Anglo-Martian war and uniforms?

[Big Insect]

I think the pill-box hats with chin straps would probably be most suitable - keeps the head-gear on in a lower gravity environment. The great coats are probably a good idea as well - as it's a bit 'chilly' on Mars, especially at night.

My favorite item of British 'Victorian' military headgear are the bright scarlet painted, plumed, brass helmets used for some of the Turkish Brigade artillery (& also in India) towards the end of the Crimean War. Also the Bell-topped shako used in Afghanistan and China (Opium Wars).

Lots of lovely and very diverse options

[Orcs]

If you ever get to doing the Martian opposition force don't forget their troops from the western slopes of Olympus Mons. They were unique in wearing variegated tube socks of orange, red and tawny. I think 

Don't forget though that if you field their elite Guards regiment one of the socks has to be in plain argent. ( According to Mike Starmer it is normally either the right or centre foot)

[d_Guy]

An excellent point, Orcs. From time out of memory the Guards wore the silver on the centre appendage (the marfang). Sometime in the 17th dynasty, it came to pass that their colonel had an unfortunate accident which greatly diminished his marfang (some say removed it altogether). At the next parade, out of deference to that beloved officer, the entire regiment turned out with the silver on the right. And so it is to this day according to Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th edition.

[Orcs]

    

[ingw0]

Thankyou all for your most informative (not to mention hilarious) responses; I feel like I have plenty to go on now and, as many of you have said, there's plenty of freedom about who and what can be fielded. My favourite headwear I think is the old pork pie hat as most of the old photos I remember seeing growing up depicted Victorian soldiers wearing those, and they feel so iconic (maybe not quite as much as the bearskin, but not far off), meaning the Indian Mutiny figs I've had my eye on might be most suitable. I imagine I'll most likely end up mixing and matching for a bit of fun, though.

Cheers!

[paulr]

The Indian Mutiny figures are very nice, ironically the Infantry in Home Service dress are one of the packs I didn't use for my project. I went with campaign dress