Brotherhood of Steel uniforms

In keeping with its military roots, the Brotherhood of Steel employs a variety of uniforms to maintain esprit de corps, unit cohesion and set itself apart from the rest of the wasteland. The standard gear evolved over the years, from combat webbing and armor just barely different from that of the United States Army to completely new designs put into service after Arthur Maxson's rise to power. 
==General purpose==
===Brotherhood jumpsuit===
The Brotherhood employs pre-War underarmor not just in its intended purpose, for use by troops equipped with suits of power armor, but as a general purpose uniform. Typically combined with customized standard combat armor, the uniform is issued in various types: Olive drab for soldiers, orange and white or red for knightsElder Cleric Quintus: "You're wearing the Knight's red."("The End") and jet black for officers of the Brotherhood. 
The uniform may also be used as basis for other uniforms: Lancers usually combine their uniform with a bomber jacket, while Elder Arthur Maxson wears his with an armored battlecoat.
BOSUnderArmorKnightHood.png
BOSUnderArmorOfficerHood.png
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FOTV Power Armor and Underarmor.png|Maximus wearing the knight's red
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===Brotherhood fatigues===
The standard field uniform for Brotherhood soldiers in the Eastern division was introduced after 2277 and the opening of recruitment to the outside. The base outfit consists of a pair of pants made from durable fabric with thigh pockets and a woven sweater with a pocket on the left arm, a patch reserved for branch insignia on the right, and a pair of fabric patches on the shoulders to prevent wear and tear. They are typically worn with a pair of heavy combat boots, leather gloves, and two more pockets attached on the cruses using leather straps. A sleeveless jacket is worn on top of the sweater, providing additional protection from the elements and a pair of large pockets on the lower flaps closed using clasps on the front. The final touch is the tactical rig, consisting of a leather vest with seven pockets on the front and a utility belt with an additional three, with two coiled ropes attached to the shoulder and the lower back for use in the field.
The simplicity, utility, and versatility of the designs resulted in the widespread adoption of the design, even by scribes and lancers. The base outfit is virtually unchanged, save for the addition of a headgear or a backpack. The only major differences are in the sweater: The brown of the initiates and knights is replaced with red when used by scribes, blue for lancers, and white for medical personnel (with the Brotherhood's medical corps sigil emblazoned on the shoulder).
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Uniform_BrotherhoodFatigues.png|Base
Kells Outfit Full.png|Lancer variant
Uniform_Cade.png|Medical variant
FieldScribeFO4.png|Field scribe variant
==Aspirants==
===Aspirant uniform===
Any aspirants who have been accepted to the Brotherhood but remain in training wear a simple white short-sleeved shirt with a pair of olive combat pants, black boots, and a dogtag out of stamped metal worn on a black string. The same uniform is issued to children in the Brotherhood care, though obviously smaller.
==Squires==
===Squire uniform===
Aspirants who are selected for anointment as Squires replace the spotless white shirt of an Aspirant with a red long-sleeved shirt and a gray tunic, with the Brotherhood sigil and paired rank insignia on the lapels (three bars), as well as a white-on-black Brotherhood patch on the right arm, with matching gray combat pants. Feet and hands are protected by leather, with a dark red scarf for protection from dust. The most important element of the uniform is a reinforced leather harness, which includes magazine pouches and a holster for a sidearm, and rings allowing the squire to be deployed to the field from a Vertibird using a winch or by attaching them to the handles on the front of some models of power armor. Squires not paired with knights may instead wear a simple carry vest, with a loose-knit sweater.
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==Non-commissioned officers==
===Officer uniform===
The uniform worn by NCO's who appeared in the late 23rd century consists of a red double-breasted tunic worn with gray combat trousers and leather boots and gloves, and a leather combat belt with space for a holster and carrying pouches. The rank insignia is sown onto either or both arms as cloth full chevrons or metal semi-chevrons, with the Brotherhood sigil and bars on the lapels as well to indicate rank.
