Confederate Spatial Marine Corps

The Confederate Spatial Marine Corps (CSMC,) is a branch of the Confederate Spatial Service, and is responsible for extraterrestrial operations in conjunction with the Confederate Spatial Service. The CSMC is one of the six uniformed services of the Confederation.

The CSMC has been a component of the Confederate Spatial Service since its establishment, working as a pseudo-independent branch. It operates installations on extraterrestrial bodies, and aboard space-going warships. The CSMC also operates tactical aviation wings, primarily in the form of Marine Carrier Air Wings.

The history of the CSMC can be dated back to the establishment of the British Royal Marines in 1664, and the establishment of the Russian Naval Infantry in 1705. But the core of traditions and organization come from the United States Marine Corps, which was established as the Continental Marines in 1775.

Mission
The mission of the CSMC was outlined by the Supreme Commander, Chester W. Robles, in the founding document of the CSMC.
 * Seizure or defense of advanced extraterrestrial bases and other land operations to support spatial campaigns;
 * Development of tactics, technique, and equipment used by spearhead landing forces in coordination with the Army and Spatial Service; and
 * Such other duties as the Supreme Commander may direct.

Capabilities
The Spatial Marine Corps fill a critical military role as an extraterrestrial warfare force. It is capable of asymmetric warfare, conventional warfare, irregular warfare, and hybrid warfare.

The Spatial Marine Corps can rapidly deploy a combined-arms task force to any inner-belt world within a single week, and open a landing zone for a follow-up assault by more conventional forces, such as the Army.

Any independent actions undertaken by the Spatial Marine Corps can maintain a landing zone thirty days, with resupply ships stationed at strategic places in the solar system, ready to provide resupply efforts.

The Spatial Marine Corps is garrisoned on military installations and warships, and are equipped and trained for boarding actions. Boarding actions are incredibly rare, as most warships can initiate a self-destruct from either the CIC or Bridge.

The Spatial Marine Corps operates twelve Marine Aviator Wings, stationed on military installations and Spatial carriers.

Doctrine
The Spatial Marine Corps Doctrine has been codified in the Spatial Marine Manual. It emphasizes extreme mobility and aggressiveness under all foreseeable circumstances. The Manual also codified a honor code and officers conduct.

Operational Orginization

 * 1st Division
 * 2nd Division
 * 3rd Division
 * 4th Division