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Name: Marine Teams Raven and Locke
Intent: To create two squads of marines to use during boarding actions or other such scenarios
Affiliation: The Republic
Availability: Uncommon
Quality: B
Type: (Infantry) Space Marines
Strength: Two Squads of Ten Men
Description of Marines Training, Personality and Equipment: The Marines, also known as SpaceOps, were a division of the Republic's Special Forces . Comprised of tough, hardened soldiers, the Marines were specially trained to fight aboard starships and space stations, and in zero-gravity. Equipped with specialized weaponry so as not to cause undue damage to their environment during combat, Marines generally wore light armor, or armored spacesuits. The Marines also referred to as "SpaceOps," were a military speciality within the Republic . Marines were trained for combat aboard starships and space stations, with typical mission profiles including boarding and capturing enemy vessels, repelling invaders aboard their own craft, or as the vanguard of a spaceport landing assault.In addition to their combat role, Marines were deployed as security personnel throughout the ships on which they were assigned, posted to critical areas when the likelihood of enemy boarders was probable.Marine units relied on fast-moving assaults, using firepower and specialized tactics to overwhelm the enemy, and were not above withdrawing in the face of stiff opposition. "The only thing worse than a fight is waiting for a fight."
―Overheard comment on SpaceOps shuttle
"Squad: Let's party!"
―SpaceOps in combat and on leave
SpecForce Marines were generally beings who were already comfortable with living in space; having either grown up around ships and ports, or spent a significant portion of their life in space. They were able to cope with the confinement inherent in space travel and living amongst the stars, and were used to the boredom that came with journeying through space on long voyages. Despite being around ships, the Marines almost never developed skills like piloting starships, or even astrogation. Because of their background, when the beings joined the Republic, they were assigned ship-board duties until they requested a transfer to Special Forces, where they were inducted into the Marines due to their experiences. After completing drop camp, Marines were transferred directly to vessels throughout the Fleet and were trained on the job. Additional training was achieved through drills on moons or in deep space. Training in ship boarding, space combat and assaults were conducted in remote locations, such as deep space or remote planetoids, often against derelict and stripped hulks. Training in space weapons was conducted alongside Heavy Weapons Specialists squads.
Marine life was tough, and the personnel were fighters at heart, thick-skinned and hard-headed with a reputation for charging into the fray. They were considered to be thick-headed by other Specs, although not directly, and were often referred to as "vacheads." Officially, the nickname was derived from their operational environment. Marines also had a reputation for being vicious in combat, a result of the long periods spent aboard ship and in close company throughout the duration of their tour of duty. A Marine's goal was simple. Complete the mission, stay alive, protect their squadmates, and make it intact to the next shore leave.
"If the shields are down, the marines can crack the cargo doors, no problem. One assault boat should do it — it will also serve to draw enemy fire, showing us which guns are still operable and must be taken out before the transport gets within range."
―Captain Beckett Wrath
Marines were trained in close quarters fighting, hand-to-hand combat, and zero-gravity engagements. Marines spent the majority of their time developing and honing the combat skills and tactics required to fight aboard starships and other confined structures in space. Technical skills were given a secondary emphasis, while stealth training was kept to a bare minimum. Marines also had access to the Republic's collection of armored spacesuits and battle suits, and received training in their operation. Marines were able to identify which weapons were suitable to be deployed in certain areas of a ship to prevent undue damage to the vessel during combat operations. They were also trained in sabotage of shipboard systems. All Marines were capable of speaking Galactic Basic Standard.
Marines were combat experts; they were trained to use blasters and grenades, and were skilled in both unarmed combat, and melee combat, especially in zero-gravity. Marines had survival training with an emphasis on space survival, and were capable of applying first aid. In their role as shipboard security troops, Marines were trained to use the weapons aboard both capital ships and space transports, and could also assisting in repairs to the vessels if needed. Marines were also able to bypass security systems.
Marines were generally armed with light weapons to avoid causing damage to the interior of the starship they were in, but did use heavier weapons when attacking an enemy vessel. Armor-wise, Marines wore either a blast vest and blast helmet, or an armored spacesuit or battle suit. Marines also liked Karflo Corporation thinsuits due to their utility. Standard weapons included blaster pistols, blaster rifles, blaster carbines, grenades,—including fragmentation grenades—and a vibroknife. Marines also had access to either a light or medium repeating blaster, although the weapons were generally impractical to deploy aboard starships, and Czerka Arms flame carbines. An encrypted comlink allowed the Marine to remain in contact with their unit.
