Colonial Marine Corps - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 20:49, 22 August 2025

2025-08-22T20:49:54Z

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Lee Adama" to "{{callsign|Lee Adama}}"

2025-02-08T16:17:33Z

Text replacement - "Lee Adama" to "{{callsign|Lee Adama}}"

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	\| Unknown \|\| {{Inlineref\|Rangel\|bold=N}}\|\| [[Daybreak, Part II]]		\| Unknown \|\| {{Inlineref\|Rangel\|bold=N}}\|\| [[Daybreak, Part II]]
	\|Participant in incursion of [[the Colony]] to rescue [[Hera Agathon]], and returns to ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. [[Lee Adama]] orders Rangel and Peters form up as they bypass the choke point that [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Caprica-Six]] held.		\|Participant in incursion of [[the Colony]] to rescue [[Hera Agathon]], and returns to ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} orders Rangel and Peters form up as they bypass the choke point that [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Caprica-Six]] held.
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	\|[[Peters]]		\|[[Peters]]
	\|[[Daybreak, Part II]]		\|[[Daybreak, Part II]]
	\|Participant in incursion of [[the Colony]] to rescue [[Hera Agathon]], and returns to ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. [[Lee Adama]] orders Rangel and Peters form up as they bypass the choke point that [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Caprica-Six]] held.		\|Participant in incursion of [[the Colony]] to rescue [[Hera Agathon]], and returns to ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} orders Rangel and Peters form up as they bypass the choke point that [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Caprica-Six]] held.
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	To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".		To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".

	Colonial Marines are lightly armed and armored by modern warfare standards. When [[Lee Adama]] is rescued by a Marine fire, team when one of them fires an explosive round from his sidearm. He tells Adama that the [[Centurions]] can only be destroyed with explosive round and that was their last one. If the fire team had destroyed at least one Centurion that may imply that they carry only one explosive round. It is also seen that the Marines do not carry grenades other than the flash bang {{TRS\|He That Believeth in Me}}. Marine detachments aboard ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' do not appear to have body armor or kevlar plating in their combat vests, or that such armor is insufficient against Cylon munitions.		Colonial Marines are lightly armed and armored by modern warfare standards. When {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} is rescued by a Marine fire, team when one of them fires an explosive round from his sidearm. He tells Adama that the [[Centurions]] can only be destroyed with explosive round and that was their last one. If the fire team had destroyed at least one Centurion that may imply that they carry only one explosive round. It is also seen that the Marines do not carry grenades other than the flash bang {{TRS\|He That Believeth in Me}}. Marine detachments aboard ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' do not appear to have body armor or kevlar plating in their combat vests, or that such armor is insufficient against Cylon munitions.

	To outfit the Marines, the show's costume department appears to use the following real-world items:		To outfit the Marines, the show's costume department appears to use the following real-world items:

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Image:" to "[[File:"

2025-02-02T22:59:45Z

Text replacement - "[[Image:" to "[[File:"

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	[[~~Image~~:Khaki litmus.JPG\|thumb\|Sgt. [[Hadrian]], a Marine non-commissioned officer, flanked by two Marines in standard uniform.]]		[[File:Khaki litmus.JPG\|thumb\|Sgt. [[Hadrian]], a Marine non-commissioned officer, flanked by two Marines in standard uniform.]]
	The '''Colonial Marine Corps''' is a branch of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Forces]] tasked with ground combat operations and ship-board security.		The '''Colonial Marine Corps''' is a branch of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Forces]] tasked with ground combat operations and ship-board security.

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	The Colonial Marine Corps battle [[Uniforms (RDM)\|uniforms]] appear to be based on those of the U.S. Army's [[Wikipedia:Delta Force\|Delta Force]] or the counter-terrorist branch of the British Army's [[Wikipedia:Special Air Service\|Special Air Service Regiment]]. Besides their black combat uniforms, the weapons and personal combat equipment of the Marines are similar to what today's police SWAT teams and anti-terrorist special forces units utilize.		The Colonial Marine Corps battle [[Uniforms (RDM)\|uniforms]] appear to be based on those of the U.S. Army's [[Wikipedia:Delta Force\|Delta Force]] or the counter-terrorist branch of the British Army's [[Wikipedia:Special Air Service\|Special Air Service Regiment]]. Besides their black combat uniforms, the weapons and personal combat equipment of the Marines are similar to what today's police SWAT teams and anti-terrorist special forces units utilize.

