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'''Fatigues''' are part of [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|the Battle Dress Uniform]] worn by military personnel of the [[UNSCDF]] during combat duties. Rather than [[ | '''Fatigues''' are part of [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|the Battle Dress Uniform]] worn by military personnel of the [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|UNSCDF]] during combat duties. Rather than [[oDST armor|full-body combat armor]], like those worn by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|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 it provides very little actual protection, it can be covered with ballistic armor plating, such as the [[M52B Body Armor]], and can also include [[ | Though it provides very little actual protection, it can be covered with ballistic armor plating, such as the [[M52B Body Armor]], and can also include [[camouflage]] to allow the wearer to blend into their environments. Known patterns are a gray "urban" color<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''</ref>, a mottled green "jungle/forest"<ref>''[[Halo 2]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]</ref> camouflage, a light grey/white "snow" camouflage<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]''</ref>, and a desert pattern.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]''</ref> While not nearly as effective as Covenant active camouflage, or Spartan-III [[Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor|SPI]] suits, it provides users with a fairly decent amount 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 ( | ''[[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>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''</ref> | ||
Halo Reach features various camoflage schemes on fatigues worn by UNSC Army Troopers. The Updated Marine BDU in Reach Features a Maritime Blue Camoflage Pattern as opposed to the solid grey/blue from Halo: CE | Halo Reach features various camoflage schemes on fatigues worn by UNSC Army Troopers. The Updated Marine BDU in Reach Features a Maritime Blue Camoflage Pattern as opposed to the solid grey/blue from Halo: CE | ||
