Starfleet Marine Corps

The **Starfleet Marine Corps**, or simply the **Starfleet Marines**, are the infantry forces of the Federation's Starfleet.

## History

Early in its formation, the Federation realized it needed a security force to protect its own vessels and installations. But it was soon discovered that the need to hold territory was of paramount importance. As the Romulan War had ushered in the dawn of the Starfleet, the first Klingon War, and the engagements with Klingon shock troops, made it clear that a specialized expeditionary force was needed. The Council determined that a group of highly trained men and women would be the perfect complement to Starfleet's peace efforts, and commissioned the Federation Marine Corps.

founded in 2161, the United Federation of Planets had always centrally relied on its Starfleet to provide military defense in times of trouble, whether it be defending the Neutral Zone against threat incursions, preventing hostile takeover by an alien force, or leading negotiations during civil wars between Federation members. Granted, the power to devastate a planetary surface without even setting foot on it was a strong deterrent, but it was not at all suited to subtler methods of preventing hostility or subduing terrorists.

During the Four Years War (c. 2250s), Starfleet Marines landed on Laxala, and constructed plasteel huts for their bases.

Marines were regularly sent  in the late 23rd century to mount to flush-out anti-Federation Orion rebels, launch counter-offensives and destroy their bases of operation, but with limited success.

In 2293, the SFMC was slated to take part in Operation Retrieve. They would have landed teams on Rura Penthe and participated in a direct assault on the Klingon prison complex on that planet.

## Training

Starfleet Marines are trained at the Starfleet Marine Corps Academy. This Academy's campuses are on the same grounds that both Officers and NCO Train at, the Diffrence between the two group's while the Physical side is exactly the same the Classroom training is entirely diffrent, NCO Training last 5 months while a Officer is in the Academy for 2 years and the campuses of both schools often share faculties.

the final Test for both NCO and Officers is a holographic environmental simulator program called "The Crucible." This program has the effect of subjecting the prospective Marine to what is considered one of the most physical and mental grueling experience over the span of two short weeks.

## Rank

Unlike the rest of Starfleet's service personnel, who used a naval ranking structure, the Marines use a rank structure based on equivalents of Earth infantry-based militaries, such as the MACOs. One early variant of the SFMC was the **Starfleet Ground Attack Marines** of the 2160s, a force that was considered inactive by the 24th century.

## Uniform

Each member of the Starfleet Marines, just as Starfleet officers, wore a standard division uniform; however Marines did not use Starfleet division colors. Instead, marines held with Earth marine tradition and wore uniforms consisting of a deep Kelly Green.

The Field Uniform is made up of highly durable material that helps absorb Phaser and disrupter fire. The Marine's can also equip a Vest that adds even more protection during battle.

The Field Uniform also has a built in wrist control that allows it to change Colors to help create Camo during combat needs.