SlickSamos Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Hi all, I guess this is really straight forward if you know the answer, but I don't... What are the Company Veterans' Right Shoulder Pad Markings? Are they the same a Tactical Squads? Alternatively do they have personalised heraldry on them? The good old Crux Terminatus? The Chapter symbol again? The White Sword? etc... Thanks in advance!Slick Samos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerociousBeast Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Since they are supposedly drawn AD hoc from the squads in a company as needed, you could have a mix of tac, assault, and dev markings. Crux terminatus wouldn't appear nor would I expect to see any personalized heraldry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickSamos Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Great! Thanks for the fast response Ferocious Beast! I had thought that the Crux would not appear as they aren't first Company but the search results were returning with them so I got confused :P This is ideal for me as it means that I can turn some of my Dark Vengeance Tactical Marines into Company Veterans with Combi-Meltas! Thanks again, Slick Samos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 The Forgeworld transfer sheet has a rather large collection of red skulls. I've used them for my command squads and one of my Vets squads. The other vets squad is badged as my 5th Tactical squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradiel Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 so far i have left my vets with a empty right shoulder pad. i will possibly mark them with a mix of squad markings as FB indicated (tatical for basic weapons, devastators for any heavy or assault for cc equiped vets). and yeah, the crux does not really belong there, but i am tempted to put one or two in but subtle (small medalion or some such thing) to hint at a "infiltrated" 1st company member . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I put the flash plastic moulded pads on the right side to denote the Vets personal heraldry and to show his flexibility in the organisation. I put the DA symbol on the left; they are still part of the Chapter after all (DW and termies from other Chapters are the obvious exception to the left/right rules). :D stobz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I wish GW would get around to replacing the little metal chapter and squad embossed shoulders with larger plastic versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZONKEY Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I use white swords to symbolize my veterans and white skulls for my command squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exsulis81 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I made all of my company vets part of the death watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanyr Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I use the crux terminatus on my veterans for two reasons. One, i love sternguard/vanguard veterans, so i have tons of spare shoulders lying about. Second, the red winged sword with a broken blade symbolizes membership in the deathwing as much as the crux. As not all space marine veterans will be trusted with joining the inner circle, something has to be done to grant recognition to those members who serve faithfully, yet are ultimately considered unsuitable for learning of the DA's secret. So I treat it as veterans receive the crux, though not necessarily assignment to the 1st company ( sorry brother bob, we're full, but here's your merit badge! ), and the broken sword symbolizes true membership in the Deathwing. This is all rationalization for me liking my veterans with a crux, and preferring molded shoulder pads to unadorned shoulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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