UNSCDF Marine Corps

The UNSCDF Marine Corps serves as a versatile combat element, and is adapted to a wide variety of combat operations. The Marine Corps was initially composed of infantry combat forces serving aboard naval vessels, responsible for security of the ship, its captain and officers, offensive and defensive combat during boarding actions, by acting as sharpshooters, and carrying out amphibious assaults. The Marines are the main ground force compentent of the UNSC.

Mission of the Marine Corps

The Marine Corps serves as a versatile combat element, and is adapted to a wide variety of combat operations. The Marine Corps was initially composed of infantry combat forces serving aboard naval vessels, responsible for security of the ship, its captain and officers, offensive and defensive combat during boarding actions, by acting as sharpshooters, and carrying out amphibious assaults. The Marines fully developed and used the tactics of amphibious assault in World War II, most notably in the Pacific Island Campaign.

Since its creation in 2170, the Corps' role has expanded significantly. The Marines have a unique mission statement, and, alone among the branches of the U.N.S.C. armed forces, "shall, at any time, be liable to do duty in the forts and garrisons of the United Nations, on the seacoast, or any other duty on shore, as the President, at his discretion, shall direct." Because of this, the Marine Corps is referred to as "The President's Own." In this special capacity, charged with carrying out duties given to them directly by the President of the United Nations, the Marine Corps serves as an all-purpose, fast-response task force, capable of quick action in areas requiring emergency intervention.

The Marines also maintain an operational and training culture dedicated to emphasizing the infantry combat abilities of every Marine. All Marines receive training first and foremost as basic riflemen, and thus the Marine Corps at heart functions culturally as an infantry corps. The Marine Corps is famous for the saying "Every Marine a rifleman."[1]

Marine tactics and doctrine emphasize aggressiveness and the offensive. The Marines have been central in developing groundbreaking tactics for modern amphibious assault and maneuver warfare and they can be credited with the development of dropship insertion doctrine.

The amphibious assault is the most complex military maneuver in all of warfare. The doctrines that the UNSCDF Marines developed for this maneuver are complex in their details. These doctrines acknowledge the complexity of the maneuver and they rely on the twin spears of instant obedience to given orders, and flexibility in execution. The initiative of individuals in taking the fight to the enemy is valued and exemplified. This initiative displayed by individual leaders is crucial to the success of any amphibious assault.

The maneuver warfare doctrine upon which the Corps is organized and the nature of the operations of which the Corps has traditionally been a part causes it to place a premium on decentralized decision-making and the individual abilities of leaders at all levels. This is accomplished through the use of commander's intent as the guiding principle for leaders. Commander's intent specifies the end state the commander wants achieved and other certain parameters he may lay out. This allows the lowest possible tactical units to determine how they wish to execute their mission to fulfill this intent. As a result, a large degree of initiative and autonomy is expected of junior Marines, particularly the NCOs (Corporals and Sergeants) as compared to many other military organizations. The Marine Corps pushes authority and responsibility downward to a greater degree than the other services.

An example to the Marine Corps emergency

History

Creation The UNSC Armed Forces were created after the Jovian Moons Campaigns and the Rain Forest Wars. When it was created they needed a fast reaction force to assist the Army and Navy. Based on the old Marine Corps of Earth's militaries. The UNSCDF Marine Corps were the first service to be created.

Every nation within the UN piled their forces into the UNSC Military. The Marines alone had over 450,500,000 troops within the first month. The first Commandant was Gen. John Williamsonn; the commander of the U.S. Marine Corps 34th Infantry Division.

Current UNSCDF Marine Corps High Officer Commanders [as of October 2552]

Note. {They are named from greatest to lowest of importance in assignments}

Commandant

Commandant Jack Franks

Supreme Commander of Earth Ground Forces [COMEGF]

Supreme Grand Field Marshal Harry Koenig

Supreme Commander of Inner Colonies Ground Forces [COMICGF]

Supreme Grand Field Marshal Christophe Arnold

Supreme Commander of Outer Colonies Ground Forces [COMOCGF]

Supreme Grand Field Marshal Scott Trisko

Supreme Commander of Terraforming Colonies Ground Forces [COMTCGF]

Supreme Grand Field Marshal Marcus Jackson

Supreme Commander of Homeworld Security Command [COMHSC]

