Many players and websites often refer to Ultramarines as Smurfs. I am still unsure if 'Smurf' is meant as a term of endearment or an insult, but it does seem to depend entirely upon which faction the person using it favours.
For those unaware of what Smurfs are, they’re little blue creatures created by Pierre Culliford (Peyo) in 1958 and were the stars of several comic books, feature length movies and a T.V. series that spans over 400 episodes, to name but a few accomplishments.
Your garden-varirty Smurf.
The most obvious similarity between Smurfs and the Ultramarines is that the predominant colour of an Ultramarine power suit is blue. A more subtle similarity is that troops of the Ultramarines may re-paint their helmets white once they have attained veteran status, matching the traditional headgear of the garden-variety Smurf. On the other hand, a sergeant may have a helmet painted red to denote his superior rank within a squad.
A Tyrannic War veteran (Right) & Sergeant Chronus (Left).
The leader of the Smurfs, Papa smurf, too wears red so that he may be easily distinguished from the other Smurfs amongst the village (and on the battlefield).
Papa Smurf looking rather smug after a successful skirmish.
Possibly the most obscure link between the Smurfs and Ultramarines ever dug up, is that the official Smurf website only names 13 of the multitude of male Smurfs, while Utramarines were the thirteenth Space Marine legion formed during the first foundation.
Thus 'Smurf' is probably a suitable way of describing a member of the Ultramarines.
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