Before starting to kitbash models, we need to plan out a consistent heraldry for all unit types and characters featured in the army.
There are many variations of Space Marines heraldry but certain iconography recurs over and over, sometimes the same symbol is used for different things based on which book features it!
In order to wade through the uncertainty and have a definitive reference of which heraldry i will use in my army, i prepared this little flashcard to help me remind me while building models.
This is a generic reference on a per-unit basis and will not exactly match the models i have. Each character will later get a dedicated blog post with the actual bits and overall look that will be used
The Tyrannic War Veterans shoulderpad is…“aspirational”. There is no current shoulderpad with that design, so i will try to make custom waterslide decals using printable decal sheets.
I never used the product but whatever result i will get, i will make a blog post about it:)
References
- Most of the Vector icons used are from BakaDesign, which unfortunately closed a while back
- Codex: Adeptus Astartes 8th Edition - pg. 24-25 - Heraldry and Markings
- Codex: Space Marines 9th Edition - pg. 16 - Chapter Organization
- Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition - pg. 22 - Details on Laurels and other Honour Badges
- Insignium Astartes - The Uniforms & Regalia of the Space Marines- pg. 24 - Confirmation of Laurel + Skull for “Command Squad - Standard Bearer” (now called Ancient)