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EDITORIAL·WHITE DWARF 364

Standard Bearer: Getting the Epaulettes Right

April 2010·pp. 72–73

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Jervis Johnson reflects on the appeal of uniforms, banners and vehicle markings even when they have no direct role in the rules. Colour sections and heraldry books provide inspiration and a recognisable visual foundation while leaving individual collectors room to vary shades, details and history. He encourages using background as a creative guide, while considering how borrowed colour associations can change an army’s apparent identity.

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