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The Arena of Escalation: The Armies Take Shape - Part 2
Don your best full-dress uniform and muster the troops, it's time to join the armies on parade at the Arena of Escalation. Check out all the amazing models added to our growing Warhammer 40,000 col...
The Arena of Escalation: The Armies Take Shape - Part 1
There’s nothing more satisfying than when an army project finally starts looking like an actual army and now we’ve finally reached that point in the Arena of Escalation, our Warhammer 40,000 escala...
The Arena of Escalation: Hobby Progress
Discover all the hobby progress achieved by our intrepid contestants in the Arena of Escalation, as they add their first vehicles, elite units, and other unique miniatures to their growing Warhamme...
The Arena of Escalation: First Unit and Character - Part 2
What army of the grim darkness would be complete without a heroic commander to lead it and stalwart troops to follow them into battle? The second half of our contestants agree, and have sallied for...
The Arena of Escalation: First Unit and Character - Part 1
The first unit and character are a great litmus test for any army, letting you really flex all of your hobby muscles in preparation for the rest of the force. In this installment of the Arena of Es...
The Arena of Escalation: Painting Commander Farsight in 12 Easy Steps
Learn how Oliver painted his striking Commander Farsight for the Arena of Escalation in 12 easy steps with Warpaints Fanatic, Air, and Speedpaint!
The Arena of Escalation: The Test Minis - Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of the test models for the Arena of Escalation! An essential part of any army project, our intrepid contestants have each painted at least one miniature to test out their colour s...
The Arena of Escalation: The Test Minis - Part 1
With a few weeks under our belts the first checkpoint has arrived - the venerable test model! No army is complete without one as this is what helps you figure out your colour scheme and the best wa...
The Arena of Escalation - The Contestants - Part 2
The Arena of Escalation is officially in motion, and today we're introducing you to the second half of the contestants. The Arena gathers together a group of eager hobbyists from around The Army Pa...
The Arena of Escalation - The Contestants - Part 1
The Arena of Escalation is a first at The Army Painter, a gathering together of a collection of intrepid hobbyists from around The Army Painter offices (and remote offices) to do what we celebrate ...