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Now that FNP isn't bothered by low ap-weapons, I'm actually interested in making a medic for my guard army. I'm thinking about putting on an armband or having him carry around a satchel, and was thinking of putting an appropriate red-and-white colored symbol on it.

Then it struck me - the red cross doesn't exist in the 41st millenium. What symbol should I use?

I know that SM apothecaries have that triple diamond thing, is that it for the Imperium?

The Catachan Medipack has this familiar symbol on it




Found in U.S. military use apparently (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caduceus_as_a_symbol_of_medicine).

Crazy Americans used the wrong symbol and it carried on to the 41st millenium!

The Cadian Command set has a specific medic helmet, arms and a backpack all with symbols. Why not just use them?

Just use the red cross. I doubt anyone will be that anal over something that small.

Some variation of the caduceus would probably fit well.

Paint the shoulder pads white then add a small red cross. That should make it easy to identify for everyone while making him stand out from the rest of the unit.

I wouldn't go for the cross, it's gone out of fashion in many countries even here on Earth. But a simple red and white symbol (or even a stripe, or alternately coloured shoulder pads?) will suffice - he just has to be identifiable to the soldiers around him (and you and your opponent, of course).

Deathwing Apothacaries. Simple white details with the 3 diamonds done with a red sharpie pen.
(one of each Terminator flavor so i can tailor the Upgrade Squad as I want).

Better shot of the TH/SS Apoth:

And how it stands out in his squad:


As simple as that.

You could just write MEDIC on him. I mean it is cheese but here is a thing I just learned from Wiki.

Traditionally, medical personnel did not carry weapons and wore a distinguishing red cross, to denote their protection as noncombatants under the Geneva Convention. This practice continued into World War II. However, the enemies faced by professional armies in more recent conflicts are often insurgents who either do not recognize the Geneva Convention, or do not care, and readily engage all personnel, irrespective of noncombatant status. For this reason, all modern combat medics are armed combatants and most do not wear distinguishing markings. Combat Medics in the United States Army and United States Navy Hospital Corpsman are virtually indistinguishable from regular combat troops, except for the extra medical equipment they carry.

So just give him a large pack and make him indistinguishable from the rest of your army.

I also doubt that they use the Geneva convention in the grim, dark future.

In the grim, dark future, there is only international jurisprudence?

Anyways, I'm starting to think along Tiberius' lines. Less a trained medical personnel and more of a "Here, hold this bag full of stuff. If someone starts screaming, jab them with one of these needly things."

Or perhaps the way that the medic gives FNP is by giving everybody PCP or amphetamines right before the battle starts, and his only qualification is being able to dose people properly.

My understanding was that being a medic in 40k was a matter of "press narthecium to wound. Beseech the machine spirit to help with the pain. Press the button"

AllSeeingSkink wrote:Crazy Americans used the wrong symbol and it carried on to the 41st millenium!

Yeah the Rod of Asclepius has nothing to do with medicine

It depends on the medic. Some medics will be troopers landed with carrying the magical healing bag, others will be trained doctors and surgeons pressed into service (or volunteers). What do you think fits best into your regimental fluff?

Any markings are much mroe intended to let your own side know there is a medical "professional" on hand, rather than any inter-faction agreements.

I went for the classic stylised caduces symbol. I reckon it's an Imperial standard, rather than solely for marine use

I don't know the right answer but I am glad that you asked the question since I'm thinking of adding a medic mini to my CCS figure collection.

All of the answers in this thread are interesting.

Ailaros wrote:In the grim, dark future, there is only international jurisprudence?

Anyways, I'm starting to think along Tiberius' lines. Less a trained medical personnel and more of a "Here, hold this bag full of stuff. If someone starts screaming, jab them with one of these needly things."

Or perhaps the way that the medic gives FNP is by giving everybody PCP or amphetamines right before the battle starts, and his only qualification is being able to dose people properly.

Well an Ork pain boy will just use a really big needle.

I think by the year 40k if you can hook a dead brain up to robots and make Frankenstein helpers they must have some really good drugs.

Also I wonder what's in that Chalice those Sanguinary priests are carrying around? The communion wine is a bit strong don't ya think.

I know how Chaos does their feel no pain. They stick Corn in it.

Flinty wrote:It depends on the medic. Some medics will be troopers landed with carrying the magical healing bag, others will be trained doctors and surgeons pressed into service (or volunteers). What do you think fits best into your regimental fluff?

Any markings are much mroe intended to let your own side know there is a medical "professional" on hand, rather than any inter-faction agreements.

I went for the classic stylised caduces symbol. I reckon it's an Imperial standard, rather than solely for marine use

I like the look of your army, are there more pics someplace?

rez wrote:The Catachan Medipack has this familiar symbol on it




Found in U.S. military use apparently (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caduceus_as_a_symbol_of_medicine).

This is the same symbol found on the Cadian Med Pack, shoulder pads, and helmet as well.

My Medics (which I just stick in a squad as a regular guardsman crunch wise) have the Cadian Medic Helmet and Medpack, to mark them as the squad medic.