CATALYST - SDF Marine

A concept of the Sol Defense Force Marine. I'm still working out the kinks of the armor design. Any feedback from you guys is welcome.


SDF MARINE CORPS
The Sol Defense Force Marine Corps is a branch of the Sol Defense Force that is responsible for land-based military operations as well as the protection of Naval vessels and installations from attack. They are a rugged and diverse assortment of well equipped and well trained men and women.

The Marine Corps serves as a versatile combat element, and is adapted to a wide variety of combat operations. The Marine Corps was initially composed of infantry combat forces serving aboard naval vessels, responsible for security of the ship, its captain and officers, offensive and defensive combat during boarding actions, by acting as sharpshooters, and carrying out amphibious assaults. The Marines were officially designated as the SDF’s main combat element in 2130 after the role they played in the Terrestrial Wars on Mars, disbanding and replacing the SDF Army.

The Marines are the most rugged infantry force known. Despite the fact that the Marines are highly respected, most special forces units (SOSTs in particular) see the Marines as inferior to themselves. This has caused a deep-seated resentment of SOSTs within the ranks of the Marine Corps. Often mocking their “superior” training and armor, Marines joke that SOSTs are just regular Marines who put on a fancy helmet and call themselves special forces.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISCLAIMER: Catalyst, the Catalyst Universe and this artwork are the intellectual property Michael Wright (c) 2009-2011. Any unauthorized claim of ownership of this work is prohibited. You may not use this work (or any other work created by Michael Wright and Embolden Studios for that matter) for any purposes whatsoever without the express permission of the owner (that would be me). If you wish to display this work on a personal site or whatnot, I humbly ask that you ask for permission first before doing so. This disclaimer applies to all other works created by Michael Wright and Embolden Studios.