12-23-2014, 09:04 AM | #1 |
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Marine ceremonies and uniforms
I have a Storium character in a Traveller game who is a retired Imperial Marine in the Spinward Marches.
In a recent combat he ruined his cutlass. I am planning a scene where he goes to buy another one and goes all nostalgic. Anyone got any pointers on canon or non-canon ceremonies and cutlass traditions? (Googling turns up too much real world stuff.) Looking through GT: Ground Forces gives me a reference to the beret presentation at the end of training. Is a cutlass given also? Does cutlass tradition make a big deal about someone's individual cutlass, or is that not important? Are there occasions where special cutlasses are presented for some accomplishment? Separate question: Does a retired Marine still wear his uniform on formal occasions, or is that bad form? TIA |
12-23-2014, 02:12 PM | #2 |
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12-23-2014, 11:00 PM | #3 | |
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I can't think of any canonical statements either way. What we do see of Imperial customs seems to be a hybrid of US and UK military traditions. |
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12-25-2014, 04:46 PM | #4 | |
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One idea you didn't think of is to not just have a new one issued but have the old cutlass hung up at the trophy room at the regimental depot.
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12-27-2014, 10:39 PM | #5 |
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Re: Marine ceremonies and uniforms
This is how the Marines would do it in My TU, but they might come from Astrin bulkhead frames, or maybe a full mag of 4mm rounds is forged into a damascus style billet, or they come from the battlesuit helmet or visor, etc. But you get the idea.
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01-18-2015, 05:05 PM | #6 |
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There's something written somewhere, don't recall which version, that a noble's cost of living is reduced slightly if they are a veteran as they can wear their dress uniform to formal occasions rather than paying for expensive civilian attire.
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01-18-2015, 06:10 PM | #7 |
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I wonder if that will work out for Count what-his-name who is slumming as an enlisted man in GT:GF
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01-18-2015, 06:28 PM | #8 |
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Uniforms are fairly expensive and wear out just like civilian clothes do.
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Likewise the tux a Baron would wear vs his Army Major's uniform. Even if they both gave themselves promotions (Domain Admiral for Norris, Colonel of his huscarl regiment for the Baron) their uniforms would STILL be less than the civilian tuxes... that they would only wear once. Also, a character might suddenly find themselves invited to a formal event. Wearing their mess dress is a viable alternative to finding a tuxedo shop at the last minute, and gives them an "in" and place at an Imperial social event. Even if they don't belong to the aristocracy, being a Captain of Marines or even an Army Staff Sergeant is nothing to sneeze at in Imperial society, which generally regards military service highly. Quote:
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You can wear a tux more than once. I've worn mine more than once.
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