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<b>Space Marines</b> are [[Terran]]s outfitted for combat in quarters where a fighter could not access; namely, the inside of enemy ships. From what we know, Space Marines are usually only deployed for special operations.
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'''Space marines''' are [[Terran]]s outfitted for combat in close quarters environments, such as the interior of enemy ships. They are commonly deployed in capture operations, in which case they are usually delivered to their targets via transports. The [[Vasudans]] are also known to operate their own marine corps.
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Space marines do not wear a space suit. They are seen equipped with body armor and some sort of breathing apparatus. Given that parts of the body are fully exposed, they presumably do not operate in vacuum with this equipment. One eye is outfitted with what is assumed to be an ocular targeting device. They are also known to have magnetic boots for operations in zero-gravity environments. Space marines have been seen armed with automatic projectile weapons and grenade launchers.
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The only direct depiction of space marines and close-quarters combat is the [[Cutscenes (FS1)#Hallfight|Hallfight]] cutscene, which portrayed the attempted capture of a [[Shivan]] [[ST Azrael|''Azrael'']]-class transport in the [[Antares]] system.
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==See also==
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*[[Ground combat]]
  
Space Marines do not wear a space suit. They have body armor and some sort of breathing apparatus. One eye is outfitted with some sort of targeting device. How the other eye does not implode due to the lack of pressure in space is unknown. All space marines are equipped with a machine gun that has an integrated grenade launcher. They also have magnetic boots that they can use to attach themselves to surfaces.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 06:11, 2 August 2011

Two Space Marines.

Space marines are Terrans outfitted for combat in close quarters environments, such as the interior of enemy ships. They are commonly deployed in capture operations, in which case they are usually delivered to their targets via transports. The Vasudans are also known to operate their own marine corps.

Space marines do not wear a space suit. They are seen equipped with body armor and some sort of breathing apparatus. Given that parts of the body are fully exposed, they presumably do not operate in vacuum with this equipment. One eye is outfitted with what is assumed to be an ocular targeting device. They are also known to have magnetic boots for operations in zero-gravity environments. Space marines have been seen armed with automatic projectile weapons and grenade launchers.

The only direct depiction of space marines and close-quarters combat is the Hallfight cutscene, which portrayed the attempted capture of a Shivan Azrael-class transport in the Antares system.

See also