Imperial Guard Penal Regiment Colour Scheme Ideas

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**tomcat912**

As you can tell from the title of this topic I am looking for ideas for a colour scheme for my imperial guard regiment The 912th penal (plus I also need a nickname for them). I looked at the last chancers and liked the dark yellow and I also like the steel legion mustard sort of colour. What I'm trying to say is that i would like sort of a orangy-yellow scheme. Is this the normal colour for penal legions. If it does fit in with the lore what paints should I use?
Thanks

**Snrub**

Afaik there is no set colour scheme for penal regiments.

As with anything 40k related, rule of cool is always valid.

**Son_Of_Serica**

From the fluff I've read about IG Penal Units, the members come from a huge variety of different regiments so my squad reflects that.
I figured that individual troopers were sent to Penal duty with the uniform they had so everyone can look different.

I use my Penal squad as a test for different camouflage schemes and ideas I have.

**tomcat912**

Thanks guys. Any ideas for a scheme considering the fact I only want to get the regular imperial guard box sets (e.g. Not going to get tallarn desert solders kit)?

**Leigen_Zero**

Grey with arrows?

Orange? (after all, it is the new black)

**Knockagh**

I like your yellow idea, but would go for dark grey trousers with yellow jacket.

**queen_annes_revenge**

Orange with serial numbers. And give em tattoos.

**lilgammer123**

http://www.armorcast.com/decals/ginfritters-gnomish-workshop/tattoo
good tattoo decals, and I would mix Cadians with Catachans, also a nice color scheme but you could make it brighter or darker.
http://gtazz.com/kataan/igdesigner/index.php?skin=1&_skin=dda98d&feet=2&_uppers=333333&_gaiters=cc9900&legs=2&_trousers=ff3300&_legtrim=ff3300&torso=2&_abs=cc9900&_arms=ff3300&_belt=333333&_body=cc9900&_buckle=999999&_chest=cc9900&_cuffs=ff3300&_eagle=ffffff&_mid=ff3300&_neck=cc9900&_shoulders=cc9900&head=2&_skull=ffffff&_skidlid=cc9900&_cheeks=999999&_chinstrap=cc9900&details1=3&_lgmuzzle=ff3300&_lgbarrel=&_lgskull=ffffff&_lgclip=cccccc&_lgdetails=cccccc&_lgbody=cc9900&_lggrip=ff3300&_lgstock=cccccc
also I might change the armor/ clothes to grey.

**Swastakowey**

Spoiler:

I just went for rags. In my opinion id go for something non uniform and go with the whole ragtag look instead.

**jhe90**

Random cammo, whatever happened to be spare is mixed rags, fatiques of many patterns, bit torn etc or mid matched?

Basivcaly whatever is left after a few regiments are formed and shipped out to many different war zones. The last few crates in a warehouse or passing surplus.

**tomcat912**

I'm having them as a detachment to my imperial guard force. The back story is that they were sent to aid my main guard force in defence of the last bastion of imperial dominance after a rebellion on Sophus prime. To represent a detachment of troops in say a 1000 point army, how many would you suggest?
A squad? A veteran platoon of minimal size? What Percentage of the force would you suggest for larger games? By the way my main force is a adeptus machanicus themed force.