USCM Complete Timeline

The following page contains a majority of the history of the USCM, catalogued as best and briefly as possible. Many things have been lost to time from this group, and most of it is told through the lens of the oldest remaining members.
== 2010 / 2180 - Origins ==
=== Mobile Bloxxers Marine Corps ===
User Quaker45 (now Quake_TheHammer) joins ROBLOX in early 2009. He joins Mobile Bloxxers in its golden era sometime in early 2010. Quaker forms a tight group of friends in MB consisting of users AlaricWolf, staves, PCM123 and max993. The group is conceived in its earliest form in late November, 2010 as the Mobile Bloxxers Marine Corps. It is an offshoot division, as members were allowed to make their own divisions in early MB. The division never really achieves relevance in competition with other bigger subdivisions like 2nd Space Squad or the Naval Division.
Mobile Bloxxers is formed on 3/3/2009 by founder wordsarecool, who is inspired by DrewsomeB’s group The Elite Wing and are92’s RoWar series. TEW, formed in January 2008, is our earliest common ancestor. 
The most prominent event to happen in 2010 was the formation of the Mobile Bloxxers Marine Corps. 
== 2011 / 2181 - The Colonial Marines ==
=== Formation of The Colonial Marines ===
Quaker has some sort of falling out with MB and the Mobile Bloxxers Marine Corps splits from MB. Not much is known about this. MBMC does not materialize anything on its own and the project is abandoned. Quaker briefly starts working on new groups, the most prominent one being called 'Star Marines' in April 2011. These projects are also abandoned after less than a month. 
Sometime around June 18th, 2011 Quaker decides to organize a Colonial Marine group. A simple base on a grass baseplate is constructed sometime between June 18th - 21st. The first raid victory in group history is achieved on June 22nd, 2011 against WIJ.
On June 26th, 2011, the first iteration of the group is formally born: The Colonial Marines. The group sees modest success with Quaker's friends and followers from MBMC acting as the first members. Lolmate132 is recruited. A rivalry between TCM and MB forms due to disgruntled relations between the two.
Sometime in September 2011 or earlier two new bases are created. The group has two uniforms: one snow camo, and one jungle camo. Group activity dies out near the end of the year. Quaker plans construction on a new base.
The most prominent event to happen in 2011 is the creation of the group.
== 2012 / 2182 - Popularity Explosion ==
=== RistoReipas' Colonial Marines ===
Arguably the most important thing to happen to the group occurs sometime in early 2012 when user RistoReipas is recruited. Risto is an extremely talented builder and scripter who built his own Aliens game. Risto creates a new Aliens game called 'Colonial Marines'. The game involves some of the most advanced technology at the time, including the first functioning M577 APC, motion trackers, and welders. It is used as a recruiting tool for TCM, seeing massive success. The group hits the 100 member milestone, then the 200 member milestone. Firebase Zulu, the fourth official place, is launched as well.
Notable users to be recruited from Risto's Colonial Marines in 2012 are Fox6095 and WolfhoundWarmaster. 
Marathon briefly joins, and then leaves. 
Quaker finishes a new jungle base, named Ryorna. The M577 is utilized here extensively along with an early version of the SA-2 samson tiltrotor transport helicopter. Two new jungle uniforms are released in 2012. Patrol operations are the primary function of the group, along with raids against WIJ's fort Indigo. 
The first crusade in group history is launched against Vorgonian Empire's space station, with at least 8 raids taking place over the course of a month. None result in decisive victory due to the base being incomplete.Quaker goes inactive at the height of group activity and hands the group off to a personal friend to hold onto it while he is away. His old followers from MBMC are upset by this because none of them are picked to take command. The group dies off after reaching its pinnacle in late 2012. 
Former MBMC member AlaricWolf abandons TCM and creates The United States Colonial Marine Corps on September 16th, 2012. Quaker returns on December 21st, 2012 and is given command after finding TCM dead in the water. 
The most important events to happen in 2012 are the creation of the game Colonial Marines and the formation of USCMC.
