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Aeronautica Imperialis Painting Guide – How I Paint Warhammer 40k Aircraft   Aeronautica Imperialis is a specialist game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, focused on fast-moving aerial combat between iconic factions. In this guide, I’ll show how I paint Aeronautica Imperialis aircraft using a simple, repeatable method designed for epic scale miniatures. These models are very different from standard Warhammer 40k or Age of Sigmar figures, with large flat panels, clean surfaces, and mechanical detail that require a more controlled approach to painting. Aeronautica Imperialis miniatures are produced at epic scale, with a human figure standing roughly 6–8mm tall compared to the 28–33mm heroic scale used in most Warhammer ranges. Because these models represent aircraft rather than infantry, they rely much more heavily on smooth basecoats, controlled shading, and clean highlights to achieve good results. These aircraft can also be used in Legions Imperialis, making them a flexibl...

Aeronautica Imperialis Faction Guide – All Factions Explained (2026) Aeronautica Imperialis is a fast-paced aerial combat game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, with each faction offering a unique playstyle, strengths and challenges. In this guide, you’ll find a complete breakdown of every faction in Aeronautica Imperialis, including playstyle, strengths, weaknesses, and links to full in-depth reviews. Whether you are choosing your first faction or looking to expand your collection, this guide will help you decide what’s right for you. Tau Empire The Tau Empire focuses on long-range firepower and precision strikes, excelling at controlling engagements and dealing damage from a distance. Playstyle: Ranged, positioning-focused Strengths: High firepower, efficient aircraft Weaknesses:  Low top-end speed, struggles if caught up close Read the full Tau Empire faction review Imperial Navy The Imperial Navy provides a balanced and flexible force,...

  Aeronautica Imperialis: Tau Empire Faction Review UPDATED October 2025 The Tau Empire were the third faction released for Aeronautica Imperialis, and I have always been a fan of this Xenos race. In Warhammer 40,000, they are a force that prefers to keep their army at range, with good manoeuvrability but slightly slower overall. How do the Air Caste compare to their Fire Caste brethren? Within this article are examples of aircraft with weapon loadouts. Each loadout includes the average damage the aircraft can cause in a single round of firing at each range. Aeronautica Imperialis Faction Guide - All Factions Explained My recorded games can be viewed on YouTube or try the video below. Faction Overview The main strength of the Tau Empire Air Cadre lies in its exceptional manoeuvrability, combined with solid durability and impressive versatility. Each aircraft type can be armed in a variety of ways, allowing the Tau to adapt to almost any aerial engagement. While Tau pl...

  How to Paint Iron Warrior Adeptus Astartes for Aeronautica Imperialis The Iron Warriors dominate the skies with cold precision, their aircraft clad in iron and marked by relentless siege warfare. This painting guide will show you how to recreate their brutal metallic scheme, combining hazard stripes, weathering, and battle-worn detail to give your Aeronautica Imperialis fleet a truly unforgiving look. How to Paint Aeronautica Imperialis This post may contain Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support the blog at no extra cost to you. Paints Used Matt Black Spray (Amazon affiliate link) Iron Warriors Abaddon Black Averland Sunset Corax White Mephiston Red Balthasar Gold Yriel Yellow Evil Sunz Scarlet Wild Rider Red Leadbelcher Ironbreaker Eshin Grey Nuln Oil Agrax Earthshade Gryph-Charger Grey I began by undercoating the aircraft with Matt Black Spray . The miniature was then given a basecoat with Iron Warriors ...