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Best not to assume that; the color scheme could just as well be dependent on location, environment, unit, availability of gear, etc. We have to assume the setting exists also outside our narrow windows into it.
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===Insurrection era model=== | ===Insurrection era model=== | ||
[[File:HW - Marine BDU.jpg|thumb|left|175px|The standard ensemble with ballistic goggles and balaclava | [[File:HW - Marine BDU.jpg|thumb|left|175px|The standard ensemble with ballistic goggles and balaclava.]] | ||
[[File:UNSC marine BDU (Halo 2 A) 6.png|thumbnail|right|The Insurrection-Era BDU as seen during the early stages of the [[Battle of Earth]] | [[File:UNSC marine BDU (Halo 2 A) 6.png|thumbnail|right|The Insurrection-Era BDU as seen during the early stages of the [[Battle of Earth]].]] | ||
The earliest known iteration of the Marine Corps BDU was in use during the [[Insurrection]]<ref>'''Halo Legends:''' ''Origins''</ref> and continued to see service well into the Human-Covenant War and the post-war era, with some units fielding this model as late as [[2559]].<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref> Notably, this model was standard issue during the [[Harvest campaign]] and saw extensive use during the early stages of the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref>''Halo Wars''</ref><ref name="Homecoming">'''Halo Legends''', ''Homecoming''</ref><ref>Halo 2 Anniversary</ref> The fatigues have a two-tone greenish gray camouflage,<ref>[[:File:HW_-_Marine_BDU.jpg|Image showing subtle camouflage pattern]]</ref> whereas the armor is issued in both reflective drab and matte forest green.<ref name="H2A">''Halo 2: Anniversary'', [[:File:H2A - Johnson.png|Sergeant Major Johnson's CGI model]]</ref> The cold environment fatigues use the same camouflage pattern with white in place of green; similarly colored armor and a matching helmet are worn with this version.<ref name="Forge"/> The shoulder pauldrons for this model come in at least two designs: the standard version has a broad, concave form that covers the shoulder and most of the upper arm,<ref>''Halo Wars'', [[:File:HW - Marine BDU.jpg|standard Marine armor]]</ref><ref name="H2A"/> while an off-hand variant is thicker and sits higher on the arm, extending well beyond the shoulder.<ref name="Forge">''Halo Wars'', [[:File:Sergeant Forge on Harvest.png|Sergeant Forge's armor]]</ref> Marines issued this variant often wear polarized tactical goggles and balaclavas, even in temperate environments. The chestpiece used with this model is composed of very heavy plating. The forearms, shins, and boots are fully armored. Some users wear tactical thigh rigs or holsters, while some wear armor covering the thighs. Often the left thigh is armored while a holster is attached to the right thigh. | The earliest known iteration of the Marine Corps BDU was in use during the [[Insurrection]]<ref>'''Halo Legends:''' ''Origins''</ref> and continued to see service well into the Human-Covenant War and the post-war era, with some units fielding this model as late as [[2559]].<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref> Notably, this model was standard issue during the [[Harvest campaign]] and saw extensive use during the early stages of the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref>''Halo Wars''</ref><ref name="Homecoming">'''Halo Legends''', ''Homecoming''</ref><ref>Halo 2 Anniversary</ref> The fatigues have a two-tone greenish gray camouflage,<ref>[[:File:HW_-_Marine_BDU.jpg|Image showing subtle camouflage pattern]]</ref> whereas the armor is issued in both reflective drab and matte forest green.<ref name="H2A">''Halo 2: Anniversary'', [[:File:H2A - Johnson.png|Sergeant Major Johnson's CGI model]]</ref> The cold environment fatigues use the same camouflage pattern with white in place of green; similarly colored armor and a matching helmet are worn with this version.<ref name="Forge"/> The shoulder pauldrons for this model come in at least two designs: the standard version has a broad, concave form that covers the shoulder and most of the upper arm,<ref>''Halo Wars'', [[:File:HW - Marine BDU.jpg|standard Marine armor]]</ref><ref name="H2A"/> while an off-hand variant is thicker and sits higher on the arm, extending well beyond the shoulder.<ref name="Forge">''Halo Wars'', [[:File:Sergeant Forge on Harvest.png|Sergeant Forge's armor]]</ref> Marines issued this variant often wear polarized tactical goggles and balaclavas, even in temperate environments. The chestpiece used with this model is composed of very heavy plating. The forearms, shins, and boots are fully armored. Some users wear tactical thigh rigs or holsters, while some wear armor covering the thighs. Often the left thigh is armored while a holster is attached to the right thigh. | ||
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