Earthforce Marine Corps

From The Babylon Project

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] Robert Black (AWOL, presumed dead)[3] 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 Valkyrie Gunship Magnum heavy lifter Condor class transport 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.

[edit] 356th Infantry Division

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 The Earth Alliance would be allowed to establish a permanent presence in the sector, strategically close to both Narn and Centauri space. ^[1]

[edit] List of Actions by the EFMC

• Dilgar War^[1]
• Canal Wars
• Janos VII
• Liberation of the African Block
• Earth-Minbari War^[1][4][2]
• Operation Sudden Death^[1]
• Earth Civil War
  • Secession of Babylon 5^[5]

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