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Hi!

 

There's something that's been on my mind for some time now.

When I look at how GW has modelled the shoulder pads on Terminators, I see that they have "the skull" emblem (representing an Elite unit or Veteran status) on their left shoulder.

Now, all (?) others, in power armour, follow the way set up by the codex, i.e. that the skull goes on the right side and the chapter emblem goes on the left side.

 

Why don't the Terminators follow this simple rule?

I am about to glue my Forge World BA shoulder pads on so any feedback is appreciated.

As always, I realize that it is up to my how I want to model it.

It's just that I would like to hear from other fellow gamers that might have had the same thoughts.

 

Thanks,

/gustmic

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Marines in the veteran company swap shoulder pads round. They have the chapter symbol on their right and the crux on their left. This is correct but opposite to non veteran marines that have chapter symbol on their left hand shoulder. Imagine you are the marine when reading this.

As far as I remember, Termies "wear" chapter symbol on their right shoulder, while the left one holds "Crux Terminatus", the blessed portion of the Emperor's Armour that is implanted in a protected case within the armor, which provides the ++ save (fluff-wise, a power field). They need no "skull" symbol, as simply being clad in TDA means that this marine is a veteran.

 

Regular PA marines follow the Codex scheme, i.e. bear chapter symbol on left shoulder, and company emblem on the right one.

 

I personally think that the "left shouldered" symbol is of more preference: the chapter's symbol is greater than company's one, while "Crux Terminatus" is even greater, as TDA is an ancient and holy relic, and is one of the most venerated piece of wargear in the Imperium.

 

--EDIT--

 

Reasons for edit: I totally messed up "right" and "left" :)

I think that Mort's explanation regarding shooting is the correct one.

Hi!

 

There's something that's been on my mind for some time now.

When I look at how GW has modelled the shoulder pads on Terminators, I see that they have "the skull" emblem (representing an Elite unit or Veteran status) on their left shoulder.

Now, all (?) others, in power armour, follow the way set up by the codex, i.e. that the skull goes on the right side and the chapter emblem goes on the left side.

 

Why don't the Terminators follow this simple rule?

I am about to glue my Forge World BA shoulder pads on so any feedback is appreciated.

As always, I realize that it is up to my how I want to model it.

It's just that I would like to hear from other fellow gamers that might have had the same thoughts.

 

Thanks,

/gustmic

 

 

This is a throwback from Rogue Trader days matey.

Back in Rogue Trader and in 2nd Ed. the crux terminatus or the Veteran badge would go on the left.

Even though marines are ambidexstrous they would shoot holding the gun in the right hand, putting the left shoulder foward. This was why the old armour with the studs had studs on the left shoulder.

 

I have kept to this tradition and for all my sarges they get their honours on the left, and the chapter badge goes to the right.

Even though marines are ambidexstrous they would shoot holding the gun in the right hand, putting the left shoulder foward. This was why the old armour with the studs had studs on the left shoulder.

That works if you're shooting a two-handed weapon like a bolter, but if you've got a storm-bolter in your right hand your left shoulder would be behind or at least square on.

which is right. means your providing a smaler target, and that you can use your powerfist as an extra sheild. unlike the coler poses we all do if theresa lot of fire comming at termies they kinda would walk side on, left foot leading. and as the sheild thing of the icon is on the left it should mean it provides greater protection...

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