Astro Marine

Astro Marines are a division of Military interstellar assault units used by Starwatch.

Origins
Astro Marines were originally founded under the Alien Defense Unit during the Trans-Galactic War. Following the Trans-Galactic War, they were reorganized under Starwatch, and put under its Navy branch.

Organization
Astro Marines function mainly within space, but can also operate on planetside surfaces as elite Jump Trooper commanders. Astro Marines are soldiers that carry ranks above the initial enlisted ranks, thus holding more authority than the ordinary soldiers. Their command units stay within cruisers and command posts while officers lead marines into battle. Astro Marines answer to Navy Command unless told otherwise. They spend most of their battle time in space or in the air, rarely landing.

Equipment
Astro Marines are equipped with heavy Imperialite exosuits, equipped with advanced Standard Asset Equipment, able to survive falls from space onto planetside. Their amor is usually grey or silver, often with some yellow elements. Their helmets have viewports on the front and sides, and they sport large retractable thrusters on their backs. Their boots and leg armor are built to function as retractable stabilizer thrusters, and had a landing function that would make them stand at a bit of an odd angle when the stabilizers are in use, although they would retract shortly after landing. Deployed stabilizers often hinder ground movements when not retracted. The Imperialite build of their armor provides protection against supernatural attacks. Current models are compactable. Astro Marines are often equipped with large energy cannons, often Dark Energy-based, and sometimes with demolition weaponry on their shoulders. Armor and gear can be added and removed as needed.

Dress uniforms for Astro Marines consist of light grey formal coats with standing collars displaying rank, white caps with a silver insignia, a white belt with a silver Starwatch insignia, white gloves, white boots, grey trousers with a silver lining, gold aiguillettes on their right side, white shoulder pads, a white sash going from the right shoulder to lower left side of the body with a silvery metal clamp on the shoulder, and medals on the right side with ribbons on the left side. BDUs, worn beneath exosuits, consist of light insulated laserproof light grey gear, with a slightly thicker chest area colored dark grey, combat boots, black gloves, and Imperialite vambraces, which is where their exosuits can be deployed from.