Supreme Grand Field Marshal Ding Haver

UNSCDF SOCOM Special Operations Command [COMSOF]

General Jacob Fenske, commander of Marine Special Operations Command [MARSOC]
- SpecOps General Kenner Hawkison, commander of the Marine Force Recon
- SpecOps General Bly Mortensen, commander of the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers
- SpecOps General Nick Burke, commander of the Marine Rangers

Commanders of the 1st Sector Army [Earth-Pacific]

Supreme Grand Field Marshal William Robertson, commander of the 1st Sector Army
- Grand Field Marshal Ivan "AK" Kachinkyok, commander of the 1st Army Corps
  - Field Marshal Tim Pigiotai, commander of the 1st Army
  - Field Marshal Kofe Amrei, commander of the 2nd Army
  - Field Marshal Klaus Diens, commander of the 3rd Army

Marine Units

Marine Infantry:

The standard trooper seen in any engagement. The Marine Infantryman is used in a variety of environments and uses specialized training and equipment for it.

Marine Airborne Infantry:

These Marines are one of the most elite units of the UNSCDF Marine Corps. They launch from a variety of craft. From the Pelican, to the Albatross, even to a Marathon-class Destroyer. Units from the old militaries of Earth include the 101st Airborne Division and the 82nd Airborne Division are still used.

Marine R.R.F. [Rapid Reaction Force] Infantry "Mobile Infantry":

These handful of Marines are the quick go-to force for operations that need to be started in under 2 to 5 hours. 30 Brigades of R.R.F. troopers are ready at any time and 10 are on reserve status. The R.R.F. troopers gear is very light, using Paratrooper rifles and carbines and SMG's.

Marine Infantry Squadrons:

The Infantry Squadron's are elite units of the Marine Infantry. There a mix between Regular Troops and SpecOps troopers. A squadron is comprised of 31 Marines, 16 Pilots, and 10 Combat Staff.

Marine Force Recon:

The Marine Force Recon is the main Special Operations Force of the United Nations Space Command Defense Force. Used as troops to soften up defenses before invasions, rescue POW's, and missions other units cant or wont do. Most or all of the Force Recon's missions are so classified, even the President doesn't even know or will ever know about them.

Orbital Drop Shock Trooper's O.D.S.T.:

The Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, or "ODST", are an elite special operations unit within the UNSCDF Marines. Their role on the battlefield is usually described as that of an aggressive shock infantry raid force. The O.D.S.T. is a mix of Force Recon and Airborne Infantry put together. They also work together on a number of occasions too. And like the Force Recon, there missions are very classified.

Marine Rangers:

The Marine Rangers are is a flexible, highly trained and rapidly deployable light infantry force with specialized skills that enables it to be employed against a variety of conventional and special operations targets. The Rangers specialize in Airborne, Air Assault, light-infantry and Direct Action operations, conducting raids, infiltration and exfiltration by air, land or sea, airfield seizure, recovery of personnel and special equipment, and support of Marine Infantry and SpecOps forces.

There missions are very very similar to the Squadron's, Force Recon's, and O.D.S.T.'s. Though there missions aren't as secretive or covert as the rest. Most aren't kept secret.

D.I.R.T. Deep Insertion Recon Troopers:

These Marines are some of the most elite in the entire UNSCDF. Carrying out missions from Medium-sized Troop Ships and inserted from Pelican and Hornet Dropships. As their name implies, they are inserted deep behind enemy lines, carrying light equipment and weapons. But sometimes there used in conjunction with all Marine units, especially the Marine Rangers.

Marine Ranks [In order from Enlisted to Supreme Commanders]

Enlisted and N.C.O. Non-Commisioned Officer Ranks ENLISTED RANKS

Private [E-1]
Private First Class [E-2]
Lance Corporal [E-3]

NON-COMMISIONED OFFICER RANKS

Corporal [E-4]
Sergeant [E-5]
Staff Sergeant [E-6]
Gunnery Sergeant [E-7]

SENIOR NON-COMMISIONED OFFICER RANKS

Master Sergeant [E-8]
First Sergeant [E-8]
Master Gunnery Sergeant [E-9]
Elite First Sergeant [E-9]
Sergeant Major [E-9]
Sergeant Major of the UNSCDF Marine Corps [E-10]

