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Re: Space Marine Platoon Roster

Re: Space Marine Platoon Roster It is a big platoon, but I felt it needed the fire power. The senior gunner can function as a "vehical squad leader". In addition there is an extra vehical commander position in each APC. When mounted The PL, PS and the squad leaders tend to ride there and they have the option to lead thier unit from that postion. As to the Gunny you will find him/her at the company level

Re: Space Marine Platoon Roster

Re: Space Marine Platoon Roster This alien Space Marine Corps do have forward observers trained to direct both ground based, artilliry and Forward airsuport (many of the assault boats double as forward air once they drop their troops off). In addition some ships can also provide Naval Gunfire Support (NGF)

Re: Space Marine Platoon Roster Actually as a retired Corpsman, I can say they never called for medic, it was "Corpsman UP" and I did hear that a few times during exercises. With the Marines a corpsman generic knickname is "Doc". Also besides PO3 'Jinx' Reese could also be addressed as HM3. BTW sometimes Marines forget that "Doc" also has a rank and I've had to point out to a few LCPL that that PO3/HM3 Doc does out rank him. I have not fully designed the assault boats yet. The most common is the 1/2 Platoon which carries the contents of 3 APC's. In assault situations the fly down to a certant hieght the the APC's drive out. APC have a mixed movement rate (in Hero Terms) of 2 to 10m/phase (I haven't decieded yet) of full flight plus several more with the limit of "Must be within 10m of the ground". The "drive off point" is calculated so that the APC's fall/drop but can manuver once they get between 2 to 10 m above the ground. Yes occasionally there is a mis-caluclation or someone anti-grav units are ... off. BTW the Corps does have Powered Armor (PA) platoons that can direct drop, but due to expense they are much fewer in number

Re: Space Marine Platoon Roster I'm using a home made roster/TO&E, based in part the Marine roster I'm familiar with when I retired in 1997. The stardard Platoon for this Corps has: HQ element 1 Platoon Leader (Normally O1 or O2 but occasionally you will see a warrant offficer) 1 Platoon SGT (Normally a SSGT/E-6) 2 Field Techs (ranks vary) 2 Grav APC with Driver and 2 gunners, normally the PL and PS ride in different APC's 4 Squads each squad has: 1 Squad Leader (Normally a E-5/SGT but you will see the occasional CPL) 1 Assistant Squad Leader (Normally E4/CPL) 1 Grav APC with a 3 man crew (as in the HQ element) 1 Hospital Corpsman (Medic) rank will vary, is from the Navy 2 Fire Teams each with 3 Riflemen. Each rifleman carries a laser/gl combonation, Designated Grenaders (like the above mentioned PFC Casey carry fewer energy packs, but a LOT more grenades than a standard rifleman 1 Man Portable Heavy Laser. weapon is capable of autofire and has several setting. The fireteam leader is normally a LCPL or CPL and can carry any one of the TO weapons. Normally they are equipt as riflemen because well, the heavy laser is heavy and the fire team leader has enough on his or her hands. Some howerver feel that it is best that they don't have to tell the teams heavy weapon where to lay down fire. Hopefully this will be enough for those who need a TOE to inspire them.

Re: Space Marine Platoon Roster I love it!! And yes I'm using USMC ranks, as a former 8404 I'd almost have to.

I was looking at the "Creepy Hotel" thread and it started me wondering... Why not something similar for a Space Marine Platoon? So suggestions please!!! The members can be of either gender (or some alien species of more than two genders as long as it could safely work with humans), No handicap that would disqualify one for military service To start off let me introduce SSGT Unser. She is at the minimum height to enter the Corps and, unfortunately for someone who must maintain discipline, cute. However she is also a martial artist from a family of martial artists and regularly spars with the Company's 1st Sgt (who is at the maximum allowed height and looks like he could punch through the side of a starship). They spar with full contact and are about 50-50 in victories, with a few mutual knockouts in the mix.

Re: A super school In reference to home rooms, how about the random selection BUT during the first day the students are required to come up with a name? This can also be the start of any group conflict as the first round of suggestions triggers a lot of debate. You could also state that some names get reused with the graduation date added like "Avengers 2014". This can be part of the above conflict as someone remarks "Aw com'on man that name's been use some many time it's lame!!!

Re: Field/Camping Gear Either/or actually. For actuall PC's a reasonable cost for such things (in this case a Star-Hero space opera flavored game) I'm also stating out the standard equiptment for the Marines in a planed Star-Hero campain and I'm using the real points to help keep things balanced and/or resonable. For the second purpose, as was suggested some levels in Survival (cue Doh moment as I realise it is so logical) for them as a unit make sense, most likely +2 total with the OAF limit (using 3 point level when focusis the cost for all three items comes to 3) Thanks

Specifily a Back pack (anything from what military use in the field to something you think a cartoon character would use) A sleeping bag A canteen (or other portable water supply) I'm designing the troops of a Star-Nation and the former 8404 in me just doesn't want to forget the above.