M3 Combat Armor

== Overview ==
The M3 Ballistic Combat Armor, otherwise known as M3s, are the standard issue combat uniform worn by the United States Colonial Marine Corps.
M3s are worn during trainings, patrols, raids, or any activity in which Marines may face combat.
== Description ==
M3s come in either the long sleeve or short sleeve configuration. The current M3 uniform was actually outlined in Blender by Cravitus, being a 1:1 two-dimensional render of the M3 Ballistics Combat Armor overlaid onto a 3D model. As a result, the armor is extremely detailed and form-fitting to the wearer. 
M3s are uniquely the only uniform in which armor paints are permitted. Armor paints are defined by the USCM regulations as "small graphics positioned on the breastplate". 
Armor paints have been used since at least 2012, being one of the major traits of the group since its foundation. They express whatever the wearer feels, being an extension of the group’s commitment to motivation, camaraderie and community. Typically, no two armor paints are ever the same, as Marines are encouraged to make their own personal design. 
== History ==
The first M3 armor was made by Commandant Quaker45 in 2011. As a primitive MS paint design, the uniform lacked many of the details consistent in M3 designs since 2013. Prior to 2013, most M3 uniforms only focused on the armor design and did not feature any camouflage. 
The first uniform is theorized to be either an unused Mobile Bloxxers Marine Corps uniform, or it was heavily inspired by early MB uniforms. This is seen in its use of solid green colors and the way the armor was designed. 
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