warhammer-40k-design-paint-scheme

name	warhammer-40k-design-paint-scheme
description	Guided workflow to design paint schemes with lore validation and paint inventory lookup. Use when the user says "design a paint scheme", "help me pick colors", or Brushmaster triggers the design workflow.

Design Paint Scheme Workflow

Interactive paint scheme designer with lore validation, budget optimization, and 3-tier complexity (Speed/Standard/Advanced).

Prerequisites

These skills MUST be available and used throughout:

• warhammer-40k-paint-data — for ALL paint name lookups (never from memory)
• warhammer-40k-army-data — for army context and faction data

Step 1: Import Army Context (Optional)

Check if the user has an army list to reference:

1. Read _bmad-output/warhammer-40k/agents/tacticus-sidecar/lists.md for saved lists
2. If linked: extract faction, points, unit counts, model types
3. Calculate total models to paint and display breakdown

Step 2: Gather Preferences

Ask the user:

1. Faction/Unit: What are we painting?
2. Skill Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced?
3. Style: Lore-accurate / Custom / Speed paint?
4. Budget: Use existing collection / Buy new / Mix?
5. Time: Speed batch / Standard quality / Competition level?

Step 3: Load Paint Inventory

DETERMINISTIC — no paint names from memory.

1. Use warhammer-40k-paint-data to read:
   • _bmad/_config/custom/warhammer-40k/data/paints/army-painter-warpaints.json
   • _bmad/_config/custom/warhammer-40k/data/paints/army-painter-speedpaints.json
2. Check user's Brushmaster sidecar for existing schemes:
   • _bmad-output/warhammer-40k/agents/brushmaster-sidecar/schemes/

Step 4: Lore Color Check

If lore-accurate style requested:

1. Use warhammer-40k-army-data to check faction data
2. Check _bmad-output/warhammer-40k/shared/retcon-registry.yaml for lore changes
3. Note canonical faction colors with sources
4. Flag any lore-inaccurate choices

Step 5: Generate 3-Tier Scheme

Design three complexity levels:

Speed Tier (Beginner/Batch)

• Primer + 2-3 speedpaints + 1 drybrush + basing
• Target: 15-30 min per model
• All paint names from inventory JSON with hex codes

Standard Tier (Intermediate)

• Base coat + wash + layer + edge highlight + details
• Target: 45-90 min per model
• Full paint list with alternatives

Advanced Tier (Competition)

• Multiple highlight stages + glazing + OSL/NMM if applicable
• Target: 2+ hours per model
• Complete technique descriptions

For each tier, include:

• Color swatches: Paint name + hex code from JSON
• Application order: Step-by-step sequence
• Paint list: Exact names from inventory, mark any [UNVERIFIED]

Step 6: Save Scheme

Save to _bmad-output/warhammer-40k/agents/brushmaster-sidecar/schemes/{faction}_{date}_scheme.md

Anti-Hallucination Checkpoints

• Every paint name verified against JSON inventory
• Hex codes included for all colors
• Lore accuracy checked against retcon registry
• No discontinued paint range names (Warpaints → Warpaints Fanatic)
• Sources cited for all factual claims