== 2013 / 2183 - The United States Colonial Marine Corps ==
=== All-Out War ===
In early 2013 the uniforms change again. Another jungle base is created and shortly abandoned. The primary patrol base is then changed to LV-435. More members enlist due to the game Colonial Marines, but the game eventually dies out when RistoReipas goes inactive, never to return. 
Quaker plots a spring activity spree to lead into the summer.
USCMC begins a massive campaign with further crusades against Vortex Security, MB, WIJ, and Austratt. ImperialBlood joins the group before a mass spring campaign against USSF. The group clashes heads with UMOA. UMOA and USCM are both offered a spot to join the United World Federation, negotiated by MB. RAA, UMOA, USCM, UNSC, MB, RGRM, IE, and some smaller groups are brought in to form the UWF. The first USCM third party voice/text chat is made on Skype to coordinate with the new alliance. 
UNSC secedes from the UWF alongside RAA. Quaker leads USCM as the UNSC war begins, ending in a UWF victory. CoderQwerty is recruited by ImperialBlood and he begins a massive tech development alongside Cravitus. USCM departs from the UWF after the war ends. The first major tech boom happens. Fox6095 develops the first tank prototypes. The smartgunner corps and dropship wing are formed. Both never get off the ground and are scrapped. The Armored division is formed as a result, followed by the Aerospace division and Special Operations. All three develop their own headquarters facilities. 
A new recruitment game is used, called Alien Survival. The creator agrees to make USCM a beneficiary of the game by allowing users who join USCM to receive a free pulse rifle. The member count rises exponentially. 
ImperialBlood hosts a number of patrols at some of his new places. Qwerty creates the first raidable USCM facility, Installation Otion. Armored and air vehicles are scripted by Qwerty and put into initial service. The first major raid against USCM is thwarted against Russian Army on August 31st, 2013. Following a few months of stale patrols at Otion, ImperialBlood releases the Forward Operating Base. This facility makes use of all vehicles and draws attention as a technology showcase hub. 
The second UNSC war begins in late 2013 following a series of raids on UNSC. Quaker goes inactive again and hands the group off to WolfhoundWarmaster on October 29th, 2013. Quaker comes back and isn't favored to return as Commandant. He briefly receives the rank back on November 9th, 2013. An organized insubordination takes place. The group is transferred again to ImperialBlood in December 2013 due to his popularity. Quaker's former followers from MBMC are forced out from high-ranking positions after not wanting him to give up control of the group and inactivity. USCM rejoins the UWF before the war begins. MB's Fort Tatterack is defended by USCM against Vaktovians to solidify their commitment to the alliance. 
The group crosses the 800 member milestone after months of development, activity, ads, and recruitment games. UNSC loses multiple offensive raids throughout the second half of the year and is blitzed on Crown System multiple times by the UWF. UNSC is crushed for good after the Winter Slaughter campaign in late December and is plunged into inactivity. 
The most significant events to happen in 2013 are the enlistments of ImperialBlood, CoderQwerty and Cravitus, joining the UWF, the First and Second UNSC wars, the Skype being made, and the creation of the FOB.
== 2014 / 2184 - Gradual Decline ==
=== Searching for Allies and Enemies ===
UNSC formally surrenders on February 14th, 2014. USCM deploys to pacify UMOA after they too secede from the federation. Stargate Command is contacted and recruited into the UWF on March 22nd, 2014. The group begins to come down from its high in 2013. Then-Assistant Commandant WolfhoundWarmaster leaves the group after a disagreement. Cravitus takes his place and also assumes command of the Aerospace division. 
The UWF sets out to search for further alliances and wars. The IoM war is launched against fortress Utrackus, resulting in a Federation victory. Wolven rejoins USCM and works his way back up. USCM contacts The Republic of Terra. TRoT eventually collapses after a falling out with the UWF and USCM and is replaced by Doomforger's IoM.
