Marine commandoes

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Glenauran Signatorate naval vessels traditionally carry small marine commando companies. They are trained to insert from orbit in assault capsules and are recovered by 50 ton Cutters. A squadron of naval light fighters typically provides air cover. They have zero G maneuver packs and hull breaching charges. They are zero G combat trained and can be used as boarding parties to seize enemy vessels.

Sample: 1st Marine Commando Company

(4) Platoons, 1/24 marines/platoon, equipped with Battle Dress and armed with PGMP-13. Each platoon as a pair of designated scout snipers equipped with a grav belts, sensors, and a TL D Laser Rifle. They are trained forward observers and expert in calling in air strikes and coordinating ortillery barrages, often with little or no provocation.

(10) 4 ton Grav APCs

APCs are fitted with a 8cm auto-cannon with point defense fire control, and indirect fire control, and twin magazine fed 70kg tactical missile launchers.

Carried on the mother ship and deployed by the 50 ton Cutters: (1) Modular Company Clearing Station, (1) Modular Field Kitchen, (4) Remote Sentry VRF Guns

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