roseville, MN starting @ 6:00 pm. Last week was an intense game of Husky Siege. It was a LOT of fun to have our teams tested to that degree. See you all on Wednesday!

Finished up the first of my Noble Team minis!

My Noble team arrived a couple days ago and I couldn't wait to get them painted! Now I just have to decide how to base them!

Edit: typo

A quick reminder to everyone in the Twin Cities, MN area of the US. Our first tournament will be THIS SATURDAY, 5/16 at the Renegade28 Wargaming Convention in Burnsville MN.

The breaking news has to do with adding to the prizing. The person with the most achievement points overall will still get the UNSC scatter terrain set, donated generously by Dreamers Vault. And the winner of the tournament will not only get the acrylic tokens for the game, but now will also receive a replica Mk VII helmet they can wear! THE PICTURE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. This prize was generously donated and made by one of our community members, Spartan_4204. You can check him out on Instagram to see his work, he makes VERY cool replica armor and weapons. You can also see all the conversations in our Discord in real time! Thank you so much Sartan_4204, this is awesome.

A few important reminders:

- Today is the cut off to reserve a spot on the Halo Flashpoint App. So please reserve your team there.

- In order to get into the tournament, you will need to buy a badge for the convention, but there is NO charge for the tournament once you get in. The website to do that in our bio on Reddit and Instagram.

- You also need to sign up for the Tournament on the same website where you can buy the badge for the convention, again, linked in our bio.

- There will be a total of four rounds, with different game types. Round 1 will be Husky Siege. Round 2 will be Husky Odd Ball: Reloaded. Round 3 will be Husky King of the Hill. Round 4 will be VIP-OP.

Thank you again to Dreamers Vault for sponsering our first tournament. We appreciate you as a great LGS that's been serving the Twin Cities area for 29 years! You guys are awesome!

We look forward to seeing you all this Saturday! Good luck!

Got a chance to try noble team Vs the banished in BTB this weekend.

The map being larger really makes the games feel like they require more positioning and makes the weapons feel stronger.

Noble team was very fun to play with Kat and Jorge being the star players due to fast transition and being tanky.

Also the bigger board just looks so cool with all the terrain.

I posted these the other day, minus bases, but another member asked for individual photos of each of Noble team so I got the bases done and gathered them together for their photoshoot!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DX2QSlHDlry/?igsh=ZmoybWJ2eWx5NGts