The FOB, amid a developmental slump, begins to break down. Fox6095 creates the first version of Arachthos, which sees minimal use. Group inactivity begins to rise going into the end of the year. The UWF also enters a period of inactivity as they begin to break ground on The Haven Archipelago.
The most important events in 2014 to happen are the formation of alliances with SGC and TRoT as well as the IoM war.
== 2015 / 2185 - The Moderate Depression ==
=== In Bad Shape ===
Following a disappointing 2014, the group continues to reel. Cravitus creates training base Lycan and pushes further technology without Qwerty around to help. A couple of defenses are held at MB's Fort Tatterack with USCM leading the way. The SA2 is created to replace the aging V54.
Not many patrols are hosted at Arachthos. 
ACOMM Cravitus assumes command in ImperialBlood's absence. Captain PayableOnDeath and Givingup2 begin to host a majority of the events for the group. WolfhoundWarmaster retires. Doomforger's IoM reaches out and establishes an alliance with USCM. Cravitus launches an attack on Vortex Security with the help of the UWF. WolfhoundWarmaster returns near the end of the year. 
The Haven Archipelago is still under construction. 
The most significant events to happen in 2015 are the alliance with IoM and the Vortex Security Crusade.
== 2016 / 2186 - Haven and Korari ==
=== A Change of Scenery ===
The Moderate Depression extended into the early part of 2016, until finally being broken up by Haven being released on June 13th, 2016. Cravitus builds and releases Korari in one week on June 14th, 2016. With more places to go, the Marines slowly begin a rise in activity. Givingup2 carries a lot of the weight in hosting patrols, often alone. 
The UWF launches raids against Elite Delta Army's Deltran II base. They are a resounding success. UNSC briefly comes back to raid and is destroyed in the Battle of Korari. The group abandons the Skype chat and creates the USCM discord on September 14th, 2016. 
Givingup2 rises up to Captain, and then Major. Captain PayableonDeath goes missing, never to return. WolfhoundWarmaster takes command of Special Operations and rebrands it to 'Marine Raiders.' The division briefly recruits some new members and hosts trainings after being dead for almost 2 years. 
The Grand Army of America is targeted in a crusade. The group closes the year out with an overall improvement, hosting numerous patrols. However, inactivity is still a major issue. The group shrinks to around 300 members.
The most significant events to happen in 2016 are the release of Haven and Korari, and the creation of the USCM Subspace Discord.
== 2017 / 2187 - Rise of Dellism ==
=== Enter Arachthos ===
Fearing an aging Korari, Cravitus breaks ground on a new version of Arachthos. The map is created on April 28th, 2017. 
The Marines begin the spring season with numerous sieges against The Covenant of the New Awakening. MARATH0N rejoins USCM and eventually earns a spot in MR for his actions during these raids. He is soon appointed SMCM.
The next major crusade target is The Great Wall of Dell, with attacks led by Colonel WolfhoundWarmaster. IoM and the UWF join in on this crusade. They both also begin to crusade The Galactic Republic's Alderaan. These two campaigns are massive successes and lead to numerous tactical defeats for Dell's United States Armed Forces. More Marines begin to show up and the member count rises to around 400. The Marine Raiders are transferred back to Mateyz and are rebranded as 'USCM Special Forces' and 'Commandos'.
Multiple raids are led by Major Givingup2 into North Africa, adorned in a Keffiyeh. This is known as giving of Arabia.
IoM and USCM begin to practice raid Haven together, driving a wedge between themselves and the UWF. Bitterness begins to rise.
The first version of Kiowa begins breaking ground. It is never completed. Fox6095 takes over the project and it begins work in October 2017. WolfhoundWarmaster is promoted to General, then disappears. Fox6095 begins to lay out plans for a new forest base. The twin peaks hydroelectric dam is made into a concept map.
The most significant events to happen in 2017 are the TGR and Dell crusades.
== 2018 / 2188 - The VAK War ==
=== Defending Dockyards ===
In early 2018, Dell's USAF buries the hatchet with the UWF by raiding Haven. The Marines and UWF make short work of their effort and USAF finally declares the operation over.