	[[~~Image~~:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg\|180px\|right\|thumb\|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} CIC]]		[[File:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg\|180px\|right\|thumb\|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} CIC]]

	To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".		To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - ""," to ",""

2024-02-20T22:22:41Z

Text replacement - ""," to ",""

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	''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' initially had about thirty Marines left, although there are no snipers among them {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}. This number increased drastically with the addition of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' to the Fleet.		''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' initially had about thirty Marines left, although there are no snipers among them {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}. This number increased drastically with the addition of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' to the Fleet.

	Between "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]", it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of ''Pegasus''. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' since there were Marines being trained aboard ''Pegasus'' {{TRS\|Razor}}.		Between "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]," it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of ''Pegasus''. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' since there were Marines being trained aboard ''Pegasus'' {{TRS\|Razor}}.

	After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica\|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop," which implies that at least three hundred Marines were aboard following the exodus from [[New Caprica]] {{TRS\|The Passage}}.		After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica\|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop," which implies that at least three hundred Marines were aboard following the exodus from [[New Caprica]] {{TRS\|The Passage}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "He That Believeth In Me" to "He That Believeth in Me"

2023-10-29T15:58:09Z

Text replacement - "He That Believeth In Me" to "He That Believeth in Me"

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	To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".		To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".

	Colonial Marines are lightly armed and armored by modern warfare standards. When [[Lee Adama]] is rescued by a Marine fire, team when one of them fires an explosive round from his sidearm. He tells Adama that the [[Centurions]] can only be destroyed with explosive round and that was their last one. If the fire team had destroyed at least one Centurion that may imply that they carry only one explosive round. It is also seen that the Marines do not carry grenades other than the flash bang {{TRS\|He That Believeth In Me}}. Marine detachments aboard ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' do not appear to have body armor or kevlar plating in their combat vests, or that such armor is insufficient against Cylon munitions.		Colonial Marines are lightly armed and armored by modern warfare standards. When [[Lee Adama]] is rescued by a Marine fire, team when one of them fires an explosive round from his sidearm. He tells Adama that the [[Centurions]] can only be destroyed with explosive round and that was their last one. If the fire team had destroyed at least one Centurion that may imply that they carry only one explosive round. It is also seen that the Marines do not carry grenades other than the flash bang {{TRS\|He That Believeth in Me}}. Marine detachments aboard ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' do not appear to have body armor or kevlar plating in their combat vests, or that such armor is insufficient against Cylon munitions.

	To outfit the Marines, the show's costume department appears to use the following real-world items:		To outfit the Marines, the show's costume department appears to use the following real-world items:

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Status Unknown After the Mutiny */ rm Peters from Mutiny section

2023-10-15T17:00:57Z

Status Unknown After the Mutiny: rm Peters from Mutiny section

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	\|Unknown \|\| [[Danelli]] \|\| [[A Measure of Salvation]]		\|Unknown \|\| [[Danelli]] \|\| [[A Measure of Salvation]]
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	~~\|Unknown \|\| [[Peters]] \|\| [[A Measure of Salvation]]~~
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	\|Unknown \|\| [[Smith]] \|\| [[The Hub]]		\|Unknown \|\| [[Smith]] \|\| [[The Hub]]

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Known Marines */ section for marines from Battle of the Colony