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FOTV PO Shortsight.png|Closeup of Petty Officer Shortsight
==Knights and Paladins==
===Combat armor===
The common combat gear of the United States Army became a natural choice for the Brotherhood. The custom Brotherhood armor was issued to initiates and knights as a standard outfit, bearing the sigils of the Brotherhood and proprietary upgrades. Unmodified units of Army combat armor were also used in some frontier chapters, albeit infrequently. With Maxson's reforms, the standard combat armor modified with a special anti-radiation coating was introduced to knights operating in the field without their power armor.
M Torso Lite Brotherhood.png|Standard combat armor (light)
M Torso Mid Brotherhood.png|Standard combat armor (medium)
M Torso Heavy Brotherhood.png|Standard combat armor (heavy)
==Lancers==
===Bomber jacket===
Consists of an orange and gray variant of the BOS uniform worn underneath a brown leather jacket, used by Lancers. Used with a flight helmet when piloting a Vertibird.
===Flight suit===
A single-piece gray flight suit, with red accents on the shoulders and the pop-up collar. It features an adjustable waist and multiple zippered pockets to allow easy access to personal or essential items while piloting. It's worn together with a black helmet connected to the machine while in flight, with a padded black cap underneath for comfort.
FOTV Lancer Helmet.png|Helmet detail
FOTV LAncer Uniform Back.png|Back; note the cable connected to the Vertibird
==Scribes==
===Robes===
Fo BScribe Sprite 0.png|Early version of Scribe robes, a palette swap of robes
===Field scribe===
A variant of the standard fatigues, worn with a large backpack, red sweater, and a cap from reinforced fabric combined with an environment-resistant cowl and a pair of goggles. The design is intended to provide Brotherhood scribes with a rugged, durable uniform for operations away from protected, safe locations.
===Engineering scribe===
A heavy-duty work garment designed for a broad variety of industrial jobs. A thick, padded jacket combined with work pants forms the base, with a leather apron fitted with a multitude of pockets for tools and parts worn over the top. The apron contains additional hip pouches for large tools and a rear-mounted pair of straps for mounting a blowtorch fuel tank. Each scribe also wears a pair of thick leather gloves to protect fingers, hands, and wrists from injury. The ensemble is typically worn with a welding helmet, combining a flip-down faceplate with an insulated cowl. Officer uniforms are modified by dyeing the apron black, to make it stand out from other engineers.
ExamGear.png|Exam gear details
===Science scribe===
A light, comfortable garment intended for scribes working in the Brotherhood's laboratories. The uniform consists of pair of durable pants, leather boots, and a canvas lab coat with pockets for tools mounted on the front, worn over a protective leather jacket and gloves protecting the Scribe from injury or exposure to dangerous substances. The most unique feature is the back-mounted field analyzer, connected to a pair of wrist-mounted sensors, a large collar mounting a magnification lens, and an additional cowl with an optics suite. With these tools, a scribe can perform research and study samples with less reliance on fixed workstations or delicate laboratory equipment. Officers, like Proctor Quinlan, wear a variant with the lab coat dyed black and a collar without the fixtures.
==Clerics==
===Cleric robe===
A full length dark red robe worn by the clergy on top of gray undergarments, with a metal chain worn around the neck as the badge of office.
===Brotherhood stole===
A simple gray stole printed with the Brotherhood's sigil, worn by clerics focusing on religious rites.
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==Elders==
===Robes===
Fo Elder Sprite 0.png|Early version of scribe robes, a palette swap of robes
===Overcoat===
==Other==
===Young Squire's uniform===
Outfits created for squires in Brotherhood service focus on utility and comfort, with little in terms of protection, as squires are not expected to participate in regular combat. The uniform consists of a double-breasted coat with matching pants, a red scarf, a pair of leather gloves, and knee-high combat boots made from leather and canvas. A squire's utility rig focuses on carrying capacity, with five carrying pouches on the front and a large backpack. Each squire also wears a black field cap, with a red Brotherhood sigil in the center.
==References==
Non-game
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