The Central Military Command Marine Corps, Kriegsmarines, Hullwalkers or often CMC Marines, is a branch of the CMC Navy that is responsible for the protection of Naval Vessels and Orbital stations as well as high risk mission planetside.
Due to their increased training, skill, equipment and structure, the Marines are the largest elite ground and naval unit in use by the CMC. Their experience in combat and diverse abilities make them one of the CMC's most successful units.
Selected from Infantry who have survived at least three combat operations, or excelled in recruitment training, potential Marines are then brought to Orbital training stations where they are tested past their breaking point and reconstructed as the elite, rugged and adaptable Marine fighting force. The vast majority of cadets tests usually drop out before completing training, with reports indicating that a significant number die during training.
They consist two thirds male and one third female, the Marines are the most well respect fighting force in the Navy after the Mech Pilots.
History
The CMC Marine Corps were formed during the early days of the second expansion to provide protection from pirates in the expanding human controlled space. Their history with the Navy is a long and deeply respected one.
When the war started the Marine Corps were expanded to recruit from standard infantry who had proven themselves.
Proficiency
The CMC Marines have a long history with the Navy, and are often part in parcel to the Navy. The two groups work in flawless harmony to negate weaknesses within the workings of each group. While the Navy provides humanity with an overwhelming strength in both engagements and movement, they are often under constant threat of boarding during combat. Thus the CMC Marines provide an invaluable service to the Navy.
Despite being a shipboard unit, the CMC Marines are more than capable of preforming EVA maneuvers and are often employed to clear the hulls of ships of boarders. Leading to the common name of "Hullwalkers". Their specialized armor allows for prolonged engagements in Zero-G environments.
Structure
The CMC Marines are broken up primarily into Brigades, which are then broken up further into Platoons and Squads. These have unique roles however.
Kriegsmarines
Kriegsmarines serve as standard Marine Brigades and are stationed either entirely on a larger ship or spread throughout multiple smaller ships. They serve primarily as a defensive unit for these vessels, however they are known to be deployed semi-regularly to planetary engagements. Serving in the Kriegsmarines is viewed as a true honour and often regarded as the only "true" marines.
Orbital Brigades
Orbital Brigades are stationed on Orbital Stations to protect their assigned stations and do not engage in planetside missions. Instead training in and on stations. Often Orbital Brigades see little combat, which has generated a dislike of the Orbital Brigades from the Kriegsmarines Brigades.
Equipment
Armour
Marines are provided with Semi-Powered Assault Armour, that aids in all forms of combat and provides the wearer with a number of advantages, these include;
- The ability to survive for four hours in a vacuum.
- Electro-magnetic footwear to aid in Zero-G environments.
- EVA burst thrusters for ease of movement within Zero-G environments.
- Minor Increases to speed and strength.
- A full body self diagnostic suite if the user sustains an injury.
- A number of chemical compounds that can be injected directly into the users spine in case of medical emergency or prolonged battlefield engagement.
- A full diagnostic Visor Suite for use in low light, low visibility environments.
- Squad and Platoon linked HUD's to aid in combat.
Weapons
The Marine Corps has access to a vast array of military equipment and each soldier is often trained in almost every available weapon in use by the CMC.
All Know Brigades
- 7th Kriegsmarine Crimson Brigade
- 8th Kriegsmarine Lucifer's Hounds Brigade - Stationed on the Darwinia
- 28th Orbital Brigade
- 37th Kriegsmarine Brigade
- 67th Kriegsmarine Brigade
- 77th Kriegsmarine Brigade
- 79th Orbital Brigade
- 127th Kriegsmarine Brigade
- 128th Kriegsmarine Brigade
- 176th Orbital Brigade
- 276th Kriegsmarine Brigade
- 386th Orbital Brigade
- 404th Kriegsmarine Siege Marines Brigade
- 482nd Kriegsmarine Brigade
- 551st Kriegsmarine Brigade
- 583rd Floaters Orbital Brigade
- 616th Kriegsmarine Siege Korps Brigade
- 665th Kriegsmarine Russel's Claw Brigade
- 888th Kriegsmarine Void Jumper's Brigade
It is likely there are thousands more Brigades in service to the CMC.