Marines
The United Nations Marine Corps or simply just the Marines are one of the two main playable factions in the game, the other being the Xenonids and ultimately respond to the UNMC High Command. The UNMC is governed by the civilian government of the United Nations, and regulated by the Provost Marshal Office.
Major conflicts that the UNMC took part in include the Sol Campaign, Slaughter of Xibou and Operation Justice.
The unit pictured in the game and that your UNMC character is part of is the "Falling Falcons" which is stationed aboard the UNS Almayer.
You can read about the History of The UNMC here.
Playable Roles
Command
Commanding Officer
Ranks: Major / Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel
The Commanding Officer (CO) has ultimate control over the operation. The sheer responsibility of such a position means that only whitelisted players are able to play as the Commanding Officer.
Executive Officer
Ranks: Captain
The Executive Officer (XO) has control of the operation if the Commanding Officer is not present, however they do not have the same powers and authority, such as the ability to battlefield execute people, which is still restricted to a whitelisted CO.
Staff Officer
Ranks: Second Lieutenant
The Staff Officers (SO) are in charge of manning the Overwatch Consoles and relaying orders to their assigned squad, alongside relaying information back to the Combat Information Center.
Senior Enlisted Advisor
Ranks: Gunnery Sergeant / First Sergeant / Sergeant Major
The Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA) is an advisor to command, and a teacher for the marines. This is a whitelist only job.
Military Police
Chief Military Police
Ranks: Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
The Chief Military Police (CMP) is responsible for keeping the Military Police in line, processing prisoner appeals and giving the final say on Marine Law.
Military Warden
Ranks: Sergeant / Staff Sergeant / Gunnery Sergeant
The Military Warden is responsible for the Brig and the sentencing of marines that break Marine Law.
Military Police
Ranks: Corporal / Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
The Military Police are responsible for keeping marines in line and enforcing Marine Law.
Auxiliary Combat Support
Auxiliary Support Officer
Ranks: First Lieutenant / Captain
The Auxiliary Support Officer (ASO) is responsible for managing the Requisitions and Joint Terminal Attack Control departments, relaying orders between the two to maximize efficiency.
Dropship Pilot
Ranks: Second Lieutenant
The Dropship Pilot is responsible for flying the designated dropship to the Primary Landing Zone and back to the Warship.
Gunship Pilot
Ranks: Second Lieutenant
The Gunship Pilot is responsible for flying the designated gunship and responding to Close Air Support calls.
Dropship Crew Chief
Ranks: Corporal / Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
The Dropship Crew Chiefs (DCC) are responsible for making sure the dropships are ready to launch, that all the supplies and personnel have boarded, and for reloading the dropship's guns.
Requisitions
Quartermaster
Ranks: Staff Sergeant / Gunnery Sergeant / Master Sergeant
The Quartermaster (QM) is responsible for the entire Requisitions department, making sure that they are well stocked and that a constant flow of supplies are being sent down to the deployed marines.
Requisitions Technician
Ranks: Private / Private First Class / Lance Corporal
The Requisitions Technicians are responsible for delivering supplies to the dropship, making sure the Forward Operating Base is stocked and sorted properly, and saying "No" to marines that demand crayons.
Medbay
Chief Medical Officer
Ranks: Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is responsible for the entire Medical Department, making sure that all the doctors and researchers are equipped and trained.
Doctor
Ranks: Second Lieutenant
The Doctors are responsible for the health and safety of the marines in the Forward Operating Base and onboard the Warship, alongside performing surgical procedures (Currently limited to only Xenonid Embryo Removal).
Nurse
Ranks: Corporal / Sergeant
The Nurses are medical assistants who cannot perform surgery. They are responsible for stabilizing critical patients by performing CPR and defibrillation.
Marines
Squad Leader
Ranks: Sergeant / Staff Sergeant / Gunnery Sergeant
The Squad Leaders (SL) are the executors of the will of their assigned Staff Officer, their job is to make sure their squad is following orders and to relay orders given to them by the SO.
Fireteam Leader
Ranks: Lance Corporal / Corporal / Sergeant
The Fire Team Leaders (FTL) are responsible for calling in Close Air Support and Mortar strikes, alongside taking control of the squad in the event of the Squad Leader's departure from the mortal realm.
Weapons Specialist
Ranks: Lance Corporal / Corporal / Sergeant
The Weapons Specialists (WS) are responsible for dishing out superior firepower and tactics using specialized weapons and equipment only they know how to use. There are currently four specializations; Demolitionist, Grenadier, Scout, and Sniper. These are chosen via the Weapons Specialist vendor, and are currently limited to only allowing two of each specialization to be chosen (e.g. only two demolitionist kits can be given out in a round)
Smart Gun Operator
Ranks: Lance Corporal / Corporal / Sergeant
The Smart Gun Operators (SG, SGO) are responsible for covering and suppressive fire with their exclusive IFF Smart Gun.
Combat Technician
Ranks: Private First Class / Lance Corporal / Corporal
The Combat Technicians (CT) are responsible for setting up forward defenses such as barricades and sentries.
Hospital Corpsman
Ranks: Private First Class / Lance Corporal / Corporal
Hospital Corpsmen are responsible for the health of their squadmates, their job is to stabilize marines in the field and send them back to the Field Hospital if their wounds are too great.
Rifleman
Ranks: Private / Private First Class / Lance Corporal
The Riflemen are base infantry, they are responsible for following the orders given to them by their Squad Leader.
Civilian
Corporate Liaison
Ranks: Junior Executive / Executive / Senior Executive / Executive Specialist
The Corporate Liaison (CL) is responsible for increasing profits, sending faxes to their boss, and ensuring the will of Weston-Yamada is enforced.
Combat Correspondent
The Combat Correspondent (CC) is responsible for getting compelling footage of the battle between the Marines and the Xenonids.
