Republic Marines Corps
The Republic Marine Corps are the guys who travel via starship to other planets and kick the natives asses. They deploy from Cruisers and Troop Carriers down to the surface of a planet to attack enemy locations or to secure a sight for further reinforcement by the Regulars. Usually they are the first to deploy into a dangerous situation and they usually do it with few numbers since ships can only transport so many people.
Marines are trained to be violent and aggressive. The average trooper follows orders with honesty and bravado while the best Marines have an unswerving loyalty to the Corps. Every Marine from the top generals to the guy cleaning the heads follows the Marines Core Values of Courage, Honesty and Skill.
ArmorStandard ArmorThe standard Armor of the Republic Marine. Every Marine has worn this armor at some point in his career. Most enlisted and all junior officers wear a suit of this or a modified suit of this into combat and everyone is trained in its use at boot camp. It’s made of duraplast, thick enough to stop low powered blaster bolts (pistols and carbines) a few times before failing. Various hard points on the armor can be used to mount equipment like flashlights, communicators, sensors, extra pockets or what have you. It’s light and versatile and easy to stamp out in various sizes in a factory somewhere.
Heavy Trooper ArmorThe Heavy Troopers are the Marines response to the Mandalorians use of heavy armor for all their troops. Republic heavy armor isn’t as heavy as the Mandalorian versions of it but this is offset by the use of advanced electronic systems like sensors and long range communications. The Republic armor won’t take nearly as much punishment but it’s systems give the soldier a better overview of the battlefield as well as a better means to call for help.
Since these suits are expensive and difficult to make and must be fitted to the wearer there are few of them in active circulation. Heavy armor companies are all composed of specially trained troops who are already veterans of combat and have good service records. The Corps doesn’t waist good suits on bad troopers.
Command ArmorThe command armor suits are suits of powered armor issued to senior officers in the field. Major’s and above deploy with their troops into combat zones wearing these suits which provide added protection, enhanced strength for carrying heavier weapons and beefed up sensor and communications modules. Officers in these suits can run faster and lift more than regular troops but at the same time are vulnerable to Ion based weapons.
WeaponsGeneral Synthetics M-55 Battle RifleThe M-55 is a general purpose battle rifle designed and developed by General Synthetics for the Republic Military. They are semi-automatic rifles which fire accurate, medium powered blaster bolts. Their light and easy to maintain as well. Mostly used for medium range engagements, the M-55 is a versatile rifle capable of laying down a rapid (depending how fast you can pull the trigger) suppressing fire with its 200 round capacity power cell as well as making quick, precise, shots. A host of attachments can also be fitted to the weapon to make it even more versatile.
Republic Assault CannonThe Assault Cannon is the heavy weapon of choice for the Republic Military. Attached to a specialized harness and fired from the hip due to its heavy weight, the assault cannon makes up for its lack of accuracy with a computer controlled aiming system. Servos in the harness are linked to a specialized optic attached to the helmet that helps the user aim by guiding his movements to whatever he has in the targeting reticule on his helmet optic. It packs a punch when fired on full power with a 300 rounds per minute firing rate. Its power can be dialed back though to increase ammo capacity and fire rate.
Coruschal WeaponWorks M41A1 Coil RifleDue to the Mandalorian’s use of heavy armor for most if not all of their ground troops, the Republic has adapted to using slug throwers like the M41A1 Coil Rifle. Blasters work but slug throwers impart the kinetic energy needed to penetrate or damage armor. The M41A1 is perfect for this task in that it is accurate when fired in controlled bursts, can penetrate most trooper body armor and has an under barrel grenade launcher useful for clearing cramped spaces. Still not used as much as the M-55 Battle Rifle, M41A1’s are usually issued to Republic Heavy Troopers.
Arakyd LR-30 "Longbow" concussion beam rifleThe republic long to medium range precision rifle of choice. The longbow is accurate at distances up to 2000 meters and fires a nearly invisible beam of pure kinetic concussive force. At close range it can break every bone in a persons body, rupture organs and burst lungs. At max range the beam will certainly break the bones in the vicinity of the strike. Strikes on armored opponents will cause severe armor damage even at longer ranges and cause spalling depending on the armor it strikes.
Republic RL-8900 “Chip” Rocket LauncherThe “Chip” Launcher as the troops call it is a hand held, shoulder fired, single shot rocket launcher that is used in the infantry level anti-armor role. It fires a single laser guided warhead with a shaped charge designed to propel molten durasteel through solid armor at many times the speed of sound. This design isn’t so good for splash damage but is great for penetrating armor on tanks or fortifications. It is guided through the use of a laser attached to the launcher so the user must remain aimed on target until the warhead strikes for it to maintain guidance. It can be fired dumb however, traveling in a mostly straight line. A High Explosive round is being designed for the Chip Launcher but is still in development and a guidance laser that can be mounted on the end of a rifle is also being looked into so targets can be painted remotely.
Units of Note107th Marine Regiment (The Hawks)
- One of the short strength Regiments put aboard Sledge-Class Cruisers. The Hawks are stationed aboard the Battlecruiser
Oberon. They provide ship security as well as ground support for Republic operations the
Oberon is involved with. The 107th has three Battalions each with three companies of a hundred men. Second Battalion is the only one with a Heavy Trooper Company (Roughneck Company). The other companies are Hitman, Warrior, Wraith, Hammer, Royal, Alpha, Bravo and Charlie.
The 107th is commanded by Colonel Tom Hawkins, a man who fits the “gentlemen officer” stereotype to the letter. He wears a suit of command armor like most senior officers and prefers the use of the M-55 with a scope as a weapon. Like most Marine officers, he drops into combat with his troops to lead them on the field, not from a command post.
Unit colors are Red and Gold and the Unit Seal is red hawk talons surrounded by a gold circle.