This article refers to the Earthforce Marine Corps, also known as GROPOS. You may be looking for GROPOS, an episode from the second season of Babylon 5.

EARTHFORCE MARINE CORPS Base of Operations: Earth Race(s): Humans Leader(s): Commandant of the Earthforce Marine Corps Senior Member(s): General Richard Franklin (356th Infantry Division) Other Members: Alfredo Garibaldi (Deceased)[1] Michael Garibaldi (Retired)[2] Major Lewis Krantz (M.I.A. 2254, returned 2258)[3] Robert Black (AWOL, presumed dead)[4] Amis (Retired)[2] 356th Infantry Division:- Commander Frank (CO's Adjutant) Sgt.Maj. Plug (Senior Enlisted) P.F.C. Elizabeth Durman (K.I.A.) P.F.C. Turnbow(K.I.A.) P.F.C. "Buffer" (K.I.A.) Pvt. Kleist (K.I.A.) Pvt. Yang (K.I.A.) Pvt. Achmed Nazim (S/N: 87953) Pvt. Burch Pvt. Ellison Pvt. Martin Pvt. Moretti Pvt. Romano Resources: Vehicles: - Nova class dreadnought Magnum heavy lifter Troop Transport Gunship Weapons: - Auricon PPG Assault Rifle Auricon PPG Rifle Affiliations: Earth Alliance

The Earthforce Marine Corps, or "GROPOS" (Ground Pounders) as they are commonly refereed to constitute the Earth Alliance's primary ground forces, though they are also used in boarding operations and a detachment may be used to bolster a starship's security force. Marine officers wear a brown Earthforce duty uniform while NCOs and enlisted personnel wear green fatigues.^[1]

HistoryEdit

In 2259 the 365th Infantry Division, under the command of Earthforce General Richard Franklin along with the 25,000 GROPOS under his command were ordered to take part in Operation Sudden Death; A surprise assault on the rebel stronghold at Matok on Akdor, the third planet in the Sh'lassen Triumvirate. In return for keeping the Sh'lassen government in power, the Earth Alliance would be allowed to establish a permanent presence in the sector, strategically close to both Narn and Centauri space.

In 2260, during the opening of the Earth Alliance Civil War, a team of marines boarded Babylon 5 in an attempt to seize control of the station. A group of human and Narn security personnel intercepted them, and after some vicious hand-to-hand combat, the marines were all killed or captured.

In 2267, the starship Excalibur was assigned a Marine detachment to provide shipboard security and ground support.^[5][6][7][8]

List of Actions by the EFMCEdit

• Dilgar War^[1]
• Canal Wars
• Battle of Janos VII
• Liberation of the African Block
• Earth-Minbari War^[1][9][2]
  • Battle of Flinn colony
• Operation Sudden Death^[1]
• Earth Civil War
  • Secession of Babylon 5^[10]
  • Battle of Mars

GalleryEdit

Members of the 365th Infantry Division arriving on Babylon 5 in 2259.

ISN reporting from Matok on Operation Sudden Death.

Earthforce Marines breach B5's hull during the Battle for B5 Independence.

Colours of the Earthforce Marine Corps.

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