Pistorius Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Greetings, Fraters. I would like to pose the following question to you: How much should a newly established chapter change it's heraldry from the colors used by it's parent chapter? I know that some successors are very close to the color scheme of the parent chapter, while others look entirely different. I ask because my DA successors are descended from thie Disciples of Caliban, and wear basically the same colors with a different chapter symbol. Anyway, what are your thoughts on the subject? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221063-color-scheme-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hunter Ydalir Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Really unless the successor is knowingly copying the parent chapters colour scheme there isn't a problem (technically) with it being either too similar or too divergent. A successor may well have a genetic and sometimes cultural link to their parent chapter, everything else is a new creation. They are their own independent entity. In universe it's a fairly vague issue and isn't something commonly touched upon or written about. In the meta, it's more up to what the author wants for the chapter or how he imagines them in his mind's eye. My final word on the issue is character. A chapters name, symbol and colour scheme should be an expression of the core character of the chapter as a whole. If it 'feels' right, it usually is. Unless you're just overly in love with your own idea and being blind to the truth. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221063-color-scheme-question/#findComment-2640031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrata Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I concur with Ydalir. There is no requirement for the two chapters to be linked colourwise, and at the same time I don't think you really need to change it too much but I don't think it should be identical. For example, lets take an Ultramarine successor. If they wore the same colour without any additions, then that might look a little wierd. However, if they simple had black shoulder pouldrons, then it would be different enough to make them look different. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221063-color-scheme-question/#findComment-2640143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekim_Trub Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I actually prefer to see successors take inspiration from their parent Chapter, or at least from one of their other successors. Thats what i did with my Shadow Falcons. They are RG geneseed through the Raptors, but they wear dark grey with white. (Heralding back to RG with white and the Revilers wear light grey.) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221063-color-scheme-question/#findComment-2640187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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