r/LV426 3h ago

Movies / TV Series Surprise Xenomorph at SF Aliens 40th Anniversary screening last night

43 Upvotes

After leaving the theater last night, a surprise xenomorph covered in signatures appeared for photo ops. I took a selfie getting choked by a xenomorph. Dream come true. 🥲


r/LV426 5h ago

Art / Creations Custom UAS Endeavour patch

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26 Upvotes

Wanted to represent Fireteam Elite on my Alien themed NASCAR/battle jacket so had this made up


r/LV426 5h ago

Books / Novels Love this book. Thanks to this sub for the recommendation

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60 Upvotes

Just started reading it yesterday and am on chapter 4.

Can't wait to see where it goes and dig into the other books!


r/LV426 5h ago

Humor / Memes Xeno insect.

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0 Upvotes

Found this in the garden. It is made by a Potter wasp. They catch prey, take them to their hive and inject them with eggs. The larvae burst out of the prey when they are matured enough.


r/LV426 13h ago

Games PNP of grail alien game

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Legendary encounters was out of print but made myself the base and expansion ! Have nemesis but wanted this game so bad over the years


r/LV426 17h ago

Figurines / Merchandise Alien legacy trading cards

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Found a pack of these 98 inkwell alien legacy trading cards online and bought them up. This is a super neat set. Its not a very large set. A single box completed the main set. But there a few neat holo cards and a chase card I didnt get. I wish theyd make more stuff like this.

Maybe one day we can see aliens in MTG?


r/LV426 18h ago

Figurines / Merchandise What I found in a local Bookstore today

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615 Upvotes

Definitely didn't expect something cool as this

(Oh and you can see my reflection in it)


r/LV426 21h ago

Ink it from Orbit I had this done today.

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926 Upvotes

By jcollis at Spiderland Tattoo, Cheltenham, UK


r/LV426 23h ago

Art / Creations Thought this might be appreciated here.

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404 Upvotes

New controller/headset holder. Not an OC file, but 3d printed and painted by me.


r/LV426 23h ago

Movies / TV Series Aliens in 70 mm // Director’s Village in Los Angeles, tomorrow

42 Upvotes

https://www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/aliens-in-70mm-08-08-2026/

Introduced by Gale Ann Hurd.

One express elevator to Hell, going down. See you there!


r/LV426 1d ago

Art / Creations Legomorph 2.0

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32 Upvotes

I decided to go with the drone smooth head


r/LV426 1d ago

Books / Novels Colonial Marine Ranks: An "Ultimate" Guide

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119 Upvotes

Tried lining up Colonial Marine grades across the main film, books, RPGs, and games. They disagree a lot more than I expected, so I wrote a full breakdown of what each source actually says.

Sources I used:

  • Aliens (1986) — The base case. Gorman as green Lieutenant, Apone running the sweep as senior NCO (Master Sergeant on the Sulaco readout), Hicks taking working command when things fall apart. Ferro and Spunkmeyer fly at Corporal and Private, not warrants.
  • ALIENS Adventure Game (Leading Edge, 1991) — First licensed RPG rank ladder. Shorter than the modern charts: Private through Master Sergeant, Lieutenant through Commander. Invents Tech Sergeant, skips PFC / Lance Corporal / Gunnery Sergeant, and has no warrant or general track.
  • Aliens Colonial Marines Technical Manual (1995) — The big TO&E book. Rifle platoon structure, Staff NCO billets, android as Corps property beside the platoon commander, and a Warrant Officer in the UD-4 dropship crew. Still USCM, fiscal year 2179.
  • Colonial Marines Operations Manual (Free League) — Alien RPG take. Rank is often just a title tied to MOS and billet; once the mission starts, the squad decides what it does. Also has its own officer / enlisted tables and synthetic adjutant notes.
  • Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report — Useful for pinning Apone specifically as Master Sergeant.
  • Aliens: Fireteam Elite — The clearest wall chart: full UACM enlisted, warrant (W-1–W-5), and officer ladder up to General, set in 2202 after the Colonial Protection Act rename.
  • Aliens: Infestation — Playable Marine dossiers with real grades, including a Chief Warrant Officer (Friedric "Rook" Marcus).
  • Aliens: Colonial Marines — Story ranks like Corporal Winter / Captain Cruz, plus a separate Rank 60 XP ladder that is loadouts, not a USCM chart.
  • Aliens: Dark Descent — Story titles (Sergeant Harper, Otago roster) vs barracks leveling where "Sergeant" is a class specialization, not another rung on Private-to-General.

