Editing Regency Marines

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The [[Regency Marines]] were the armed fighting forces carried aboard [[Regency]] [[starship]]s. Marines dealt with piracy and boarding actions in space, defend the [[starport]]s and [[base]]s belonging to the [[Regency Navy]], and supplemented other ground forces such as the [[Regency Army]].
* Inheritors of the honours and reputation of the Imperial Marines.
* Some still {derogatorily} call them the ''Lords of Space.''

=== Library Data Referral Tree ===
Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br>
* [[Imperial Marines]] (IM)

== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
The [[Regency Marines]] were formed from the traditions of a tried and proven military force as well as the tip of the [[Regency]]'s might.

=== Image Repository ===
# Imperial Star Marines [[SEH]]. <br> [[File:Imperial Star Marines SEH.png|160px]]

=== Mission (Goals) ===
The marine's goal is simple: put down opposition to the Regency anywhere, anytime, and for any reason. They stand as the elite end of interstellar force projection and are kept at the cutting edge if martial technology at a high expense. Marines typically employ top of the line [[TL|15]]/[[TL|16]] [[weapon]]ry including [[battledress]], [[FGMP]]s, and [[grav tank]]s.

=== Doctrine & Strategy (Operations) === 
====Shipboard Deployment====
No information yet available.
====Protection of Naval Facilities====
No information yet available.
====Protection of Starports====
Despite the popular misconception, it is NOT the role of the [[Imperial Marines]] to provide protection to all starports. This is the role of the [[Starport Authority]] [[Police Force|Police]]. However, the [[Regency Marines]] are empowered to provide assistance to the [[Starport Authority]] when requested. 

Depending upon the number of [[Regency Navy|naval]] and [[Regency Marines|marine]] personnel present at a given starport, the [[Naval Police]] may be present to ensure their good behaviour.
====Military Government====
On occasion, the [[regency Marines]] may be called upon to temporarily administer worlds under [[Martial Law]] or supply a [[Government|Military Government]] under [[Imperial Law]]. This is usually undertaken in cooperation with the [[Regency Navy]] and the [[Subsector Duke]].
====Recruitment====
=====General Enlistment=====
Anyone in the [[regency]] may volunteer to enlist in the [[Regency Marines]]. Not all are accepted.
=====Officer Recruitment=====
Officers may be recruited either from serving enlisted marines or from those who have attended particular courses.
Students of [[College|Colleges]] or [[University|Universities]] who have had their fees paid under the [[Naval Officer Training Corps]] scheme and those attending [[Naval Academy]] are required to enter the [[Regency Marines]] as Officers if they do not enter the [[Regency Navy]].
Serving [[Regency Marines]] selected for the [[Naval Officer Candidate School]] may be commissioned as [[Regency Marine]] Officers if they pass the course.
=====Draft=====
The [[Regency Marines]] has the right to draft personnel for a 4-year term of service. No person may be drafted more than once. Any person may submit to [[The Draft]], but this does not guarantee that the [[The Draft|Draftee]] will be required to serve in the [[Regency Marines]].
=====Recall=====
Persons who have previously served in the [[Regency Marines]] may (if never previously drafted to any service) may be recalled for a 4-year term of service using the same regulations as allow the draft itself.

=== Rank & Grade (Hierarchy) ===
{{Imperial Marine ranks}}
Some of the organizational ranks and grades used by this force are included in the table to the right. These were inherited in their entirety from the [[Imperial Marines]].