Note: {At the E-8 level, the Marine Corps have two positions at the same pay grade. Whether one is, for example, a master sergeant or a first sergeant in the Marines depends on the person's job. The same is true for the positions at the E-9 level. Marine Corps master gunnery sergeants, elite first sergeants and sergeants major receive the same pay but have different responsibilities. All told, E-8s and E-9s have 15 to 30 years on the job, and are commanders' senior advisers for enlisted matters.}

Warrant Officer Ranks

Warrant Officer 1 [W-1]
Chief Warrant Officer 2 [W-2]
Chief Warrant Officer 3 [W-3]
Chief Warrant Officer 4 [W-4]
Chief Warrant Officer [W-5]

Note: {Warrant officers hold warrants from their service secretary and are specialists and experts in certain military technologies or capabilities. The lowest ranking warrant officers serve under a warrant, but they receive commissions from the president upon promotion to chief warrant officer 2. These commissioned warrant officers are direct representatives of the president of the United States. They derive their authority from the same source as commissioned officers but remain specialists, in contrast to commissioned officers, who are generalists.}

Officer Ranks

Second Lieutenant [O-1]
First Lieutenant [O-2]
Captain [O-3]
Major [O-4]
Lieutenant Colonel [O-5]
Elite Colonel [O-6]
Colonel [O-6]
Brigadier General [O-7]
SpecOps General [O-7]
Major General [O-8]
Lieutenant General [O-9]
General [O-10]

Note: {The commissioned ranks are the highest in the military. These officers hold presidential commissions and are confirmed at their ranks by the Senate. US Marines officers are called company grade officers in the pay grades of O-1 to O-3, field grade officers in pay grades O-4 to O-6 and general officers in pay grades O-7 and higher.}

Supreme Command Ranks

Field Marshal [O-11]
Grand Field Marshal [O-12]
Supreme Grand Field Marshal [O-13]
Commandant of the Marine Corps [O-14]

Note: {The Supreme Commanders are the highest rank in the Marine Corps. Field Marshal's are in command of a Army. Grand Field Marshals are in command of 2 or 3 armies. Supreme Grand Field Marhals are in command of a Sector Army [4 to 5 armies]. And the Commandant commands all Marine Corps forces.}

Weapons

Bayonets, Knives, etc.

Ontario Knives OKC-43S Bayonet [BR-55 Battle Rifle]
Darkion Industries DKB-67 Bayonet [MA5/2 Rifles]
Ka-Bar O.D.S.T Delta Mk.IV mod 0 Knife
Ka-Bar Marine Commando MC-45 Knife
Ka-Bar Marine Infantry MI-3 Knife
SpecOps Switchblade "Interceptor" 4

Sidearms

Misriah Armory M6A Pistol
Misriah Armory M6A/b Pistol
Misriah Armory M6B Pistol
Misriah Armory M6B/sf SOCOM Pistol
Misriah Armory/Heckler & Koch M6C Pistol
Misriah Armory/Heckler & Koch H6C/sf SOCOM Pistol
Misriah Armory M6D Pistol
Misriah Armory/Heckler & Koch M6E Pistol
Misriah Armory M89 Combat Commander
Colt M2511A1 Pistol
Colt M2511ASF Special Forces Pistol
Colt M2511A2 Pistol
Kimber M67A1 Hawk
Kimber M67A2 Falcon

Rifles & Carbines

Assault & Battle Rifles

Knights Armament BR55A1 Battle Rifle
Knights Armament BR55A1/SV [Special Version] Battle Rifle
Knights Armament BR55A2 Battle Rifle
Knights Armament BR55A3 S.A.B.R. Mk. I mod. 0 Special Applications Battle Rifle
Knights Armament BR55A3 S.A.B.R. Mk. II mod. 1 Special Applications Battle Rifle
Knights Armament Mk. 83 mod. 0 S.O.M.B.R. Special Operations Modular Battle Rifle
Knights Armament BR55A4 Assault Rifle
Knights Armament SR-770 "Foxbat" Mk.I Special Rifle
Fabrique Nationale MA5 Assault Rifle
Fabrique Nationale MA5A Assault Rifle
Fabrique Nationale MA5A/v.1 Assault Rifle
Fabrique Nationale MA5A/v.1.5 Assault Rifle
Fabrique Nationale MA5B Assault Rifle
Fabrique Nationale MA5B S.A.R. Squad Automatic Rifle
Fabrique Nationale MA5C Assault Rifle
Fabrique Nationale Mk.5C Commando Assault Rifle
Fabrique Nationale Mk.5D Commando Assault Rifle
Fabrique Nationale E/MA5D Experimental Assault Rifle
Nakwi Industries HMG-38 Rifle
Nakwi Insustries HMG-38 Commando Rifle
Fabrique Nationale F2556 Modular Weapon System