Following a brief period of inactivity, the USCM is rejuvenated by the sudden reappearance of WolfhoundWarmaster and the announcement of the UWF-VAK war days later. VAK descends upon haven in August 2018 and launches a series of raids on the Haven Archipelago.
USCM is locked in brutal fighting at Dockyards and never loses their assigned point, although the UWF would go on to lose two of these raids. A valiant effort is launched against VAK's Port Maersk to no avail. TostitosYTaquitos is awarded the Navy Cross for his actions. VAK wins the war. 
Snowrachthos is made for the first time in December 2018. The SA-2 is retired by the V55. The V56 is the primary (and only) aircraft used at Arachthos. Kiowa is nearing completion. 
Near the end of 2018, a massive war begins to brew between two large coalitions. The UWF is invited to fight the Pact of Titans on behalf of the United Superclan Federation. The war begins sometime around Christmas 2018.
The most important events to happen in 2018 are the VAK war and the beginning of the Ro-War.
== 2019 / 2189 - Ro Wars ==
=== Dominant Defenses ===
After a modest 2018, the beginning of 2019 starts with an all-out assault on the Pact of Titans (PoT) by the UWF. USCM launches defensive operations for UCR by defending their base, Oriion. A number of lightning attacks led by the UWF incur a series of victories for the United Superclan Federation (USF) against British Army and others. The war fizzles out around February 2019 and results in a victory for the USF, who has more cumulative victories.
Operation Sledgehammer II training events take place for the first time, rallying large numbers for urban combat training.
In June 2019, a briefly revived UNSC arrives at Arachthos to raid. Deploying up to 22 Marines to defend, UNSC is crushed after over an hour of fighting. This event is known as the First Battle of Arachthos, as it is the first major raid to happen there. 
A diplomatic event between Doom's IoM and USCM results in a mass exodus from Doom's IoM into USCM. Members like Matej255 and MentosBox fully align with USCM. The two groups break off.
A month later, war begins once again when the Grand Conglomerate of Powers recruits the UWF to fight the Pact of Ascension. The UWF sets its sights on SEA military, who is a member of the Pact of Ascension. Lieutenant Xiuhcoatl plans and launches multiple raids against SEA's battlegrounds map, under the name Operation Blue Chromite. The UWF gathers multiple victories against SEA due to the successful strategies employed. SEA, reeling, launches multiple raids on Haven to try and break even. None succeed. 
Haven is repeatedly attacked throughout the war and defended by the Marines, who are typically assigned to Dockyards or Bunker, some of the most strategically important points. The war ends after a few weeks of sporadic fighting.
Cravitus retires, stepping down as General since 2015.
With the war, smaller raids are fought against Confederates in a small crusade. Kiowa is released and subsequently remodeled. 
Major Givingup2 is eventually promoted to Lieutenant Colonel for his success, after years of sitting at the same rank. Around Christmas 2019, Operation Crimson Yellow Snowcone is led by Lieutenant TomSosei, where over 30 Marines participate. 
The most important events to happen in 2019 are the First battle of Arachthos, the SEA war, and Operation Snowcone.
== 2020 / 2190 - Massive Resurgence ==
=== Eclipsing 800 ===
After years of steadily holding at around 400 members ever since the Moderate Depression cannibalized the group's population, 2020 would see the single largest mass influx of members since 2013. 
In February 2020, the Second Battle of Arachthos is launched when an invading force of organized unknowns gathered and led an attack against 23 Marines. Fielding the Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT) loadout on the map strongpoint of left ridge, things don't go according to plan for them as the enemy directly rushes left ridge with mass amounts of infantry. The anti-armor team holds its ground and withstands wave after wave of enemy infantry even though they aren't equipped for the task. The participants are recognized and awarded for their efforts. The raid results in another decisive USCM victory.
In March 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic forces people to stay home and have more free time, brewing mass amounts of new members to go and explore. Arachthos is updated with a colony building and extra details to make it more enjoyable. Cravitus briefly returns and develops new uniforms and armor for the group. Ads are run and the population explodes from 400 members to 600. 
