Imperial Marines - armor color page 1

Baphomet69

March 28th, 2007, 10:10 PM

If anyone remembers the old box of Grenadier Models Traveller Imperial Marines, on the cover it showed two IM's in red armor.

Is there any canon describing this, or was that just artistic license?

far-trader

March 28th, 2007, 10:30 PM

I think the canon color is maroon, and as I recall the box cover it is closer to maroon than red but I could be wrong.

ElHombre

March 29th, 2007, 12:00 AM

There was a mention in the old DGP magazine about it. 'Imperial Marine Red' is a color which they have reserved for their use. No other organization can use that color for their armor.

Ganidirsii O'Flynn

March 29th, 2007, 01:21 AM

IMTU, Battle Dress is covered in an auto-camo molecular paint. When activated, it matches the ambient backgroud as closely as possible. The default color of BD is gunmetal grey, though it can be turned black (Army) or maroon (Marines). The energy costs are biometric (biorythmic??), and thus do not drain the suit's onboard power supply.

But that's just IMTU.

flykiller

March 29th, 2007, 02:38 AM

IMTU, Battle Dress is covered in an auto-camo molecular paint. When activated, it matches the ambient backgroud as closely as possible.mine too, and in IR, though I don't say exactly how.

Hemdian

March 29th, 2007, 09:28 AM

No, no, no ...

All Imperial battledress is white, can deflect blaster fire, but is vulnerable to low tech weapons (spears, bolas, etc) weilded by small fury bear-like creatures.

Regards PLST

sgbrown

March 29th, 2007, 03:35 PM

Does cannon prohibit two types? "Dress" Battle Dress with official marine colors and Camo units (either low tech or camileon? [sp?])

BetterThanLife

March 29th, 2007, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by SGB - Steve B:
Does cannon prohibit two types? "Dress" Battle Dress with official marine colors and Camo units (either low tech or camileon? [sp?]) Not at all.
In fact the old Paper Heros 15mm Traveller figures had both Maroon and Camo Marine Armor. (The undress uniform, out of armor was maroon.)

Blue Ghost

March 29th, 2007, 08:49 PM

I thnk I've only ever seen the "red" depiction once. All other times it was either a camoflauge or grey color scheme.

BetterThanLife

March 29th, 2007, 10:55 PM

You will find the older stuff is the Maroon. Similar to Games Workshop where the Dark Angels start out wearing black armor and then later a dark green.

Here is the SJG set. (http://www.travellerbibliography.org/sjg/Set2.html)

And actually in the entire CT collection there was little color art.

Blue Ghost

March 30th, 2007, 03:03 AM

Huh. Interesting, particularly considering that I picked up Trav in '82 or '83. Neat smile.gif

Scarecrow

March 30th, 2007, 04:26 AM

I did the marines on the cover of Sword Worlds (http://www.crowstuff.co.uk/galleries/pro/swordworldscover.jpg) in Olive Drab with a yellow sash. I can't remember why. I'm sure I got it from an offical source... I like the idea of Maroon coloured armour though. There's that one cracking picture by Bryan Gibson of Maroon Marines flying over a city. Best Imperial Marines shot eVar!!!1!

Crow

Andrew Boulton

March 30th, 2007, 09:02 AM

So far, the earliest reference to maroon armour I've found is an advert for the SJG Cardboard Heroes in JTAS#14.

mbrinkhues

March 30th, 2007, 10:43 AM

I always thought the Battle-Dress came color-coded:

White with blue shoulders for Command

Blue with red racing stripes for heavy weapons

Medium-Green for close combat specialists

And a pink-blue combo for the Electronics types

Granted, my memory might be wrong (http://www.knightsabers.de/) graemlins/file_23.gif

Plankowner

March 30th, 2007, 05:04 PM

I like the idea of color coded armour for Command. Makes them easier targets!

Always shoot the blue shoulders first!

Ganidirsii O'Flynn

April 1st, 2007, 09:55 PM

GAAAHHH! Anime freak! KILL KILL!!! smile.gif

Sez a man trapped in a home with a very cute 'Naruto' fan....