Chaos, in Age of Sigmar, is made up of daemons and devotees of the force of Chaos. There are five major Chaos Gods:
- Khorne
- Nurgle
- Slaanesh
- Tzeentch
- Great Horned Rat
The followers of these dark entities gather together in mighty warbands to seek havoc and destruction. These followers are bound to the Dark Gods and are their puppets essentially.
What Chaos Armies Are There in Age of Sigmar?
We have focused on guides from the following Age of Sigmar Chaos armies:
- Blades of Khorne
- Disciples of Tzeench
- Hedonites of Slaanesh
- Skaven
- Maggotkin of Nurgle
- Slaves to Darkness
The guides above aim to help beginners to the series start to gain an understanding of the different choices available to them if they want to serve the Dark Gods on the battlefield.
Each has its own unique aesthetic of course, so ensuring you have the right paint will be important.
What Paint Will I Need for Chaos Armies?
You can find more in-depth advice in the linked guides, but as a general overview, we’d recommend:
Blades of Khorne – Followers of the Blood God Khorne
You’ll need red to symbolise the Blood God’s armies, along with strong golds and silvers.
- Red
- Black
- Gold
- Bone white
- Silver – useful for weapons
Disciples of Tzeentch – Followers of Tzeentch)
This army has a more vibrant set of colours needed – brighter blues and purples, along with solid metallic colors.
- Blue
- Purple
- Gold
- Pink
- Silver
Hedonites of Slaanesh – Followers of Slaanesh
The colors for this army have a mix between darker colors and more seductive tones like purple and pink.
- Purple
- Pink
- Gold
- Black
- White
Skaven – Followers of the Great Horned Rat
Muddy, earthy tones best suit this vermin army, along with some more vibrant colors for accenting like green or red.
- Green
- Brown
- Metallics – for weapons
- Black
- Red – for eyes or other accent details
Maggotkin of Nurgle – Followers of Nurgle
An army of decay and rot, you’ll want to create a sickly, earthly aesthetic with greens, yellows and browns, and weathering colours like orange/brown for rust effects.
- Green
- Brown
- Bone white
- Flesh
- Yellow
- Orange/Brown – for rust effects
Slaves to Darkness – Followers of Chaos Undivided
A more varied set of colours are usual for this army, so you can use your creativity. But the standard set of blacks, gold, silver and red should set you in good stead to start off.
- Black
- Metallics
- Red – for weapons or armor accents
- Silver – good for metallic highlights
- Gold – helpful for armor detailing
Hopefully that’ll get you started, but do read our more in-depth guides for more information on painting and playing strategy.
