Camouflage

For other uses, see Camouflage (disambiguation).

The UNSC Marine Corps standard-issue battledress comes with camouflage to blend into the surrounding environment.

Camouflage, also known as cryptic coloration or concealing coloration, is a form of deception that allows a person or object to remain indiscernible from, or "blend into ", the surrounding environment. Examples include the battledress of UNSC Marines, ODSTs, UNSC Army and some coatings on weapons.

Camouflage dates back to World War II, where camouflage was beginning to be used by both factions of the war. They have changed throughout the years and are still used in combat by UNSC Marines. One of the best forms of camouflage from World War II and beyond is the ghillie suit, made of an artificial worn layer, with an overlay of materials common to the operational area.

UNSC

The UNSC utilizes many forms of camouflage, each used for a specific environment. The most basic camouflage patterns are the following:

• Woodland- Jungle or forest fighting
• Desert- Outdoor desert fighting
• Urban- For urban or (occasionally) tundra fighting
• Dazzle

UNSC Marine Corps

The UNSC Marine Corps have been observed using light gray urban and woodland camouflage patterns in their BDUs. The Orbital Drop Shock Troopers utilize a darker urban camouflage.

UNSC Army

The UNSC Army also uses a variety of different camouflage patterns in their BDUs, including a default woodland camouflage and a sand-colored desert camo pattern. Some special force units use darker-tinted woodland pattern. They also use face painting camouflage.

Covenant

Covenant forces use armor coloration to differentiate rank, with no effort to employ passive camouflage methods. As a result, Covenant armor is useless in that aspect. Instead, Special Operations Sangheili and Unggoy use active camouflage systems for stealth operations, which is far superior to passive camouflage for most purposes.

Gallery

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  Woodland Camouflage, which first originated in the U.S. in the early 20th Century.

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  A UNSC Marine in full battledress. Notice how her camouflage patterns match her environment.

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  Two ODSTs in camouflaged armor in an urban area.

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  UNSC Marines donning woodland camouflaged BDUs.

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  A UNSC Marine wearing an Insurrection-era, woodland camouflaged BDU. Note the lack of shoulder plates, exposing the camo pattern.

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  Marines in snow colored camouflage take cover on tundra terrain from Covenant troops.

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  A Marine with urban camo pattern.

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  An Army trooper in woodland camouflage.

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  An Army trooper wearing a desert camouflage BDU.

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  Although multiplayer colors are gaudy, using the olive and green colors can give you a small advantage.

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  A US Marine Sniper from the 21st Century dons a ghillie suit, which is used to camouflage into the forest.

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  An Army trooper with face painting camouflage.

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  A D77H-TCI Pelican with woodland camouflage as it encounters a Ru'swum-pattern Phantom near the UNSC Prophecy.