Federation Marine Corps¶
Service chief: Commandant of the Federation Marine Corps Active strength: ~178,000 Doctrine: Expeditionary combined-arms
The Federation Marine Corps (FSMC) is the amphibious / expeditionary land-warfare service of the Federation. Marines fall under the Department of the Navy administratively but maintain their own service chain of command.
Canonical source
data/oobs/fed_arcadia/marines.json.
Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEFs)¶
The three MEFs are the FSMC's principal operational formations. Each MEF combines a ground division, an air wing, a logistics group, and an information group under a single Marine commander.
| MEF | HQ | Mission | Division | Air Wing | Logistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I FMEF | Camp Halsey | Endorin theater | 1st Marine Division | 3rd MAW | 1st MLG |
| II FMEF | Camp Sullivan | Hesperian theater | 2nd Marine Division | 2nd MAW | 2nd MLG |
| III FMEF | Camp Halsey-Forward | Forward-deployed | 3rd Marine Division | 1st MAW | 3rd MLG |
Marine Divisions¶
Each division has four infantry regiments (three rifle, one artillery) plus separate battalions for light armor, tanks, amphibious assault, recon, and engineers.
1st Marine Division — "Old Breed" (template, fully detailed)¶
| Regiment | Type | Battalions |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Marines | Infantry | 1/1, 2/1, 3/1 |
| 5th Marines | Infantry | 1/5, 2/5, 3/5 |
| 7th Marines | Infantry | 1/7, 2/7, 3/7 |
| 11th Marines | Artillery | 1/11 (HIMARS), 2/11 (M777), 3/11 (M777), 5/11 (Target Acq) |
Plus: 1st Tank Battalion (M1A2 — note: unlike sister marine forces elsewhere on Europa, the FSMC retains them), 1st LAR Battalion (LAV-25), 1st AAV Battalion (ACV / AAV), 1st Recon Battalion, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion.
Standard infantry battalion (e.g. 1/1)¶
- H&S Company (Headquarters & Service) — ~130 personnel
- Three Rifle Companies (A/B/C in 1st Battalion, E/F/G in 2nd, I/K/L in 3rd) — ~185 each
- Weapons Company — ~170 personnel, mortars, TOW, heavy MGs
Marine Special Operations — FMARSOC¶
- Marine Raider Regiment (3 battalions) — Special operations
- Marine Raider Support Group
- Marine Raider Training Center
Marine Aircraft Wings¶
Each Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) typically contains five Marine Aircraft Groups (MAGs):
- Fixed-wing MAGs (F-35B, F/A-18, AV-8B legacy)
- Heavy-helicopter MAGs (CH-53K, MV-22)
- Light/attack heli MAGs (AH-1Z, UH-1Y)
- Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS)
- Wing Support Group (MWSG)
See also¶
- Federation Navy — embarks Marine units aboard ESGs
- Equipment — AAV-P7, ACV, LAV-25, etc.