2023-10-15T17:00:20Z

Known Marines: section for marines from Battle of the Colony

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	===Status Unknown ~~after~~ the ~~Mutiny~~===		=== Status Unknown After the [[Battle of the Colony]] ===
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			\| Unknown \|\| {{Inlineref\|Rangel\|bold=N}}\|\| [[Daybreak, Part II]]
			\|Participant in incursion of [[the Colony]] to rescue [[Hera Agathon]], and returns to ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. [[Lee Adama]] orders Rangel and Peters form up as they bypass the choke point that [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Caprica-Six]] held.
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			\|[[Peters]]
			\|[[Daybreak, Part II]]
			\|Participant in incursion of [[the Colony]] to rescue [[Hera Agathon]], and returns to ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. [[Lee Adama]] orders Rangel and Peters form up as they bypass the choke point that [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Caprica-Six]] held.
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			===Status Unknown After the Mutiny===
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	===Status Unknown ~~after~~ New Caprica===		===Status Unknown After New Caprica===
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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "''Galactica's''" to "''Galactica''{{'|s}}"

2023-04-03T02:16:04Z

Text replacement - "''Galactica's''" to "''Galactica''{{'|s}}"

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	Between "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]", it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of ''Pegasus''. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' since there were Marines being trained aboard ''Pegasus'' {{TRS\|Razor}}.		Between "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]", it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of ''Pegasus''. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' since there were Marines being trained aboard ''Pegasus'' {{TRS\|Razor}}.

	After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica\|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica's'' crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop," which implies that at least three hundred Marines were aboard following the exodus from [[New Caprica]] {{TRS\|The Passage}}.		After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica\|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop," which implies that at least three hundred Marines were aboard following the exodus from [[New Caprica]] {{TRS\|The Passage}}.

	A Marine's duties include guarding the [[CIC]] and the [[brig]], as well as other critical areas on the ship, and assisting the [[Master-at-Arms]] {{TRS\|Litmus}} and are part of [[Raptor]] boarding parties {{TRS\|Bastille Day\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|Resistance (episode)\|Pegasus (episode)}}. Naturally, they are also responsible for repelling enemy boarding actions {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]]'s quarters are constantly under Marine guard, and the same is true for President [[Laura Roslin]] when she is aboard ship. A Marine, Sergeant [[Stewart Jaffee]], is also tasked with serving Admiral Adama's food {{TRS\|A Day in the Life}}.		A Marine's duties include guarding the [[CIC]] and the [[brig]], as well as other critical areas on the ship, and assisting the [[Master-at-Arms]] {{TRS\|Litmus}} and are part of [[Raptor]] boarding parties {{TRS\|Bastille Day\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|Resistance (episode)\|Pegasus (episode)}}. Naturally, they are also responsible for repelling enemy boarding actions {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]]'s quarters are constantly under Marine guard, and the same is true for President [[Laura Roslin]] when she is aboard ship. A Marine, Sergeant [[Stewart Jaffee]], is also tasked with serving Admiral Adama's food {{TRS\|A Day in the Life}}.
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	The Colonial Marine Corps battle [[Uniforms (RDM)\|uniforms]] appear to be based on those of the U.S. Army's [[Wikipedia:Delta Force\|Delta Force]] or the counter-terrorist branch of the British Army's [[Wikipedia:Special Air Service\|Special Air Service Regiment]]. Besides their black combat uniforms, the weapons and personal combat equipment of the Marines are similar to what today's police SWAT teams and anti-terrorist special forces units utilize.		The Colonial Marine Corps battle [[Uniforms (RDM)\|uniforms]] appear to be based on those of the U.S. Army's [[Wikipedia:Delta Force\|Delta Force]] or the counter-terrorist branch of the British Army's [[Wikipedia:Special Air Service\|Special Air Service Regiment]]. Besides their black combat uniforms, the weapons and personal combat equipment of the Marines are similar to what today's police SWAT teams and anti-terrorist special forces units utilize.

