UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform: Difference between revisions

===Insurrection and Human-Covenant War era model===

[[File:HW - Marine BDU.jpg|thumb|left|175px|A brown standard ensemble with [[shooting glasses|ballistic goggles]] and balaclava.]]

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, with some units fielding this model as late as [[2559]] in the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in the Post-War era due to [[cryonics|cryo sleep]].<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/Reuse|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/Reuse|H2A}}<ref>''Halo Wars'', [[:File:HW - Marine BDU.jpg|standard Marine armor]]</ref> 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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