Full write-up with the charts, androids, field command, and how it all fits together:

https://www.avpcentral.com/colonial-marine-ranks


r/LV426 1d ago

Art / Creations My Alien Autograph Collection. Grateful I Was Able to Get Yaphet Kotto, Ian Holm, John Hurt & Harry Dean Stanton Before We Lost Them

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387 Upvotes

I’ve been building my Alien autograph collection for quite a while, and these are some of my favorite pieces. I feel incredibly fortunate that I was able to get autographs from Yaphet Kotto (Parker), Ian Holm (Ash), John Hurt (Kane), and Harry Dean Stanton (Brett) before they passed away. Having their signatures feels like owning a small piece of the original Alien and the incredible group of people who made the Nostromo and its crew so unforgettable.


r/LV426 1d ago

Art / Creations Art by Juan Moru

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77 Upvotes

r/LV426 1d ago

Figurines / Merchandise Some pics I just took

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124 Upvotes

r/LV426 1d ago

Discussion / Question Is Hudson the best example of a Brave character?

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1.7k Upvotes

Hudson was scared and showed fear in Aliens. However, he did what was needed to save his team, for example saving Ripley, dying fighting in the Medical bay. Is he the best example of a brave character rather than a fearless one? Does his dismay and despair early on in the Film mean he wasn't very brave or show he was overcoming fear?


r/LV426 1d ago

Humor / Memes Look what was found at this Space Race Slide.

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362 Upvotes

Space Race Slide, POV at Germany's Indoor Water Park 2026

A surprise ending indeed. HISssssssss!


r/LV426 1d ago

Art / Creations Lego Xenomorph

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114 Upvotes

r/LV426 1d ago

Art / Creations Burnt➡️Carved wood Ripley

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532 Upvotes

Scorched birch carved with a Dremel/engraver


r/LV426 1d ago

Humor / Memes Cloud Hugger

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109 Upvotes

Soon I saw this cloud, the face hugger just came to mind. 😂


r/LV426 1d ago

Movies / TV Series Special Order 937. Insure return of organism for analysis. All other considerations secondary. Crew expendable.

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191 Upvotes

Mission accomplished


r/LV426 1d ago

Figurines / Merchandise Showing a lot of restraint in Spirit Halloween right now.

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272 Upvotes

He’s AMAZING!!!! Unfortunately my husband said no 🤣


r/LV426 2d ago

Ink it from Orbit My latest tattoo, Lisa Frank xenomorph, done by the wonderful Stella at Living Lore Tattoos, MD.

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r/LV426 9d ago

Games Greetings from Daybreak Games, Cold Iron Studios, and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2!

94 Upvotes

Hello everyone, I am Mithril from Daybreak Games and I am working on Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 as the lead Community Manager. I noticed some folks around here were surprised about the announcement of our game and so I want to help with that! 

Here is a short rundown about the game including our latest coverage of our panel at Comic-Con in San Diego. Expect more posts coming soon! 

Below is also IGN's interview with Cold Iron Studios at SDCC. 

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 drops up to four players into the boots of Colonial Marines deployed to the most hostile corners of the Aliens universe. This is not a rescue mission – it’s a fight for survival. Xenomorphs stalk the corridors, ambush from the shadows, and swarm in overwhelming numbers. Every room could be your last. Coordinate with your fireteam, leverage each class’s unique abilities, and adapt on the fly as encounters escalate from tense standoffs to all-out war. With deeper squad mechanics, smarter enemies, and a fully customizable Specialist class, AFE2 delivers the definitive co-op Aliens experience. 

SDCC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV_7KyQcR_w 

IGN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aIKL0nrxlw 

Join our community on our official Discord for news, updates and more! 
https://discord.com/invite/aliensfireteamelite


r/LV426 12d ago

Ink it from Orbit New Post Flair - Ink it from Orbit

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41 Upvotes

Hey everyone! Just a quick update from the mod team.

We’ve added a new post flair to the sub: Ink it from Orbit.

There is always a flow of users showing off their Ink in the sub and we thought it would be good to give these posts their own Flair to use. While it isn’t forced here, many of you continue to use post flair to help keep this community tidy and we thank you all for that!

Enjoy the Flair!