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Currently, the Scout Company wields a variety of formations besides the basic Scout Squads and [[Scout Bike]] formations. It also fields a force of 100 Vanguard Space Marines that may take to the field as [[Vanguard Infiltrator|Infiltrator]]s, [[Incursor]]s, [[Suppressor]]s, [[Eliminator]]s, and [[Reiver]]s as well as piloting [[Invictor Warsuit]]s. Unlike the Scouts, these Vanguard Space Marines are a standing and permanent force within the Company and represent the elite special operations arm of the Chapter.{{Fn|20b}}
====Company Markings====
Each Company has a unique colour that its members wear, commonly on the shoulder plate rims, but some chapters use chest eagles, bolter cases, knee pads, helmets, or other parts of a Space Marine's [[Power Armour]]:{{Fn|15b}}
* 1st Company: White {{Color sample|size=15|White}}{{Fn|15b}} or Silver {{Color sample|size=15|Silver|Azure}} (members of the 1st Company should also paint their helmet the company colour).
* 2nd Company: Yellow {{Color sample|size=15|yellow}}{{Fn|15b}} or Gold {{Color sample|Gold|Yellowsize=15|}}{{Fn|15b}}
* 3rd Company: Red {{Color sample|size=15|Red}}{{Fn|15b}}
* 4th Company: Green {{Color sample|size=15|Green}}{{Fn|15b}}
* 5th Company: Black {{Color sample|size=15|Black}}{{Fn|15b}}
* 6th Company: Orange {{Color sample|size=15|Orange}}{{Fn|15b}}
* 7th Company: Purple {{Color sample|size=15|Purple}}{{Fn|15b}}
* 8th Company: Grey {{Color sample|size=15|Grey}}{{Fn|15b}}
* 9th Company: Light Blue {{Color sample|size=15|DodgerBlue}}{{Fn|15b}}
* 10th Company: Company colour is not displayed on their armour, because of their need to blend with their surroundings on reconnaissance missions.{{Fn|27a}}
====Attached Units====
* [[Fire Support Squad]] - Ranged firepower, such as a [[Hellblaster Squad]] or [[Desolator Squad]]. Note that close-ranged squads such as [[Aggressor Squad|Aggressors]] are still classified as Fire Support if they primarily use ranged weapons still.
* [[Battleline Squad]] - Tactically flexible and generic, such as an [[Intercessor Squad]] or [[Infilitrator Squad]].
* [[Veteran Squad (Space Marines)|Veteran Squad]] - Elite units composed entirely of more experienced[[Space Marine Veteran|Veterans]], such as a [[Terminator Squad]] or [[Bladeguard Veteran Squad]]
* [[Command Squad]] - [[Space Marine Company|Company]] command squad accompanying the [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]], containing specialists including an [[Apothecary]], a [[Company Ancient]], a [[Chaplain]], and [[Company Veterans]]. [[Space Marine Honour Guard|Honour Guard Squads]] are classified as Command Squads.
* [[Scout Squad]] - Trainee [[Space Marine]] unit. Scout [[Land Speeder]]s and [[Space Marine Bike|Bike]] Squads are still Scout Squads.{{Citethis}}
====Squad Markings====
[[Image:SquadMarkingsv2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Organisational squad markings{{Fn|15c}}]]
Members of a squad typically bear that squad's battlefield role icon and squad number on their right pauldrons. ==Heraldry and Insignia==Each Chapter has its own unique colour scheme and Chapter Badge; however[[Close Support Squad]]s utilise a 4-way arrow, Codex Chapters all follow while [[Fire Support Squad]]s display an inverted V known as a common heraldry systemchevron, though there are many slight variations from the system belowand [[Battleline Squad]]s use a simple upwards-facing arrow.{{Fn[[Space Marine Command Squad|15b}} ===Company Markings===Each Company has Command Squads]] bear a unique colour that its members wearskull, commonly on the shoulder plate rims, but some chapters and [[Veteran Squad (Space Marines)|Veteran Squads]] use chest eagles, bolter cases, knee pads, helmets, or other parts a stylised version of the [[Crux Terminatus]] similar to a Cross Pattée. [[Space Marine's Veteran|Veterans]] in [[Power Terminator Armour]]:{{Fn|15b}} * 1st Company: White {{Color sample|size=15|White}}{{Fn|15b}} or Silver {{Color sample|size=15|Silver|Azure}} (members of the 1st Company should also paint their helmet the company colour).* 2nd Company: Yellow {{Color sample|size=15|yellow}}{{Fn|15b}} or Gold {{Color sample|Gold|Yellowsize=15|}}{{Fn|15b}}* 3rd Company: Red {{Color sample|size=15|Red}}{{Fn|15b}}* 4th Company: Green {{Color sample|size=15|Green}}{{Fn|15b}}* 5th Company: Black {{Color sample|size=15|Black}}{{Fn|15b}}* 6th Company: Orange {{Color sample|size=15|Orange}}{{Fn|15b}}* 7th Company: Purple {{Color sample|size=15|Purple}}{{Fn|15b}}* 8th Company: Grey {{Color sample|size=15|Grey}}{{Fn|15b}}* 9th Company: Light Blue {{Color sample|size=15|DodgerBlue}}{{Fn|15b}}* 10th Company: Company colour is not displayed wear a real [[Crux Terminatus]], albeit on their armourleft shoulder pads, because of displacing their need Chapter Badges to blend with their surroundings on reconnaissance missionsright pauldron.{{Fn|27aCitethis}}
====Squad Markings====
The left shoulder plate of a Space Marine's Power Armour almost always shows the Marine's Chapter Badge. The right pad shows the squad badge, this indicates the type of squad the marine belongs to and the number of his squad within the company. [[Veteran Squad]]s use a stylised version of the [[Crux Terminatus]] similar to a Cross Pattée, Tactical Squads use an arrow, Assault Squads use four perpendicular arrows pointing outwards and Devastator Squads use an inverted V known as a chevron. Space Marines in Terminator Armour wear the [[Crux Terminatus]] on their left pad, and their Chapter Badge on their right pad.{{Fn|27a}} Squad numbers are typically superimposed on the squad type insignia, but many chapters choose to display them on other parts of the armour, e.g. on kneepads.{{Fn|18b}}{{Fn|18c}}
===Officers and SpecialistsIndividual Marines===
* [[Space Marine Captain|Captains]] wear the heraldry of their company, sometimes embellished with their own personal heraldry{{Fn|27d}}
* [[Space Marine Lieutenants]] bear a red stripe bordered in white upon their helmets. There are two Lieutenants per company, serving under their Captain.{{Citethis}}