In early 2020, Arachthos is showing signs of age and a new warzone map is rushed by fox6095, known as Brimwood, to be able to serve as a fair place for raids as the UWF announces a war is coming. The Oterian Roblox League, an alliance of small groups, has its war planned against the UWF by former Marine 45roman who was exiled for being a nincompoop. ORL arrives at Haven and is crushed mercilessly. The UWF blitzes the ORL's primary warzone in a complete beatdown. Knowing the effort is hopeless, ORL surrenders before the war officially begins. Roman returns with the aid of Lone Star Empire to attack Haven one last time, and is again thwarted easily.
The UWF begins to host multiple practice raids and defenses. These PRs frequently put the Marines and SGC against MB and RGRM. Dissent and a rivalry between RGRM and USCM begins. The Federation begins to fray.
Multiple successful raid defenses are held protecting RGRM's Mimban and Geonosis maps, where Marines entrench themselves and build up massive defensive fortresses. 
In mid 2020, a UWF-wide campaign is launched against a thrice-revived UNSC. Marines and UWF deploy to Crown System for the first time since the Second UNSC War in 2013. A massive assault is launched and the points are clamped down upon. The same point A that caused a massive headache in the first war is secured after Corporal Bluefoxhungary steals a Pelican dropship and Marine infantry are deployed in the enemy rear area, capturing it. Reach is the second target, as Marines and UWF forces deploy in another 4-hour siege. The siege hits a stalemate at point D once again but is allowed to break through after a large influx of random raiders led by a youtuber allows a valiant effort to capture the point. UNSC is once again defeated and reels itself back.
Haven is defended sporadically across the summer against groups like SEA military, UNSC, and others. On August 25th, 2020, VAK deploys over 50 troops to raid Haven. SGTMAJ Rexguardian and SGTMAJ NovaCypher organize the Marine raid force of over 30, rapidly deploying them across the map to defend Bunker, Dockyards, and Turtle Island. LTCOL WolfhoundWarmaster famously parks a gun truck near the aerodrome and guns down an uncovered VAK charge across open water. The Vaktovians are defeated handily in shades of the 2018 war. 
USCM launches a series of probing attacks against a Mandalorian coalition. This results in a large offensive raid that nearly results in victory. The Marines return to Arachthos and are met with a massive invading force of over 60 enemies across two servers. Over 42 Marines deploy to respond, split into two servers. Both raids are won in an exceptional effort and the Mandalorians are forced to retreat, in what is known as the Third Battle of Arachthos. This short rivalry culminates in a massive sword battle in the fair city warzone, where the Marines lose to a much larger Mandalorian force. 
The frays in the federation finally snap and USCM withdraws after months of drama.
Operation Tiger Wrath takes place, in which 10 raids are organized and led by Lieutenant TomSosei across 5 days. The event sees a large amount of success, and Tom is promoted to Captain at the culmination of the event.
To conclude the year, Operation Snowcone is held once again in a revamped map and $1550 is raised to multiple charities. This event sees 49 Marines attend, the largest attendance in group history. The group surpasses 800 members again for the first time since 2013. 
The most important events to happen in 2020 are the UWF-ORL War, the Second and Third Battles of Arachthos, the Mandalorian conflict, Operation Tiger Wrath, leaving the UWF, and Operation Snowcone II.
== 2021 / 2191 - Decade of Dominance ==
=== AVP Universe, CSOF, and back to SEA ===
After eclipsing 800 and having their most successful year in history, the group would see a slight recession in 2021. Kiowa undergoes another remodeling job, and is slated to be replaced.
The year would begin with a number of incursions into predator territory, raiding the N'yaka De clan. After a series of small raids, USCM would go on to join the AVP Universe that it was a part of, linking up with a number of other ALIENS groups in a small community. These events dominated the early part of the year.
Ads are run at Arachthos and result in multiple 24-hour patrol sessions in which endless droves of hostiles are pushed back. 
