Cry of the Prism – Baharroth Reimagined
Game/Universe/System:
Warhammer 40,000 – Aeldari Phoenix Lord
Type of Miniatures:
Hero Display
Miniature(s) Included:
Baharroth, The Cry of the Wind
Paint Style/Techniques Used:
NMM, OSL, glazing, layering, stippling, fine edge highlighting, and full spectrum colour transitions
Estimated Time per Model / Total Project Time:
60 hours
Theme or Story Inspiration:
From the moment I saw this reimagining of Baharroth, I envisioned him refracted through a shard of light. The Aeldari have always carried a kind of doomed elegance—alien beauty under pressure—and I wanted this piece to reflect that. Inspired by the full prism of visible light, I painted the wings as if they were shimmering with refracted power, while grounding the composition with deep violet, magenta, and golden hues. The sword gleams with faded nobility—a weapon of myth now brandished in desperate glory. He’s leaping from a fractured Waystone, the psychic resonance of the Aeldari awakening with him.
Current Status:
Personal collection – available on request
🧙 Lore Snippet
In the silence between stars, there are cries older than time.
Baharroth, the Cry of the Wind, is one such echo—an ancient warrior-angel of the Aeldari, reborn through ritual and war. As he leaps from the shattered Waystone, psychic energy pulses through the stone like a heart stirring in a dream. Feathers shimmer in colours no human eye can name. The old glory of the Craftworlds flares once more, radiant and sharp, before the void swallows it again.
🎨 Artist Notes
This was a labour of colour and concept. I painted Baharroth fully assembled to preserve flow and movement throughout the model, even if it meant navigating some tough-to-reach spots. The wings were where I truly let loose—using glazing and fluoro pigments to push saturation and intensity without losing cohesion. Each transition was gently layered to create the effect of prismatic light catching on alien feathers. The base anchors the model in a pulse of psychic energy, grounding him in narrative. I wanted to show what “hope” might look like, refracted through the edge of extinction.