Armor and weapon links list: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Powersuit http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Armored_spacesuit http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/CZ-22_Flametongue
Intent: To create two squads of marines to use during boarding actions or other such scenarios
Affiliation: The Republic
Availability: Uncommon
Quality: B
Type: (Infantry) Space Marines
Strength: Two Squads of Ten Men
Description of Marines Training, Personality and Equipment: The Marines, also known as SpaceOps, were a division of the Republic's Special Forces . Comprised of tough, hardened soldiers, the Marines were specially trained to fight aboard starships and space stations, and in zero-gravity. Equipped with specialized weaponry so as not to cause undue damage to their environment during combat, Marines generally wore light armor, or armored spacesuits. The Marines also referred to as "SpaceOps," were a military speciality within the Republic . Marines were trained for combat aboard starships and space stations, with typical mission profiles including boarding and capturing enemy vessels, repelling invaders aboard their own craft, or as the vanguard of a spaceport landing assault.In addition to their combat role, Marines were deployed as security personnel throughout the ships on which they were assigned, posted to critical areas when the likelihood of enemy boarders was probable.Marine units relied on fast-moving assaults, using firepower and specialized tactics to overwhelm the enemy, and were not above withdrawing in the face of stiff opposition. "The only thing worse than a fight is waiting for a fight."
―Overheard comment on SpaceOps shuttle
"Squad: Let's party!"
―SpaceOps in combat and on leave
SpecForce Marines were generally beings who were already comfortable with living in space; having either grown up around ships and ports, or spent a significant portion of their life in space. They were able to cope with the confinement inherent in space travel and living amongst the stars, and were used to the boredom that came with journeying through space on long voyages. Despite being around ships, the Marines almost never developed skills like piloting starships, or even astrogation. Because of their background, when the beings joined the Republic, they were assigned ship-board duties until they requested a transfer to Special Forces, where they were inducted into the Marines due to their experiences. After completing drop camp, Marines were transferred directly to vessels throughout the Fleet and were trained on the job. Additional training was achieved through drills on moons or in deep space. Training in ship boarding, space combat and assaults were conducted in remote locations, such as deep space or remote planetoids, often against derelict and stripped hulks. Training in space weapons was conducted alongside Heavy Weapons Specialists squads.
Marine life was tough, and the personnel were fighters at heart, thick-skinned and hard-headed with a reputation for charging into the fray. They were considered to be thick-headed by other Specs, although not directly, and were often referred to as "vacheads." Officially, the nickname was derived from their operational environment. Marines also had a reputation for being vicious in combat, a result of the long periods spent aboard ship and in close company throughout the duration of their tour of duty. A Marine's goal was simple. Complete the mission, stay alive, protect their squadmates, and make it intact to the next shore leave.
"If the shields are down, the marines can crack the cargo doors, no problem. One assault boat should do it — it will also serve to draw enemy fire, showing us which guns are still operable and must be taken out before the transport gets within range."
―Captain Beckett Wrath
Marines were trained in close quarters fighting, hand-to-hand combat, and zero-gravity engagements. Marines spent the majority of their time developing and honing the combat skills and tactics required to fight aboard starships and other confined structures in space. Technical skills were given a secondary emphasis, while stealth training was kept to a bare minimum. Marines also had access to the Republic's collection of armored spacesuits and battle suits, and received training in their operation. Marines were able to identify which weapons were suitable to be deployed in certain areas of a ship to prevent undue damage to the vessel during combat operations. They were also trained in sabotage of shipboard systems. All Marines were capable of speaking Galactic Basic Standard.
Marines were combat experts; they were trained to use blasters and grenades, and were skilled in both unarmed combat, and melee combat, especially in zero-gravity. Marines had survival training with an emphasis on space survival, and were capable of applying first aid. In their role as shipboard security troops, Marines were trained to use the weapons aboard both capital ships and space transports, and could also assisting in repairs to the vessels if needed. Marines were also able to bypass security systems.
Marines were generally armed with light weapons to avoid causing damage to the interior of the starship they were in, but did use heavier weapons when attacking an enemy vessel. Armor-wise, Marines wore either a blast vest and blast helmet, or an armored spacesuit or battle suit. Marines also liked Karflo Corporation thinsuits due to their utility. Standard weapons included blaster pistols, blaster rifles, blaster carbines, grenades,—including fragmentation grenades—and a vibroknife. Marines also had access to either a light or medium repeating blaster, although the weapons were generally impractical to deploy aboard starships, and Czerka Arms flame carbines. An encrypted comlink allowed the Marine to remain in contact with their unit.
Armor and weapon links list: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Powersuit http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Armored_spacesuit http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/CZ-22_Flametongue
