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[BSG Reimagined] Why aren't the Cylon centurions camouflaged? Why shiny, reflective chrome? 

I was just going through the vids on the assault during the Rapture incident on the algae planet for Marine training on Galactica, and I was surprised to see that the Cylon centurions sent down for a ground assault were bright and shiny chrome, just like the centurions that came on board Galactica after the old man was shot. 

I'm wondering why not give them a basic paint job before deploying them? Humans have fought centurions in many different environments, from urban and forest fights during the resistance back on Caprica, to assaults on ships, but they're always bright, shiny chrome, making them really easy targets. Anders suggested it was basically confidence, since centurions are such powerful assault troops, but it still doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

Why are those frakkers chrome instead of camo?
gpt
Well for one, the cylons never expected any sort of resistance following their sneak attack on the colonies. A prolonged war was never in their plans. If anything their arrogance really comes through on the centurion design. 

Also, since those things can just be reborn (I think) - whats the point of hiding them. Sure survivability has its perks, but in the grand scheme of things you can just churn more out on an assembly line....... 

Fear is another factor - having been on the front lines, seeing a chrome centurion on the horizon makes your stomach turn. Toe to toe, there is little you can do against their strength and speed. I'd go far to say they designed them to have a psychological effect on the field - like they wanted you to see them and think twice about engaging. 

I have seen engagement vids where the chrome has reflected less, I'd be interested in knowing if the skin is more reactive than we think it is. Well leave that up to the egg heads to figure out.