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From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
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The Chapter's main colour is deep blue, with white or silver details. When an Initiate joins the ranks of the Chapter, his left glove is painted red; when he becomes a member of the [[Veteran Company|Crusade Company]], his right glove is also painted red. [[Scouts]] are often portrayed with red gloves but blue hand guards. Their Chapter symbol is almost an exact copy of that of the [[Imperial Fists]], but uses different colours, namely dark blue and crimson red{{Fn|1}}, and is usually portrayed with a black field within the crimson ring, though this is not always the case{{Fn|24}}{{Fn|29}}.
The Crimson Fists diverge slightly from the standard [[Codex Astartes|Codex]]-compliant markings. For example, they do not utilise company colour markings on their armour, instead always painting their shoulder trim in the same dark blue of their Chapter.{{Fn|Note Two}}. Another notable difference is that they do not use helm rank patterning and colouration to the same extent as prescribed in the Codex Astartes; however, they do employ some variety.{{Fn|22c}}.
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