	[[Image:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg\|180px\|right\|thumb\|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica's'' CIC]]		[[Image:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg\|180px\|right\|thumb\|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} CIC]]

	To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".		To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Colonial Fleet (RDM)" to "Colonial Fleet (TRS)"

2023-03-13T00:54:46Z

Text replacement - "Colonial Fleet (RDM)" to "Colonial Fleet (TRS)"

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	[[Image:Khaki litmus.JPG\|thumb\|Sgt. [[Hadrian]], a Marine non-commissioned officer, flanked by two Marines in standard uniform.]]		[[Image:Khaki litmus.JPG\|thumb\|Sgt. [[Hadrian]], a Marine non-commissioned officer, flanked by two Marines in standard uniform.]]
	The '''Colonial Marine Corps''' is a branch of the [[Colonial Fleet (~~RDM~~)\|Colonial Forces]] tasked with ground combat operations and ship-board security.		The '''Colonial Marine Corps''' is a branch of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Forces]] tasked with ground combat operations and ship-board security.

	''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' initially had about thirty Marines left, although there are no snipers among them {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}. This number increased drastically with the addition of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' to the Fleet.		''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' initially had about thirty Marines left, although there are no snipers among them {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}. This number increased drastically with the addition of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' to the Fleet.
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	[[Image:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg\|180px\|right\|thumb\|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica's'' CIC]]		[[Image:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg\|180px\|right\|thumb\|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica's'' CIC]]

	To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (~~RDM~~)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".		To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".

	Colonial Marines are lightly armed and armored by modern warfare standards. When [[Lee Adama]] is rescued by a Marine fire, team when one of them fires an explosive round from his sidearm. He tells Adama that the [[Centurions]] can only be destroyed with explosive round and that was their last one. If the fire team had destroyed at least one Centurion that may imply that they carry only one explosive round. It is also seen that the Marines do not carry grenades other than the flash bang {{TRS\|He That Believeth In Me}}. Marine detachments aboard ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' do not appear to have body armor or kevlar plating in their combat vests, or that such armor is insufficient against Cylon munitions.		Colonial Marines are lightly armed and armored by modern warfare standards. When [[Lee Adama]] is rescued by a Marine fire, team when one of them fires an explosive round from his sidearm. He tells Adama that the [[Centurions]] can only be destroyed with explosive round and that was their last one. If the fire team had destroyed at least one Centurion that may imply that they carry only one explosive round. It is also seen that the Marines do not carry grenades other than the flash bang {{TRS\|He That Believeth In Me}}. Marine detachments aboard ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' do not appear to have body armor or kevlar plating in their combat vests, or that such armor is insufficient against Cylon munitions.

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	Between "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]", it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of ''Pegasus''. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' since there were Marines being trained aboard ''Pegasus'' {{TRS\|Razor}}.		Between "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]", it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of ''Pegasus''. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' since there were Marines being trained aboard ''Pegasus'' {{TRS\|Razor}}.

	After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica\|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica's'' crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop", which implies that ~~there are now~~ at least three hundred Marines {{TRS\|The Passage}}.		After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica\|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica's'' crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop," which implies that at least three hundred Marines were aboard following the exodus from [[New Caprica]] {{TRS\|The Passage}}.

	A Marine's duties include guarding the [[CIC]] and the [[brig]], as well as other critical areas on the ship, and assisting the [[Master-at-Arms]] {{TRS\|Litmus}} and are part of [[Raptor]] boarding parties {{TRS\|Bastille Day\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|Resistance (episode)\|Pegasus (episode)}}. Naturally, they are also responsible for repelling enemy boarding actions {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]]'s quarters are constantly under Marine guard, and the same is true for President [[Laura Roslin]] when she is aboard ship. A Marine, Sergeant [[Stewart Jaffee]], is also tasked with serving Admiral Adama's food {{TRS\|A Day in the Life}}.		A Marine's duties include guarding the [[CIC]] and the [[brig]], as well as other critical areas on the ship, and assisting the [[Master-at-Arms]] {{TRS\|Litmus}} and are part of [[Raptor]] boarding parties {{TRS\|Bastille Day\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|Resistance (episode)\|Pegasus (episode)}}. Naturally, they are also responsible for repelling enemy boarding actions {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]]'s quarters are constantly under Marine guard, and the same is true for President [[Laura Roslin]] when she is aboard ship. A Marine, Sergeant [[Stewart Jaffee]], is also tasked with serving Admiral Adama's food {{TRS\|A Day in the Life}}.
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	Marines are evidently untrained in crowd control, as the actions aboard both ''[[Scylla]]'' and ''[[Gideon]]'' demonstrate. In each of these situations Marines react with little discipline to enraged crowds {{TRS\|Razor\|Final Cut}}. Marines are also present enforcing an order restricting public congregation {{TRS\|Escape Velocity}}.		Marines are evidently untrained in crowd control, as the actions aboard both ''[[Scylla]]'' and ''[[Gideon]]'' demonstrate. In each of these situations Marines react with little discipline to enraged crowds {{TRS\|Razor\|Final Cut}}. Marines are also present enforcing an order restricting public congregation {{TRS\|Escape Velocity}}.