The first Brimwood raid is held and results in an overwhelming USCM victory. A few others occur throughout the year with the same result.
In June, the group turns 10 years old. A large parade is held at Kiowa. USCM Special Forces is once again rebranded to be the 'Marine Raiders.'
After just 5 months in the AVP community, USCM withdraws due to drama and toxicity. A few raids are led against SEA to great success. 45roman returns with his new group, the UBF, and raids Brimwood. He is crushed and is also raided by USCM, losing twice. 
Ads are run at Arachthos again and the 'checkpoint' is formed, briefly turning Arachthos into a border sim. 
In September, CSOF raids Brimwood and wins with the help of the Marine Raiders. In return a raid is led against CSOF's Saint Claire Line map. The raid results in a hard-earned victory for the Marines and multiple accolades are given out. 
GySgt CplsheperdHECU3 retires.
USCM raids Chancellor Harbor, CSOF's newest base, and secures a victory a week after losing. SEA is raided again, this time led by then-GySgt ExoticEquinoxx. He coordinates the Marines to a victory.
Ads are run one final time at Arachthos. The checkpoint is removed.
The most important events to happen in 2021 are the group turning 10 years old, joining and leaving the AVP Universe, Arachthos ad runs, fighting CSOF, fighting SEA, and fighting UBF. 
== 2022 / 2192 - Sharp Decline ==
=== Falling off a cliff ===
Following two solid years of activity, the group would hit a major decline. The year started off solid with another quick victory against 45roman at The Rock. A few weeks later, another dominant Brimwood victory happens. The year is quiet otherwise, but rumors have been circulating about a new facility.
On February 26th, 2022, Baja is unveiled. A huge patrol is held to christen the base. Fox6095 departs. On March 6th, CSOF and USCM formally sign an alliance treaty. A joint-training is held. 
On March 19th, CSOF and USCM jointly attack SEA once again in a massive battle, flawlessly beating them 3-0. Arachthos is formally retired on April 9th, 2022 after a series of events led by TomSosei. 
Fox briefly returns from real life endeavors in June. The first major Baja raid is held on June 6th, resulting in an overwhelming USCM victory. 45roman attacks Baja on June 8th and is defeated. On June 18th, another large invasion force, led by tankfish's Chaos Legion, attacks Baja and is also defeated. 
The group celebrates 11 years and has its first annual mess night. Detractors are sent to Frank's dungeon. Kiowa 2 is revealed to the group, but not released. Wolfhoundwarmaster briefly retires again. The Commandant disappears, but promises a climbing event. Another Brimwood raid is thwarted.
The group begins to hit a wall and slowly fizzles out after the midway point of the year. A small muskets raid is held and results in the server getting shutdown. TomSosei is promoted to Major. Nothing happens for another month until a Baja defense results in yet another USCM victory.
Christmas sweaters are published in the group store. 
The most important events to happen in 2022 are forming an alliance with CSOF, Baja being released, Arachthos getting retired, and Brimwood raids.
== 2023 / 2193 - We're back ==
=== Rejuvenated by Tom ===
Following a lackluster second half of 2022, the group begins with a campaign to jumpstart the war machine and boost activity. Major TomSosei plans and leads a campaign into the Mobile Bloxxers capital city on January 14th, securing a victory against MB, UBF, and 3ND. 
One week later on January 21st, Haven is also raided and it results in an overwhelming USCM victory. The group pushes to climb the 900 members threshold once again after losing it in 2022. Multiple recruitment sessions are launched. 
On February 18th, Operation Sabre Leader is launched by Captain WolfhoundWarmaster. Starting with a raid at JSOR's Firebase Kutra. The raid results in a loss, but USCM defends against a counter at Brimwood and wins. The next battle is at SEA, resulting in another harsh loss. The final battle of the operation never happens as it was planned to be a massive battle between two coalitions and the game was impossible to run. Someone's computer catches fire trying to play it. 
Operation Hamburger is launched and results in a nuclear bomb being used against Vaktovian forces. 
