Aurelius Rex Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 One of the great things about having a DIY chapter is being able to put aside the Codex Astartes and do your own thing with the squad markings, company designation, sergeant / veteran colouring. For instance, in addition to the laquered dark green armour with both gauntlets red, my Scions of Dorn (Crimson Fist successors) have the following: Chapter symbol: Stylised spiky Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tyler Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 My DIY take on the Grey Slayers is a stripped down system. I've made them a 5th Founding Successor of the Imperial Fists, created while Rogal Dorn was still alive, so I've tried to build in elements from the other children of Dorn (IF, CF, BT). Their armor color is, as their name suggests, primarily grey. The weapons casings, boots, and kneepads are black. Chest devices and squad badges are maroon. Eyes are green. The (simplified) Chapter badge is a pair of crossed swords (a la the assault squad shoulder pads available from GW) in maroon. Captains, and Captains only, have red left gauntlets as the Chapter has retained the use of the blood ritual used to induct new Captains. The Chapter doesn't use company markings, except for Captains who display the company color as part of their (ceremonial) cloak and crest. The squad number is displayed in white upon the left kneepad (Roman numerals). Members of Command squads, if they are ad hoc members pulled from other squads and not actually veterans, replace the squad number with a skull while retaining their normal squad badge. The typical Tactical squad badge is the horizontal double arrow badge, the typical Assault squad badge is the standard diagonal four arrows, and the typical Devastator squad badge is the inverted chevron. Permanent members of Command squads use a skull as their squad badge. Sergeants have maroon helmets. Veterans have white helmets. Veteran Sergeants have maroon helmets with white ridges (just the ridge, the stripe doesn't descend down the brow or rest of the face). Captains have bronze helmets and bear the Chapter badge upon both shoulder pads in bronze. Additionally, they have transverse crests. Specialists retain the standard color scheme for the rest of the Chapter, but bear their specialty color and markings upon their right arm. This includes Chaplains, who only have black arms (and bronze skull helmets). Librarians have dark (regal) blue right arms, techmarines have maroon right arms, and apothecaries have white right arms. The final thing I'll be doing to my army is giving them an army badge of a stylized skull upon the right greave. This is derived from the idea I had for the Grey Slayers way back in '89 when I put a skull similar to the Punisher's upon the right greave. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-538972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Trader Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 For the Grief Bringers, it goes a something like this: Chapter symbol: Weeping eye, encircled by white band (see avater), goes on left shoulder pad, unless wearing a studded Mk6 style pad, in which case the symbol goes on the right pad. Troopers: Purple pads, green rims, green helmet with purple stripe down centre Sergeants: Purple pads, green rims, green helmet with white edged purple stripe down centre. Sergeant rank chevrons also appear on backpack plate. Captains/CM: Chapter symbol as standard, personal heraldry on right pad, plain green helmet Company heraldry: I'm choosing to ignore this at the moment, as I haven't found a way to integrate the company colours that I'm happy with. I'm playing with the idea of the left kneepad as co. designation. Squad Markings: I'm using a mix of styles, all of which appear in the 'dex: Tactical: Pad is divided vertically in two, front half purple, rear half white. White half (may) contain squad number, if not, this appears on the right kneepad. Assault: Crossed hollow arrows, in white. Squad number appears in white on right knee pad. Devastator: Stylised explosion, again in white. Squad number appears within the symbol, or on right knee pad. Veteran: Stylised Terminator Honours with squad number in centre. TH also appears on right knee pad. Command Squad: Aquila in white. Terminator Honours: depicted on right knee pad. Specialists: Apothecary: Standard colours, white helmet (no stripe), right shoulder pad, arm and backpack are white, the shoulderpad bears the geneseed helix symbol. Librarian: Standard colours, blue helmet (no stripe), right arm and shoulderpad. Also has blue loincloth. The right shoulderpad bears the book or horned skull. Techmarine: Undecided on this as yet, as red doesn't fit that well with green or purple, but most the same pattern as the others: likely red helmet (no stripe), right arm and shoulderpad. Shoulderpad bears AM symbol. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-538978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Excellent question! For my Grey Death Legion ... Chapter Symbol - A black outlined white skull against tattered red background (see avatar). Worn on left shoulderpad with light grey trim and front right on vehicles. On Terminators the chapter symbol is placed on the back (top?) of the armor. Company (Cohort) Heraldry - Based on the Captain's (Legatus') personal heraldry and honors and represented on the cohort Signa. His exploits as a leader is shared with the cohort he chooses. Each legionnaire under his comand takes part in the honor of serving with him. Carried by the Signifier which uses the laurel on the right shoulderpad. Squad (Century) Marking - The Grey Death Legion does not use squad markings. Each marine is trained to function in all aspects of Codex functins: tactical, assualt, and devastator. The removal of squad markings serves to quel potential rivalry between units and develop a sense of unity within the Chapter as a whole. The Sergeant (Centurion) traditionally does not wear a helmet which allows him to reveal his tatoos of distinction. Actually, this was designed to keep from "locking" a model to a unit based on unit markings. Terminator (Veterai) Honors - The Codex Crux Terminatus is used. The left shoulderpad on Terminator armor and right shoulderpad otherwise. For legionnaires with rank, it is a persnanl choice to represent such honors (painted, electro-plated, medallion) and a dark red robe or cape is worn. Specialists Medicus - Light grey armor, red helix on right shoulderpad. Technus - Dark red armor, AM symbol on right shouldpad Pontifex (Chaplain) - Black armor, stylized skull heraldry on right shoulderpad Librarius - Blue armor on upper torso, right shoulderpad and right arm, tome or horned skull on right shoulderpad Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-539005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootae Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Mine's a different take on it. They don't use rank or unit markings at all, because of the chapters small size it's not deemed necessary (spl?), other than for certain elite units which have a different helmet colour. These are based of the British military berets. My Commando teams (Chosen) have black helmets, the Drop Teams have maroon and I'm possibly going to expand with a new unit type based around the SAS who have sand coloured berets. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-539176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyIvan Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Standard troopers have boltgun rims on a black shoulder pad. Sergeants have brass Command models have gold Chapter heraldry is on both shoulder pads, no squad markings. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-539192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCC Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Hmm, for the most part my Brazen Claws use Codex Markings, there are a few exceptions to that rule however. Standard scheme: http://www.fortressmonastery.iinet.net.au/gallery/bc_as/BCAssault1_thumb.jpg Sergeants provide the first exception. In order to make them easier to find in the confusion of battle Sergeant's bear the Chapter's colours reversed upon their armour: http://www.fortressmonastery.iinet.net.au/gallery/bc_ts/BCSgt_thumb.jpg I also took the liberty of painting his shoulder pad rims and detail bronze to emphasise his seniority and accomplishments. The other exceptions are the Junior Officers, before a Marine becomes an Apothecary, TechMarine, Chaplain or Standard Bearer he serves an apprenticeship under the tutelage of a full officer. These individuals are marked out by the colour of their right arm, as they progress in their specialisation they are granted more of the equipment and markings of a full officer. Inititiate (Junior Chaplain): Black arm signifies his ties to the Reclusiam, note also the skull markings traditionally associated with the Chaplaincy. http://www.fortressmonastery.iinet.net.au/gallery/bc_ts/BCInitiate_thumb.jpg Medicae Novus (Junior Apothecary): White arm signifies ties to the the Apothecarion, note the extra equipment he carries to help him in his on-field duties. http://www.fortressmonastery.iinet.net.au/gallery/bc_ts/BCMedicae_thumb.jpg Squad Standard Bearer: Arm is painted green (ties to the Laurel) and he bears an Imperial Laurel on his shoulder pad, as all Standard Bearers must. http://www.fortressmonastery.iinet.net.au/gallery/bc_ts/BCStd_thumb.jpg TechMarine Grade Novus (Junior Techmarine): Sadly the pic doesn't show it too well, but his right arm is a deeper red than rest of him, but it is and he bears the sigil of the Mechanicus on his shoulder pad. Note he carries an Auspex and extra comms gear as part of his battlefield role. http://www.fortressmonastery.iinet.net.au/gallery/bc_ts/BCTech_thumb.jpg Bigger pics can be found on the Brazen Claws page of The Fortress Monastery - click the banner in my sig to go there... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-539216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Tydaes Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 For the Death's Hand's Chapter Chapter Symbol: White hand on a blue triangle, on the left shoulderpad colours are the same for all troops, dark grey armor, blue shoulder trim, blue knee pads and back-packs, and all metal bits are steel Veterans and terminators helmets are grey Veteran Sgt.s helmets have a blue stripe as well Commanders helmets are white with a blue stripe, also commanders have one of the shields from the Grey knight terminators placed in the corner of their right shoulder pad which displays the cmdrs heraldry company symbol is on their left shoulder pad, and is one of ten symbols i havent decided on yet Squad marks are on one of their knee pads, a white roman numeral between one and ten Specialists are their normal codex colors, but the right shoulder pad is Death's hand's colors with the symbol displayed Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-539221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmbs123 