	Colonial Marines are also called "[[Wikipedia:Military slang#J\|jarhead]]s". Like the Colonial Fleet, the Corps has a reserve component {{TRS\|Final Cut}}. Active detachments aboard a battlestar, referred to as {{inlineref\|mardet\|mardets}} (shorthand for "marine detachment"), are responsible for off-ship missions and military policing duties. Their role is expanded following the Fall, beginning with Roslin's request for Marines to quell an uprising aboard a ship following the water situation {{TRS\|Water}} and repeatedly to handle policing due to deficiencies in civilian law enforcement {{TRS\|The Woman King\|Escape Velocity}}.		Colonial Marines are also called "[[Wikipedia:Military slang#J\|jarhead]]s". Like the Colonial Fleet, the Corps has a reserve component {{TRS\|Final Cut}}. Active detachments aboard a battlestar, referred to as {{inlineref\|mardet\|mardets}} (shorthand for "marine detachment"), are responsible for off-ship missions and military policing duties. Their role is expanded following the Fall, beginning with Roslin's request for Marines to quell an uprising aboard a ship following the water situation {{TRS\|Water}} and repeatedly to handle policing due to deficiencies in civilian law enforcement {{TRS\|The Woman King\|Escape Velocity\|A Disquiet Follows My Soul}}.

	The last act of the Colonial Marine Corps occurs during the [[Battle of The Colony]]. Unlike their normal patrol and guard duties, they seem to be very heavily armed and well equipped with machine guns, ammunition, grenades, and flight suits {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}.		The last act of the Colonial Marine Corps occurs during the [[Battle of The Colony]]. Unlike their normal patrol and guard duties, they seem to be very heavily armed and well equipped with machine guns, ammunition, grenades, and flight suits {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}.

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	[[~~Image~~:Khaki litmus.JPG\|thumb\|Sgt. [[Hadrian]], a Marine non-commissioned officer, flanked by two Marines in standard uniform.]]		[[File:Khaki litmus.JPG\|thumb\|Sgt. [[Hadrian]], a Marine non-commissioned officer, flanked by two Marines in standard uniform.]]
	The '''Colonial Marine Corps''' is a branch of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Forces]] tasked with ground combat operations and ship-board security.		The '''Colonial Marine Corps''' is a branch of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Forces]] tasked with ground combat operations and ship-board security.

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	The Colonial Marine Corps battle [[Uniforms (RDM)\|uniforms]] appear to be based on those of the U.S. Army's [[Wikipedia:Delta Force\|Delta Force]] or the counter-terrorist branch of the British Army's [[Wikipedia:Special Air Service\|Special Air Service Regiment]]. Besides their black combat uniforms, the weapons and personal combat equipment of the Marines are similar to what today's police SWAT teams and anti-terrorist special forces units utilize.		The Colonial Marine Corps battle [[Uniforms (RDM)\|uniforms]] appear to be based on those of the U.S. Army's [[Wikipedia:Delta Force\|Delta Force]] or the counter-terrorist branch of the British Army's [[Wikipedia:Special Air Service\|Special Air Service Regiment]]. Besides their black combat uniforms, the weapons and personal combat equipment of the Marines are similar to what today's police SWAT teams and anti-terrorist special forces units utilize.

	[[~~Image~~:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg\|180px\|right\|thumb\|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} CIC]]		[[File:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg\|180px\|right\|thumb\|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} CIC]]

	To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".		To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".