On April 7th, a massive raid takes place. Chaos Legion, with over 70 men, descend upon Baja. Outnumbered by 35, USCM digs its heels into Baja and takes on their invasion force. The raid only lasts 10 minutes before it is ended by exploiters.
On April 15th, USCM once again sieges Reach for the third time. The battle lasts over 4 hours and results in another pyrrhic USCM victory. Over 4000 men are killed in the ensuing battle, making it the bloodiest battle in group history.
One day later, Chaos Legion returns and is defeated in the largest raid on USCM in group history. Over 80 Chaos Legion members attempt to pour into the game. Over the course of a brutal 30-minute battle, USCM emerges victorious by over 700 points. 
On April 23rd, Chaos Legion returns for a third time with a much smaller force and is beaten easily. Reeling, they have yet to return to Baja. 
On April 30th, Chaos Legion storms the gates of Kiowa and causes a ruckus. They defend the town with a sophisticated anti-aircraft network. Many Marines perish trying to recapture the town of Foxton. 
In early May USCM makes contact with the Kingdom of Robloxia. Throughout the month USCM both raids and aides KoR at the kingdom of Far Far Away, culminating in a joint USCM-KoR defense against 3ND and SEA on May 5th. On May 11th, the Humanity First Coalition is established. On May 16th, USCM and several other clans get together for a revolving raid schedule in what is known as the War Clans of Roblox. The first raid in this series takes place against the 98th Imperial Infantry Division at Mimban on May 21st. Afterwards, the entire WCoR roster bands together to raid Rulerguard, resulting in a Pyrrhic victory. On May 28th, USCM and KoR team up against 3ND at Noobic sea, in a losing effort. 
The service Charlie uniform covers are changed on June 6th, and the group celebrates its 12th year anniversary on June 24th with a massive rally and parade. 
On July 21st, MARATH0N invites 3ND and KoR to the first RCL practice raid at DWS's base, laying the groundwork for the Crayon Crunchers detachment. In early August, USCM successfully executes a joint raid with KoR on 3ND at Centurion Shoreline. The following day, USCM wins another raid at Veridian Reach against Cion. On August 19th, the Crayon Crunchers RCL detachment is officially launched and they have a scrimmage against 3ND's 5th Noobic Special Operations division, and 5NSO claims a victory in the detachment's first outing. 
Cravitus returns in mid august after being retired since 2019. He begins working on improving Baja and adds several new features, to include a weapon system upgrade. 
On August 20th after 11 years of service, General fox6095 retires. One day later, Major CoderQwerty and Captain Mateyz both retire after 10 years of service. 
On August 23rd, Ankhea formalizes the NCO promotion process by launching NCO school. Two days later on August 25th, the first Combat Engineer certification is hosted along with the release of the barricade building function. On August 26th, Ankhea is promoted to Lieutenant, making her the group's first female officer. That same day, the crayon crunchers secure their first victory against 5NSO in their second outing. Several raids are led throughout the end of the month into September against KoR and 3ND, along with more CC scrimmages. 
On September 23rd, the alliance with CSoF is formally dissolved. 
Myth Reserve Forces launch the toughest brimwood raid in history on September 29th, narrowly losing the raid 100-84. 
On October 2nd, VAK raids Baja, resulting in the first ever VAK raid on USCM territory. VAK is repelled in an hour-long onslaught. Two other powerclans attack brimwood and Baja on the same day, leading the day to be labelled 'Bloody Monday.' Three days later, Lieutenant NovaCypher retires. 
On October 7th, a massive raiding party from the former groups of WCoR (now the Casual Warfare Coalition) bands together to fight VAK. A new map, the steppes of Varcia, is used in the battle. Over 500 coalition troops deploy across 2 servers and gradually wear down the Vaktovian defenders, winning both servers in a laggy onslaught of a battle. A week later on October 14th, Major rexguardian retires after 6 years of service. 
On November 4th, several CWC clans band together again for a raid on IoM's Hydrofacta, resulting in another victory. A day later, former Sergeant Major TostitosYTaquitos retires. 
