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The '''CMA Marine Corps''' were the branch of the [[Colonial Military | The '''CMA Marine Corps''' were the branch of the [[Colonial Military Authority]] tasked with ground operations.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22CMA|Enc22|Page=54-55}} | ||
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The CMA Marines operated a variety of equipment, much of which was shared with their fellows in the UNSC's Armed Forces. Much of their equipment was sourced from [[Vakara GesmbH]], who furnished CMA forces with a huge range of equipment from material used in building [[Firebase|prefabricated bases]] to tactical drones to infantry firearms.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22169|Enc22|Page=169}} | The CMA Marines operated a variety of equipment, much of which was shared with their fellows in the UNSC's Armed Forces. Much of their equipment was sourced from [[Vakara GesmbH]], who furnished CMA forces with a huge range of equipment from material used in building [[Firebase|prefabricated bases]] to tactical drones to infantry firearms.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22169|Enc22|Page=169}} | ||
===Infantry equipment=== | ===Infantry equipment=== | ||
The CMA Marines operated the [[HMG-38 | The CMA Marines operated the [[HMG-38 heavy machine gun]] as a premier heavy machine gun and its modernised "Monitor Rifle" heavy automatic rifle modification from [[2338]] to [[2495]], alongside [[Misriah Armory]]'s [[M247H machine gun]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=175}} A major mainstay tactical rifle employed by the CMA Marines was the [[VK78 Commando]], a weapon introduced in [[2494]] to replace the older HMG-38s{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShowcase|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/showcase-sensitive|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Showcase Sensitive|D=16|M=6|Y=2021}} - which had since been refitted throughout the CMA in a "Monitor Rifle" configuration. The CMA employed other weapons commonly employed by UNSC forces such as the [[M7 SMG]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=167}} | ||
CMA Wyvern gunships employed [[M328 light machine gun]]s and [[M413 heavy machine gun]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22156}} | CMA Wyvern gunships employed [[M328 light machine gun]]s and [[M413 heavy machine gun]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22156}} | ||
===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
In [[2321]], the CMA became the first military organisation to formally bring the [[M12 Warthog]] into service.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/warthog|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Warthog|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}} Some of the CMA's early Warthogs employed the [[M65 Gauss cannon]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=181}} For larger troop-transport capabilities, the CMA employed the [[M88 Bison]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22142|Enc22|Page=142-143}} The [[Scorpion]] and [[SP42 Cobra]] were also employed by the CMA for heavier firepower, with the latter introduced in [[2497]] to supplement the former as a light tank during [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE]]. Ultimately, most Cobras were inherited by the UNSC, though their production was discontinued.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22142}} | In [[2321]], the CMA became the first military organisation to formally bring the [[M12 Warthog]] into service, alongside widespread use of the [[Civet]] ATV.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/warthog|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Warthog|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}} Some of the CMA's early Warthogs employed the [[M65 Gauss cannon]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=181}} For larger troop-transport capabilities, the CMA employed the [[M88 Bison]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22142|Enc22|Page=142-143}} The [[Scorpion]] and [[SP42 Cobra]] were also employed by the CMA for heavier firepower, with the latter introduced in [[2497]] to supplement the former as a light tank during [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE]]. Ultimately, most Cobras were inherited by the UNSC, though their production was discontinued.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22142}} | ||
The CMA Marines operated air cavalry units, and employed | The CMA Marines operated air cavalry units, and employed the [[MV-29 Wyvern]] gunship for this purpose.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22156|Enc22|Page=156}} The [[JOV-99 Kestrel]] was another vehicle in CMA service, presumably by the Marine Corps.{{Ref/Site|Id=cuttingroomlore|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-cutting-room-lore|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Cutting Room Lore|D=26|M=7|Y=2022}} | ||
Alongside standard vehicles, the CMA Marines operated [[drop pod]]s, with the [[M8823 drop pod|M8823 Human Entry Vehicle]] seeing use by the CMA starting in [[2461]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=152}} | Alongside standard vehicles, the CMA Marines operated [[drop pod]]s, with the [[M8823 drop pod|M8823 Human Entry Vehicle]] seeing use by the CMA starting in [[2461]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=152}} | ||