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	''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' initially had about thirty Marines left, although there are no snipers among them {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}. This number increased drastically with the addition of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' to the Fleet.		''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' initially had about thirty Marines left, although there are no snipers among them {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}. This number increased drastically with the addition of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' to the Fleet.

	Between "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]", it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of ''Pegasus''. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' since there were Marines being trained aboard ''Pegasus'' {{TRS\|Razor}}.		Between "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]," it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of ''Pegasus''. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' since there were Marines being trained aboard ''Pegasus'' {{TRS\|Razor}}.

	After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica\|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop," which implies that at least three hundred Marines were aboard following the exodus from [[New Caprica]] {{TRS\|The Passage}}.		After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica\|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop," which implies that at least three hundred Marines were aboard following the exodus from [[New Caprica]] {{TRS\|The Passage}}.

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	Between "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]", it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of ''Pegasus''. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' since there were Marines being trained aboard ''Pegasus'' {{TRS\|Razor}}.		Between "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]", it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of ''Pegasus''. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' since there were Marines being trained aboard ''Pegasus'' {{TRS\|Razor}}.

	After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica\|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica's'' crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop," which implies that at least three hundred Marines were aboard following the exodus from [[New Caprica]] {{TRS\|The Passage}}.		After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica\|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop," which implies that at least three hundred Marines were aboard following the exodus from [[New Caprica]] {{TRS\|The Passage}}.

	A Marine's duties include guarding the [[CIC]] and the [[brig]], as well as other critical areas on the ship, and assisting the [[Master-at-Arms]] {{TRS\|Litmus}} and are part of [[Raptor]] boarding parties {{TRS\|Bastille Day\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|Resistance (episode)\|Pegasus (episode)}}. Naturally, they are also responsible for repelling enemy boarding actions {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]]'s quarters are constantly under Marine guard, and the same is true for President [[Laura Roslin]] when she is aboard ship. A Marine, Sergeant [[Stewart Jaffee]], is also tasked with serving Admiral Adama's food {{TRS\|A Day in the Life}}.		A Marine's duties include guarding the [[CIC]] and the [[brig]], as well as other critical areas on the ship, and assisting the [[Master-at-Arms]] {{TRS\|Litmus}} and are part of [[Raptor]] boarding parties {{TRS\|Bastille Day\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|Resistance (episode)\|Pegasus (episode)}}. Naturally, they are also responsible for repelling enemy boarding actions {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]]'s quarters are constantly under Marine guard, and the same is true for President [[Laura Roslin]] when she is aboard ship. A Marine, Sergeant [[Stewart Jaffee]], is also tasked with serving Admiral Adama's food {{TRS\|A Day in the Life}}.
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	The Colonial Marine Corps battle [[Uniforms (RDM)\|uniforms]] appear to be based on those of the U.S. Army's [[Wikipedia:Delta Force\|Delta Force]] or the counter-terrorist branch of the British Army's [[Wikipedia:Special Air Service\|Special Air Service Regiment]]. Besides their black combat uniforms, the weapons and personal combat equipment of the Marines are similar to what today's police SWAT teams and anti-terrorist special forces units utilize.		The Colonial Marine Corps battle [[Uniforms (RDM)\|uniforms]] appear to be based on those of the U.S. Army's [[Wikipedia:Delta Force\|Delta Force]] or the counter-terrorist branch of the British Army's [[Wikipedia:Special Air Service\|Special Air Service Regiment]]. Besides their black combat uniforms, the weapons and personal combat equipment of the Marines are similar to what today's police SWAT teams and anti-terrorist special forces units utilize.

	[[Image:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg\|180px\|right\|thumb\|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica's'' CIC]]		[[Image:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg\|180px\|right\|thumb\|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} CIC]]

	To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".		To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".

