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'''Fatigues''' are part of the battle dress uniform worn by military personnel of the [[ | '''Fatigues''' are part of the battle dress uniform worn by military personnel of the [[UNSC Armed Forces]] during combat duties. Rather than full-body combat armor, like [[ODST armor|those]] worn by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODSTs]], regular fatigues are relatively simple cloth garments, with the benefit of flexibility and light weight, though at the cost of less protection from enemy fire. | ||
== Effectiveness == | == Effectiveness == | ||
Though fatigues provide very little actual protection, they can be covered with ballistic armor plating, such as the [[M52B body armor]], often complemented by various armor sections in the legs, shoulders and forearms. UNSC fatigues typically include [[camouflage]] to allow the wearer to blend into their environments. Camouflage patterns utilized by the UNSC include a gray "urban" color,<ref name="hce">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref> a mottled green "jungle/forest" camouflage,<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref> a light grey/white "snow" camouflage,<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> and a desert pattern.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref> [[UNSC Air Force]] [[pilot]]s wear fatigues with a maritime blue camouflage pattern.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref> While not nearly as effective as [[Covenant]] [[active camouflage]], or the [[Photoreactive panel|photoreactive]] [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor|SPI suits]] used by the [[SPARTAN-III program| | Though fatigues provide very little actual protection, they can be covered with ballistic armor plating, such as the [[M52B body armor]], often complemented by various armor sections in the legs, shoulders and forearms. UNSC fatigues typically include [[camouflage]] to allow the wearer to blend into their environments. Camouflage patterns utilized by the UNSC include a gray "urban" color,<ref name="hce">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref> a mottled green "jungle/forest" camouflage,<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref> a light grey/white "snow" camouflage,<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> and a desert pattern.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref> [[UNSC Air Force]] [[pilot]]s wear fatigues with a maritime blue camouflage pattern.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref> While not nearly as effective as [[Covenant]] [[active camouflage]], or the [[Photoreactive panel|photoreactive]] [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor|SPI suits]] used by the [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-IIIs]], it provides users with a basic level of concealment from enemy forces. | ||
Fatigues are worn on missions where the added protection of heavier armor is a disadvantage, such as difficult terrain or for stealth missions. The clatter of armor may alert previously oblivious enemies to their approach, and the weight and bulkiness of the armor may inhibit the wearer's combat performance. | Fatigues are worn on missions where the added protection of heavier armor is a disadvantage, such as difficult terrain or for stealth missions. The clatter of armor may alert previously oblivious enemies to their approach, and the weight and bulkiness of the armor may inhibit the wearer's combat performance. | ||
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== In-game == | == In-game == | ||
''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' is the only known game to feature UNSC Marines wearing only regular fatigues, without the overlaid armor plating, especially in the mission [[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]. This does not alter their abilities, but non-armored Marines can take only half as much damage as armored Marines. | ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' is the only known game to feature UNSC Marines wearing only regular fatigues, without the overlaid armor plating, especially in the mission [[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]. This does not alter their abilities, but non-armored Marines can take only half as much damage as armored Marines.<ref name="hce"/> | ||
''Halo Reach'' features various camouflage schemes on fatigues worn by UNSC Army troopers. The updated Marine BDU in Reach features an urban pattern as opposed to the solid grey/blue from ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> | ''Halo Reach'' features various camouflage schemes on fatigues worn by UNSC Army troopers. The updated Marine BDU in Reach features an urban pattern as opposed to the solid grey/blue from ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> | ||