{| class="wikitable sortable" 
|+ Marines, Grades & Ranks
|-
! #
! Grade
! Remarks
|-
| '''E0'''
| Marine Apprentice
| Marine recruits are Navy volunteers who go through an arduous selection process called "the Grinder"<ref>[[GURPS Traveller: Ground Forces]], p.49</ref>. They are then on probation for a period afterwards until they are promoted to the rank of Marine. Those that fail the "Grinder" or are deemed unsuitable for promotion during probation are "sent down" to the Navy as Ordinary Space Hands.
|-
|
|-
| '''E1'''
| Marine/Private <br><small>(Private 1st Class)</small>
| None
|-
| '''E2'''
| Lance Corporal
| Marine Asst. or Acting Fire-Team Leader or Specialist
|-
| '''E3'''
| Corporal
| Marine Fire-Team Leader
|-
| '''E4'''
| Lance Sergeant 
| Marine Asst. or Acting Squad Leader
|-
| '''E5'''
| Sergeant
| Marine Squad Leader or Acting Section Leader
|-
| '''E6'''
| Staff Sergeant
| Marine Section Leader or Platoon Senior NCO.
|-
| ''(E6)''
| ''Section Sergeant''
| ''The honorary title granted to the senior NCO in a Marine Section, a sub-set of a ship's Marine detachment that can be as large as a platoon. A Section Sergeant is typically of grade E6 or E7.  They assist the Marine commanding the Section, usually a subaltern officer or breveted NCO.''
|-
| ''(E6)''
| ''Gunnery Sergeant''
| ''The lead Marine NCO of a Specialist sub-unit. Specialist Marines are considered technical or combat support rather than administrative support like Staff Marines. A Gunnery Sergeant is typically of grade E6 or E7. An E6 appointed as Gunnery Sergeant has generally been in-grade for some time and is more experienced, and is considered to outrank a Staff Sergeant.'' 
|-
| '''E7'''
| Leading Sergeant
| Marine Platoon Leader or Platoon Senior NCO, or sometimes the Senior NCO in a Marine Company. 
|-
| ''(E7)''
| ''Leading Gunnery Sergeant''
| ''The lead Marine NCO of a Specialist sub-unit. Specialist Marines are considered technical or combat support rather than administrative support like Staff Marines.'' 
|-
| ''(E7)''
| ''Colour Sergeant''
| ''The honorary title granted to the senior NCO in a Marine Company, who is responsible for carrying out special ceremonial and protocol duties.''
|-
| ''(E7)''
| ''Ship's Sergeant''
| ''The honorary title granted to the senior NCO in a ship's Marine detachment. Large ships can carry a detachment as large as a company. A Ship's Sergeant is typically of grade E7 or E8.''
|-
| '''E8'''
| Master Sergeant
| Marine NCO supervising Specialist units or sub-units at the battalion or regimental level (''e.g. Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant''), and/or assisting a Sergeant Major. 
|-
| ''(E8)''
| ''First Sergeant''
| ''The senior Marine NCO (grade E8) in a Marine Company. They are assigned to advise a Marine Company commander (usually a Captain).'' 
|-
| ''(E8)''
| ''Chief Gunnery Sergeant''
| ''If there is more than one Gunnery Sergeant in a ship's crew or force, the senior Gunnery Sergeant is known as the "Chief Gunnery Sergeant". A Chief Gunnery Sergeant is typically of grade E8.''
|-
| '''E9'''
| Sergeant Major
| The senior Marine NCO (grade E9) in a Marine Battalion or Regiment (RSM). They are assigned to advise a Marine Battalion or Regiment commander. Mostly an honorary title because Marines usually serve in small units that are only notionally assigned to a higher command.
|-
| ''(E9)''
| ''Force Sergeant Major''
| ''The senior Marine NCO (grade E9) in a Force. They are assigned to advise a Marine Brigade commander.''
|-
| ''(E9)''
| ''Fleet Sergeant Major''
| ''The senior Marine NCO (grade E9) in a Fleet. They are assigned to advise a Marine Subsector Marshal.''
|-
| ''(E9)''
| ''Master Gunnery Sergeant''
| ''The senior-most Gunnery Sergeant in a Marine Battalion, Regiment, or Fleet is known by the title "Master Gunnery Sergeant", and is of grade E9.''
|-
|
|-
| '''O0'''
| Cadet / Midshipman
| None
|-
|
|-
| --
| ''Section Commander''
| ''A Marine officer (Grade O1) or breveted NCO (Grade E6-E7) in command of a sub-detachment of Marines equivalent to a squad or platoon in size. Occasionally a Marine Midshipman-in-training will temporarily hold this position, in which case he is often unofficially referred to as a "Third Lieutenant".''  
|-
|
|-
| '''O1'''
| Second Lieutenant <br><small>(Force Ensign)</small>
| A Marine Officer leading a Platoon. Usually considered a commissioned officer-in-training.  
|-
| '''O2'''
| First Lieutenant <br><small>(Force Lieutenant)</small>
| A Marine Officer leading a Platoon, or the Executive Officer of a Marine Company.  
|-
| '''O3''' 
| Captain <br><small>(Force Captain)</small>
| A Marine Officer in charge of a Company, or the Executive Officer of a Marine Force.  The term ''Ship's Major'' is an honorary title bestowed upon a Marine Captain when on-board a ship so there will be no confusion between them and the ship's Captain, its commander.
|-
| '''O4'''
| Force Commander
| A Marine officer who commands a Force of Marines. A Marine Force is made up of Ship's Detachments assigned under one Headquarters. A Force Commander may also be the Executive Officer of a Marine Battalion.  
|-
| '''O5'''
| Lieutenant Coronel
| A Marine officer who commands the Marines in a Navy Fleet/Task Group-level command or Battalion. A Lieutenant Coronel may also be the Executive Officer of a Marine Regiment. 
|-
| '''O6'''
| Coronel
| A Marine officer who commands the Marines in a Navy Fleet/Task Force-level command or Regiment.  
|-
| '''O7'''
| Brigadier
| Senior Marine officer rank, overseeing Fleet-level and/or Subsector-level (Numbered-Fleet) command responsibilities, and/or senior staffer on a Flag Officer’s Staff. It is a Navy appointment.
|-
| '''O8'''
| Brigadier-General
| A Marine Brigadier who is promoted to the highest General-officer rank in the Imperial Marines. It is a Sector Fleet level (or occasionally multiple-Subsector Fleet level) administrative position, and is a Navy appointment.
|-
| ''(O8)''
| ''Marshal''
| ''A Marine Brigadier or Brigadier-General who is designated as overall commander of multiple Fleet-level commands in a theater of war. It is only used in wartime and is an Imperial appointment.''
|-
| '''O9'''
| [[Marshal-Commandant of the Corps]]
| The highest ranking Marine Officer in the Imperial Marines. If one or more Marshals have been appointed, the rank is increased to '''Marshal-Commandant of the Corps'''. The Marshal-Commandant's job is entirely political and involves representing the Corps at Court and getting support for its funding in the Moot.  The Marshal-Commandant normally holds a minimum noble title of [[Viscount]]. 
|-
|}

== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
The Imperial Marines were founded by [[Cleon Zhunastu]], who transformed the landing forces of the [[Sylean Navy]] into the [[Imperial Marines]] over 1,100 years ago. Weapons and tactics have changed, but the Marines’ basic function remains the same: 
* Move fast.. 
* Strike hard and... 
* Enforce the Emperor’s will.
The [[Regency Marines]] were created from the [[Imperial Marines]] in [[1132]]. Few Imperial Marine Regiments were carried forward intact, but all those that fought in the [[Fifth Frontier War]] were. Some Imperial Marine Regimental numbers were carried forward for some years until merged or replaced by new Regency equivalents.

=== TO&E (Organization) ===
The [[Regency Marines]] was formed from 34 [[Infantry|Line]] [[Regiment]]s and 6 [[Armoured Cavalry]] [[Regiment]]s. It also had Ship's Troops units, Depot Defence units, etc.
As at [[1200]] the organisation was{{Page cite|name=Regency Combat Vehicle Guide|page=46}}:
* [[1071st Imperial Marine Regiment|1071st Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[212th Fleet (SM)|212th Fleet]]
* [[1931st Imperial Marine Regiment|1931st Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[23rd Fleet]]
* [[2091st Imperial Marine Regiment|2091st Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[213th Fleet (SM)|213th Fleet]]
* [[3277th Imperial Marine Regiment|3277th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[193rd Fleet (SM)|193rd Fleet]]
* [[5722nd Imperial Marine Regiment|5722nd Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[214th Fleet (SM)|214th Fleet]]
* [[6127th Imperial Marine Regiment|6127th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[315th Fleet]]
* [[8041st Imperial Marine Regiment|8041st Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[125th Fleet]]
* [[8327th Imperial Marine Regiment|8327th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[151st Fleet]]
* [[1st Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[18th Fleet]]
* [[2nd Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[19th Fleet]]
* [[3rd Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[43rd Fleet]]
* [[4th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[55th Fleet]]
* [[5th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[61st Fleet]]
* [[6th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[73rd Fleet]]
* [[7th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[74th Fleet]]
* [[8th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[88th Fleet]]
* [[9th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[100th Fleet]]
* [[10th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[128th Fleet (Usher)|128th Fleet]]
* [[11th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[154th Fleet]]
* [[12th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[183rd Fleet]]
* [[13th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[184th Fleet]]
* [[14th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[194th Fleet]]
* [[15th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[195th Fleet]]
* [[16th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[196th Fleet]]
* [[17th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[201st Fleet]]
* [[18th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[202nd Fleet]] 
* [[19th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[203rd Fleet]]
* [[20th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[204th Fleet]]
* [[21st Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[207th Fleet]]
* [[22nd Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[208th Fleet]]
* [[23rd Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[257th Fleet]]
* [[24th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[258th Fleet]]
* [[25th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[260th Fleet (Deneb)|260th Fleet]]
* [[26th Regency Marine Line Regiment]]: [[303rd Fleet]]
* [[1st Regency Marine Armoured Cavalry Regiment]]: [[Spinward Marches Fleet]]/[[Independent Assault Squadron 1]]
* [[2nd Regency Marine Armoured Cavalry Regiment]]: [[Spinward Marches Fleet]]/[[Independent Assault Squadron 2]]
* [[3rd Regency Marine Armoured Cavalry Regiment]]: [[Deneb Fleet]]/[[Independent Assault Squadron 3]]
* [[4th Regency Marine Armoured Cavalry Regiment]]: [[Deneb Fleet]]/[[Independent Assault Squadron 4]]
* [[5th Regency Marine Armoured Cavalry Regiment]]: [[Trojan Reach and Reft Fleet]]/[[Independent Assault Squadron 5]]
* [[6th Regency Marine Armoured Cavalry Regiment]]: [[Trojan Reach and Reft Fleet]]/[[Independent Assault Squadron 6]]



=== Selected Vehicle Classes ===
Some [[vehicle]] classes widely used within the [[system]]s and [[world]]s of this force include:
* [[TBD]]

== [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) ==
This force primarily operates in the following areas: <br>
''[[Charted Space]]:''
* [[Imperial Space]]

=== World Listing ===
This force is known to regularly operate within the following [[system]]s and [[world]]s:
{{ClusterWorlds2|Regency of Deneb}}

== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
{{Intermediate}}
{{Sources
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Regency Combat Vehicle Guide|page=46-47}}
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Striker II |page=138,142 }}
|S9= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
|S10= Author & Contributor: [[User:BackworldTraveller|BackworldTraveller]]
}}
 

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