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	[[Image:Khaki litmus.JPG\|thumb\|Sgt. [[Hadrian]], a Marine non-commissioned officer, flanked by two Marines in standard uniform.]]		[[Image:Khaki litmus.JPG\|thumb\|Sgt. [[Hadrian]], a Marine non-commissioned officer, flanked by two Marines in standard uniform.]]
	The '''Colonial Marine Corps''' is a branch of the [[Colonial Fleet (~~RDM~~)\|Colonial Forces]] tasked with ground combat operations and ship-board security.		The '''Colonial Marine Corps''' is a branch of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Forces]] tasked with ground combat operations and ship-board security.

	''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' initially had about thirty Marines left, although there are no snipers among them {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}. This number increased drastically with the addition of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' to the Fleet.		''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' initially had about thirty Marines left, although there are no snipers among them {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}. This number increased drastically with the addition of the battlestar ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' to the Fleet.
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	[[Image:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg\|180px\|right\|thumb\|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica's'' CIC]]		[[Image:Marine_cic_standing01.jpg\|180px\|right\|thumb\|A Colonial Marine stands watch in ''Galactica's'' CIC]]

	To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (~~RDM~~)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".		To date, the Marines have appeared in either an all-black BDU (aboard ship) or an olive-drab/green BDU (planetside, as in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]"). There is evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms like the real-life [[Wikipedia: United States Marine Corps \| United States Marine Corps]] with their [[Wikipedia: MARPAT \| MARPAT]] digital camouflage uniforms, but it appears that the wearing of digital camouflage uniforms are restricted to regular Colonial Marine Corps forces while the Marines serving as security personnel on the warships of the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]] are issued solid-color combat uniforms in black, khaki, and olive-drab. One piece of evidence that the Colonial Marine Corps do utilize digital camouflage uniforms can be seen the in the episodes "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]" and "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II\|Part II]]" when the rescue team that is deployed to Caprica have "woodland" digital camouflage backpacks on their backs. Furthermore, in one of the [[Razor Flashback]] episodes, two Colonial Marine medics are wearing "woodland" digital camouflage uniforms on ''Galactica'''s hangar deck. Digital camouflage is also used by the landing party on Kobol in "[[Home, Part II]]" (by both William and Lee Adama), as well as the [[:Image:SP Scattered.JPG\|Shore Patrol]] personnel in "[[Scattered]]".

	Colonial Marines are lightly armed and armored by modern warfare standards. When [[Lee Adama]] is rescued by a Marine fire, team when one of them fires an explosive round from his sidearm. He tells Adama that the [[Centurions]] can only be destroyed with explosive round and that was their last one. If the fire team had destroyed at least one Centurion that may imply that they carry only one explosive round. It is also seen that the Marines do not carry grenades other than the flash bang {{TRS\|He That Believeth In Me}}. Marine detachments aboard ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' do not appear to have body armor or kevlar plating in their combat vests, or that such armor is insufficient against Cylon munitions.		Colonial Marines are lightly armed and armored by modern warfare standards. When [[Lee Adama]] is rescued by a Marine fire, team when one of them fires an explosive round from his sidearm. He tells Adama that the [[Centurions]] can only be destroyed with explosive round and that was their last one. If the fire team had destroyed at least one Centurion that may imply that they carry only one explosive round. It is also seen that the Marines do not carry grenades other than the flash bang {{TRS\|He That Believeth In Me}}. Marine detachments aboard ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'' do not appear to have body armor or kevlar plating in their combat vests, or that such armor is insufficient against Cylon munitions.

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	Between "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]", it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of ''Pegasus''. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' since there were Marines being trained aboard ''Pegasus'' {{TRS\|Razor}}.		Between "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]" and "[[Exodus Part II]]", it is estimated that ''Galactica'' had at least 100 marines considering the arrival of ''Pegasus''. The crew transfers might suggest some Marines from ''Pegasus'' were integrated into the crew of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' since there were Marines being trained aboard ''Pegasus'' {{TRS\|Razor}}.

