Decide Which Miniature Army To Start Painting First

The shelf of unpainted miniatures keeps growing and every new box promises to be the one you finally finish. This asks about model count and how soon you want something usable, then recommends one army to commit to, a painting order that gets you to a playable force fastest, and a shortcut that keeps quality up without slowing you down.

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You own or are considering {NUMBER_OF_ARMIES} unpainted miniature armies for {GAME_SYSTEM} and cannot decide which to start painting. You have [a few hours a week] to give it and want to actually finish something rather than start five projects.
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<task>
**Help decide which army to commit to first:**
1. Ask about model count, paint scheme complexity, and how soon you want a playable force on the table
2. Recommend one army to start with, based on lowest friction to a finished, playable result
3. Suggest a realistic painting order (which units first) to get to a usable force fastest
4. Note one shortcut technique that keeps quality acceptable without slowing you down
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Recommendation with reasoning, then a numbered painting order, then one shortcut tip.
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