Confederate Brytisc Fleet uniforms
The Confederate Brytisc Fleet has three different standards for uniforms: combat fatigues, battlefield, and parade dress. All combat fatigue and battlefield dress remains the same regardless of regiment, and is determined by the current deployment and role of the unit in question. Parade dress is determined on a regimental level, and is used for ceremonial duties only.
History
The earliest uniform military equipment in Brytene was the shield, which would have been painted to display the banner of the lord, kingdom, or riding the individual warrior belonged to. Otherwise, Saxen warriors were generally recognisable by their full-faced helmets, whilst Vikingr warriors were known for their preference for fur. By the 16th Century red had come to be recognised as the 'military' colour of Brytene, and Brytisc soldiers and sailors typically wore red shirts or buff jackets beneath their armour, although armour itself was becoming obsolete around that time.
In 1709 the military of Brytene was reorganised by Ealdorman Grey of Susseax, who famously stated that "the Army should be a projectile to be fired by the Fleet". These reforms included a programme of military standardisation which saw the introduction of the 'red coat', the long red jacket which marked out the marine infantry of the Brytisc military. This uniform was not abandoned until the First Great War, when military tacticians advocated the use of neutral camouflage colours to blend in with the muddy environs of trench warfare. This has since evolved into the modern combat systems in use by the Fleet today.
Combat fatigues
Brytisc combat fatigues are made of a variety of materials depending upon the situation, but typically are made of a lightweight, breathable cotton, alongside leather slouch hats or felt kepis and modern lace-up boots. Overcoats are typically dark brown or grey wool with synthetic windbreaker material inside. Fatigue camouflage patterns vary from deployment to deployment, but the most commonly used are shown below.
| Woodland (Flecktarn) |
Desert (Digital) |
Arctic (Tigerstripe) |
Rainforest (Digital) |
Urban (Digital) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Camoflecktarn.png | File:Camodesertdigital.jpg | File:Camotigersnow.png | File:Camodigitaljungle.png | File:Camourbandigital.jpg |
Battlefield
The most common element of Fleet uniform on the battlefield is the IDAItech Warrior System, equipped to all frontline ground forces regiments as standard, replacing the older Universal Infantry Loadout which is still in use by some rear-echelon and reservist forces waiting for equipment upgrades. The Warrior System is a complete set of lightweight battle armour designed to offer high survivability against small infantry arms, melee and secondary explosive damage.
The Valkyrie Personal Armour system is a similar outfit designed for personnel deployed in low-oxygen environments such as HALO jumps and underwater combat. Both VPA and Warrior Systems are typically issued in camouflage variants.
Light infantry and auxiliary personnel are rarely issued Warrior System or VPA suits.
Parade Dress
Parade dress uniform is used solely for ceremonial purposes, including military parades, guard duty at sites open to the public, and in private ceremonies such as weddings and funerals. Each regiment has its own parade dress. There are few limits on parade dress, but Fleet Command published updated guidelines in 1994 which state:
- "Regimental Parade Dress must exhibit at least 50% red as defined by the hexcode ##ED1C24"
- "Regimental Parade Dress must not humiliate or expose its wearers"
- "Regimental Parade Dress must be rooted in the history and military tradition of the Regiment"
- "Regimental Parade Dress must include footwear, headwear, and at least one melee weapon"
Further details of regimental parade dress can be found on the individual regimental pages. The only Fleet unit to use the same uniform for battlefield and parade dress is the Lantern Guard, the specialist battalion tasked with providing security to Castle Oakhall and the Witenagmot.