	After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica\|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica's'' crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop", which implies that ~~there are now~~ at least three hundred Marines {{TRS\|The Passage}}.		After ''Pegasus'''s [[Battle of New Caprica\|destruction]], a number of Marines are integrated into ''Galactica's'' crew. During a briefing between Colonel Tigh and Admiral Adama, Tigh says "A hundred Marines too weak to work, two hundred more about to drop," which implies that at least three hundred Marines were aboard following the exodus from [[New Caprica]] {{TRS\|The Passage}}.

	A Marine's duties include guarding the [[CIC]] and the [[brig]], as well as other critical areas on the ship, and assisting the [[Master-at-Arms]] {{TRS\|Litmus}} and are part of [[Raptor]] boarding parties {{TRS\|Bastille Day\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|Resistance (episode)\|Pegasus (episode)}}. Naturally, they are also responsible for repelling enemy boarding actions {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]]'s quarters are constantly under Marine guard, and the same is true for President [[Laura Roslin]] when she is aboard ship. A Marine, Sergeant [[Stewart Jaffee]], is also tasked with serving Admiral Adama's food {{TRS\|A Day in the Life}}.		A Marine's duties include guarding the [[CIC]] and the [[brig]], as well as other critical areas on the ship, and assisting the [[Master-at-Arms]] {{TRS\|Litmus}} and are part of [[Raptor]] boarding parties {{TRS\|Bastille Day\|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II\|Resistance (episode)\|Pegasus (episode)}}. Naturally, they are also responsible for repelling enemy boarding actions {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}. Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]]'s quarters are constantly under Marine guard, and the same is true for President [[Laura Roslin]] when she is aboard ship. A Marine, Sergeant [[Stewart Jaffee]], is also tasked with serving Admiral Adama's food {{TRS\|A Day in the Life}}.
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	Marines are evidently untrained in crowd control, as the actions aboard both ''[[Scylla]]'' and ''[[Gideon]]'' demonstrate. In each of these situations Marines react with little discipline to enraged crowds {{TRS\|Razor\|Final Cut}}. Marines are also present enforcing an order restricting public congregation {{TRS\|Escape Velocity}}.		Marines are evidently untrained in crowd control, as the actions aboard both ''[[Scylla]]'' and ''[[Gideon]]'' demonstrate. In each of these situations Marines react with little discipline to enraged crowds {{TRS\|Razor\|Final Cut}}. Marines are also present enforcing an order restricting public congregation {{TRS\|Escape Velocity}}.

	Colonial Marines are also called "[[Wikipedia:Military slang#J\|jarhead]]s". Like the Colonial Fleet, the Corps has a reserve component {{TRS\|Final Cut}}. Active detachments aboard a battlestar, referred to as {{inlineref\|mardet\|mardets}} (shorthand for "marine detachment"), are responsible for off-ship missions and military policing duties. Their role is expanded following the Fall, beginning with Roslin's request for Marines to quell an uprising aboard a ship following the water situation {{TRS\|Water}} and repeatedly to handle policing due to deficiencies in civilian law enforcement {{TRS\|The Woman King\|Escape Velocity}}.		Colonial Marines are also called "[[Wikipedia:Military slang#J\|jarhead]]s". Like the Colonial Fleet, the Corps has a reserve component {{TRS\|Final Cut}}. Active detachments aboard a battlestar, referred to as {{inlineref\|mardet\|mardets}} (shorthand for "marine detachment"), are responsible for off-ship missions and military policing duties. Their role is expanded following the Fall, beginning with Roslin's request for Marines to quell an uprising aboard a ship following the water situation {{TRS\|Water}} and repeatedly to handle policing due to deficiencies in civilian law enforcement {{TRS\|The Woman King\|Escape Velocity\|A Disquiet Follows My Soul}}.

	The last act of the Colonial Marine Corps occurs during the [[Battle of The Colony]]. Unlike their normal patrol and guard duties, they seem to be very heavily armed and well equipped with machine guns, ammunition, grenades, and flight suits {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}.		The last act of the Colonial Marine Corps occurs during the [[Battle of The Colony]]. Unlike their normal patrol and guard duties, they seem to be very heavily armed and well equipped with machine guns, ammunition, grenades, and flight suits {{TRS\|Daybreak, Part II}}.