Carbines

Knights Armament BC5A1 Battle Carbine
Knights Armament CBR-43 Gen. 1 Carbine
Knights Armament CBR-44 Gen. 2 Carbine
Knights Armament Mk. 84 mod. 0 S.O.M.B.R./s. Special Operationd Modular Rifle/shorty
Knights Armament SR-770K Kommando "Foxbat" Mk. I Special Carbine
Fabrique Nationale MA2 Assault Carbines
Fabrique Nationale MA2A Assault Carbines
Fabrique Nationale MA2A/v.1 Assault Carbine
Fabrique Nationale MA2A/v.1.5 Assault Carbine
Fabrique Nationale MA2B Assault Carbine
Fabrique Nationale MA2C Assault Carbine

Ceremonial Rifles

Springfield M1 Garand
Springlield M14 Assault Rifle
Colt M16A9 Assault Rifle

Machine Guns

Light Machine Guns

Fabrique Nationale M247A1 G.P.M.G.
Fabrique Nationale M247A2 G.P.M.G.
Fabrique Nationale M247A2P Para [Paratrooper] G.P.M.G.
Fabrique Nationale M247A2 S.P.M.G. Special Purpose Machine Gun
Fabrique Nationale Mk.34 S.O.M.M.G. Special Operations Modular Machine Gun
Fabrique Nationale Mk.37 S.O.M.M.G. Special Operations Modular Machine Gun/11.43mm

Medium Machine Guns

Rocksin Armory M65E1 G.P.M.G.
Rocksin Armory M65E2 G.P.M.G.
Rocksin Armory M65E3/L Commando G.P.M.G.[Long]
Rocksin Armory M65E3/S Commando G.P.M.G.[Short]
Rocksin Armory Mk.980 mod.0 S.O.3M.G. Special Operations Modular Medium Machine Gun
Colt M587 "Pirate" Experiment Medium Machine Gun

Heavy Machine Guns & Mini/Chain Guns

Barrett MHMG-66 .50cal G.P.H.M.G. General Purpose Heavy Machine Gun
Barrett MHMG-66A1 .50cal G.P.H.M.G. General Purpose Heavy Machine Gun
Mustang M41A1 .50cal G.P.C.G. General Purpose Chain Gun
Mustang M41A1 Mk.568 mod.0 .50cal/XFIN G.P.C.G. General Purpose Chain Gun
General Arms M483A2 7.62mm Mini Gun
General Arms M483A2 7.62mm Spartan Gun
General Arms M483A3 .50cal Mini Gun
General Arms M483A3 .50cal Spartan Gun

The standard UNSC Marine is equipped with an MA5B assault rifle, with M6D pistol as a sidearm. They may also arm themselves with the M90 shotgun for fighting in close quarters. As of Halo 2, the Marines are given a BR55 rifle, with the M6C magnum as a sidearm. In addition, the Marines may arm themselves with the new M7 Submachine gun or the M90 shotgun. Marines from both games are also armed with the venerable M9 HE-DP fragmentation grenade.

Specialty weapons from both games include the S2 AM sniper rifle and either the M19 SSM (SPNKr) rocket launcher or the M41 SSR MAV/AW rocket launcher.

In Halo, Marines are seen with a green tactical display over one eye, attached to the helmet. Text can be seen scrolling across it, highlighting the use of the screen as an instant tactical/recording display. In Halo 2, the screen is gone, but it is likely that the text is now on the helmet's visor.

The Marines are known to use vehicles often. These are mainly Warthog light reconnaissance vehicles, Scorpion tanks, and Pelican transports, which act as landing craft and assault vehicles.

Notable Marines include Sergeant Avery Johnson, Private Chips Dubbo, Sergeant Banks and Corporal Perez.