UNSC Marine Corps: Difference between revisions

The '''UNSC Marine Corps''' is a branch of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] responsible for conducting land-based expeditionary combat operations, using the mobility provided by the [[UNSC Navy]] to rapidly deliver forces. '''Marines''' are also charged with the defense of Navy vessels and installations from hostile forces. While structured under the [[Unified Ground Command]] UNSC Marines used the MA5B Assualt Rifle and M6G Pistol then the MA5B was replaced by the MA5C.<ref name="enc54">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 54'' (2011)</ref> the UNSC Marine Corps operates closely with the [[UNSC Naval Command]] and has some authority within the office.<ref name="fb">'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''', ''Core Rulebook - page 6''</ref> The Marine Corps is one of the five branches of the UNSC Armed Forces.<ref name="waypoint unsc">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/unsc '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UNSC'']</ref>