Several other CC events and minor raids/defenses take place throughout the rest of November into December, primarily against Army Special Operations Command. 
Atorva is officially launched by Cravitus on December 29th, coinciding with a massive ad run to end the year and push to 1000 members. On December 30th, RichterKaddin becomes the 1000th USCM member, marking the first time in group history that we have reached quadruple digits. 
The most important events to happen in 2023 are the group getting back on its feet, Baja updates, Atorva being launched, Crayon Crunchers being founded, more community raids, Cravitus returning, and the group reaching 1000 members.
== 2024 / 2194 - Hot Streak ==
=== New Horizons and New Campaigns ===
Following a solid year of rebuilding and recruiting, the group powers into 2024 with high expectations. Atorva continues to see success as a revamped atmospheric-style patrol base. Ad runs dominate the first two weeks of the year at Atorva and constant patrols make up most of the group's events.
USCM is invited into the Humanity First Coalition and the first action as a part of the HFC is a raid on RoR, resulting in a victory. A few more raids take place early in the year alongside AVP Community events. The first major USCM operation on BG-319 happens on February 3rd, resulting in the Marines being overwhelmed by a massive xeno horde. Qzak501 retires four days later. Another HFC raid takes place against KoR, resulting in a victory. The Second UNSC War victory is celebrated for its tenth year anniversary.
USCM raids MB at Haven in early March. Several more raids take place as a part of the continued effort of Crayon Crunchers. Tank duels take place at Baja. The Humanity First Coalition declares the start of Operation Vaktovian Freedom on April 1st. Varcia is sieged 5 days later on April 6th, resulting in a HFC loss. Haven is countered as the HFC home base, and VAK is defeated. USCM establishes the Fighting Foxes on April 13th, opening with an overwhelming victory. USCM receives gun skins at Snow Core's facilities on April 20th. 
Throughout April and May more FF events take place, along with Brimwood defenses. USCM makes first contact with Audron on May 11th, resulting in a very laggy Marine victory at the ruins of Arcadia. Expeditions to the W take place once again under Aimbo45, resulting in a joint event with AACU. An Everest expedition takes place on May 25th, making it the first one of the year. On May 26th, the 300th basic training is held, with the Noobic Marine Corps being invited to attend. NMC members are cross-awarded the USCM infantry service medal for attending, and USCM members are awarded the 3ND Infantryman ribbon for attending NMC basic training. 
In June USCM celebrates its 13th birthday as a charity event with several clans in attendance. Most notably, Vaktus himself and the Vaktovian Empire attend the ceremony. Over $3000 USD is donated to St. Jude as a result, with most of the money coming from the 98th Imperial Infantry Division. 
Through July and August the group continues various major raids and defenses, with two brutal defenses taking place against SURGE at the Haven Archipelago. The first is lost overwhelmingly, and the second is a narrow defeat. Another large scale event takes place at Haven against TNI:C, resulting in an overwhelming HFC victory on July 28th. 
On August 10th, USCM wins at Sagittarius Dam for the first time under the leadership of Lieutenant Mak_Maktus. One day later, HFC and the Crayon Crunchers secure a nail-biting victory over RoA at Blacksite Ares. 
The USCM wargames are reactivated in late August for the first time in years, with TartarusEngine, Kill4python, and AlphaReformed winning Gold, Silver, and Bronze respectively. 
On September 13th, the Fighting Foxes are officially disbanded after controversy arose in the MTC community and a lack of respectable opponents were available. 
On September 28th, the Aerospace Corps held its first air-to-air combat scrim against Wish Enterprises, winning 9 out of 15 rounds. On October 19th, MARATH0N retires. One day later, the HFC secures a victory against SEA at Trident battlegrounds. 
USCM withdraws from the AVP Community on October 25th due to multiple disagreements and mutual dissatisfaction. On October 30th the first group-related hats are published in the clan’s history, as Cravitus sells the smartgunner headset and harness. 
On November 10th, TomSosei retires. 
=== Our story continues.... ===