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 For me what I do is make specialists have a gold strip painted on the top of their heads, scouts fatigues have cam fatigues, all sargents have a gold line on their knee pad and all marines have boltgun metal painted on the right knee pad, standard bearer has green on top of head, sargents also have yellow on top of head. Chapter heraldry: Chapter is a sister chapter of the Blood Angels who specialize in all types of combat. Traits: I'll update tomorrow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-775195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmbs123 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Hmm, for the most part my Brazen Claws use Codex Markings, there are a few exceptions to that rule however. Standard scheme: http://www.fortressmonastery.iinet.net.au/gallery/bc_as/BCAssault1_thumb.jpg Sergeants provide the first exception. In order to make them easier to find in the confusion of battle Sergeant's bear the Chapter's colours reversed upon their armour: http://www.fortressmonastery.iinet.net.au/gallery/bc_ts/BCSgt_thumb.jpg I also took the liberty of painting his shoulder pad rims and detail bronze to emphasise his seniority and accomplishments. The other exceptions are the Junior Officers, before a Marine becomes an Apothecary, TechMarine, Chaplain or Standard Bearer he serves an apprenticeship under the tutelage of a full officer. These individuals are marked out by the colour of their right arm, as they progress in their specialisation they are granted more of the equipment and markings of a full officer. Inititiate (Junior Chaplain): Black arm signifies his ties to the Reclusiam, note also the skull markings traditionally associated with the Chaplaincy. http://www.fortressmonastery.iinet.net.au/gallery/bc_ts/BCInitiate_thumb.jpg Medicae Novus (Junior Apothecary): White arm signifies ties to the the Apothecarion, note the extra equipment he carries to help him in his on-field duties. http://www.fortressmonastery.iinet.net.au/gallery/bc_ts/BCMedicae_thumb.jpg Squad Standard Bearer: Arm is painted green (ties to the Laurel) and he bears an Imperial Laurel on his shoulder pad, as all Standard Bearers must. http://www.fortressmonastery.iinet.net.au/gallery/bc_ts/BCStd_thumb.jpg TechMarine Grade Novus (Junior Techmarine): Sadly the pic doesn't show it too well, but his right arm is a deeper red than rest of him, but it is and he bears the sigil of the Mechanicus on his shoulder pad. Note he carries an Auspex and extra comms gear as part of his battlefield role. http://www.fortressmonastery.iinet.net.au/gallery/bc_ts/BCTech_thumb.jpg Bigger pics can be found on the Brazen Claws page of The Fortress Monastery - click the banner in my sig to go there... Like the scheme. Youv'e done your home work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-775199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orkdung Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 CHAPTER AMABUTHO Chapter symbol: No Chapter symbol per se, out of respect for the fallen 2 Chapters during the 1st Tyrannic War (broken fluff: The founding of Amabutho) Company heraldry: Armor: (Left Shoulder pad painted in paranthesis) 1st Company Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-775297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
utilityzero Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 black armor with silver chest eagles. left pauldron: chapter symbol brothers = red trim on black sgt = red trim on silver veteran brother = silver trim on black (silver if sgt in a veteran squad) honor guard = silver trim on gold chaplain = solid black, no chapter symbol librarian = gold trim on blue captains = gold trim on black SHP = gold trim on white right pauldron: coterie symbol, a coterie's symbol with incorporate the squad type into the design, like x's for assault squads, arrows for tac squads, chevrons for devs, you know. honor guards wear their leaders heraldry. a hero will wear his own heraldry. sgts wear one of those nifty shields from the grey knights or a banner with the coterie's blood line/clan symbol... basicly the company symbol. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-775452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoody100 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Inititiate (Junior Chaplain): Black arm signifies his ties to the Reclusiam, note also the skull markings traditionally associated with the Chaplaincy.http://www.fortressmonastery.iinet.net.au/gallery/bc_ts/BCInitiate_thumb.jpg Very early chaplain fluff actually indicated the presence of apprentice chaplains throughout the chapter. On the battlefield, if a chaplain was killed, the apprentice closest to him (usually in his squad) would take up the old chaplains helmet and shoulderpads and continue in his duties - essentially becoming the old chaplain. It would be very fluffy to have a low level chaplain on the battlefield with a regular colour scheme and chaplain helmet and shoulderpads. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-775528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeothar Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 For the Fiery Lions, I use the following designations: Left shoulderpads have the chaptersymbol in white on an Ultramarines-Blue background. The trims are white, on all shoulderpads. Right shoulderpads have the role designations, with a lot of variety in them, so assault squads would see a variety of markings, like the crossed arrows, both hollow and filled, crossed swords etc. Same goes for tacticals and devvies. I want as much variety as possible within the limits of the range of Codex markings. This won Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-775584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCC Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Very early chaplain fluff actually indicated the presence of apprentice chaplains throughout the chapter. On the battlefield, if a chaplain was killed, the apprentice closest to him (usually in his squad) would take up the old chaplains helmet and shoulderpads and continue in his duties - essentially becoming the old chaplain. Hehe, exactly the fluff I based my junior specialist ideas on... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-775611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-betrayer Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 The Angels of Lament (Dark Angels Successors) Black: helmet, shoulder pads, back pack, lower leg and feet Dark Angels green: thighs, body and left arm Tactical: right arm black assult: right arm red Devistator: right arm blue HQ's: right arm bleached bone Peace :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-776062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barret Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Alright, I know this is some serious, Grade-A threadomancy, but I think I have something worthwhile to add. Thousand Swords markings: Squad Markings: -Squad Number on left greave/kneepad -Each squad carries its heraldry on a standard if possible, or on the Sergeant's back-banner or tabard otherwise -Veteran Sergeants wear a gold helmet -Squad Standards are carried by a Marine addressed as "Brother-Vexillary", who also wears a laurel wreath in place of his Chapter symbol. -Squad iconography consists of a quartered field of red and the company colour, displaying Chapter and Company symbols, squad number and squad type symbol. Battle honours are integrated into or replace squad type symbol. Company Markings: -Company colour (as per Codex) is displayed as field on the right shoulderpad and weapon casings. -Company symbol (usually a simplified version of the Captain's heraldry) is displayed on the right shoulderpad Specialist Markings: -Chaplains, Librarians, Apothecaries and Techmarines wear their Codex colours (ie, black, blue, white and red) on their arms and helmets Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-1297013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bran Scalphunter Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 For the Devourers a enchanted blue armor drybrushed white for plate. Tactical Marines have their left shoulder pad painted for their squad (white, red, black, silver) with the standard IV type transfers. Sarges have a ice blue rim on same padand their helmet is painted their squad color . Right shoulder is solid blue with Great Maw styled symbolas the Chapter Icon on all models. (I wasn't very creative) Vets get their helmets picked out in green, so I can find them and their pads get 13th Company marks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-1304485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 For my obsidian tears the company marking is there hive gang symbol for the first company it's a bit of a free for all but by the time a tear is liable to going the tears his a little bit on the morose side so a lot of death symbols. Chapter badge black teardrop on a white background Slate grey armour Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-1304709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnold1836 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 For my Imperial Lancers I have decided to use the different unit crests that my dad, uncle, brother and I have had on our uniforms while in the Army and National Guard. The Chapter Badge http://homepage.mac.com/carnold1/.cv/carnold1/Sites/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-07-14%2017.10.44%20-0700/Image-86F3518A326711DC.jpg-thumb_140_105.jpg 36th Infantry Division patch The command unit badge http://homepage.mac.com/carnold1/.cv/carnold1/Sites/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-07-14%2017.10.44%20-0700/Image-86F33BFC326711DC.jpg-thumb_105_140.jpg 36th Infantry Division crest The elite badge http://homepage.mac.com/carnold1/.cv/carnold1/Sites/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-07-14%2017.10.44%20-0700/Image-86F2E81C326711DC.jpg-thumb_140_105.jpg 49th Armored Division HQ crest The tactical badge http://homepage.mac.com/carnold1/.cv/carnold1/Sites/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-07-14%2017.10.44%20-0700/Image-86F2CC3A326711DC.jpg-thumb_105_140.jpg 141st Infantry Regiment crest The fast attack badge http://homepage.mac.com/carnold1/.cv/carnold1/Sites/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-07-14%2017.10.44%20-0700/Image-86F3013B326711DC.jpg-thumb_140_105.jpg 112th Cavalry Regiment crest The heavy support badge http://homepage.mac.com/carnold1/.cv/carnold1/Sites/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-07-14%2017.10.44%20-0700/Image-86F31BCC326711DC.jpg-thumb_105_140.jpg 49th Armored Division patch These are all from the Texas National Guard, my home state. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/48999-non-codex-marine-markings/#findComment-1305328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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