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Space marines are fictional soldiers that operate in outer space. In the fictional Warhammer 40000 setting of Games Workshop, the Space Marines are elite soldiers modified through gene therapy surgical modifications and Fiction is the telling of stories which are not real More specifically fiction is an imaginative form of Narrative, one of the four basic Rhetorical modes. A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. Outer space, often simply called space, comprises the relatively empty regions of the Universe outside the escape velocities of Celestial bodies. Space marines are common in military science fiction-themed action movies and action games. Military science fiction is a Subgenre of Science fiction in which the principal characters are members of a military service and an armed conflict is taking Action movies are a Film genre where action sequences such as fights, Shootouts Stunts Car chases or explosions either take precedence An action game is a game that challenges a player's speed dexterity and reaction time Historical marines fulfil amphibious roles: ship defence, landing parties, and general high-mobility deployments. Marines (from the English adjective marine, meaning of the sea, from Latin language mare, meaning sea via French adjective By extension, space marines defend spaceships, land on planets and satellites, and deployments that require rapid deployment throughout space. A spacecraft is a Vehicle or machine designed for Spaceflight. A planet, as defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU is a celestial body Orbiting a Star or stellar remnant that is This article is about artificial satellites For natural satellites also known as moons see Natural satellite. Outer space, often simply called space, comprises the relatively empty regions of the Universe outside the escape velocities of Celestial bodies.

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History

The first space marine unit, the Galactic Marines, was used in E. E. Smith's Lensman series, published starting in 1937. E E Smith, also Edward Elmer Smith PhD, EE "Doc" Smith, Doc Smith, "Skylark" Smith, and (to family Ted The Lensman series is a serial Science fiction Space opera by E

The phrase "space marines" first appears in Robert A. Heinlein's "Misfit"[1] (1939) and is again used in "The Long Watch"[2] (1940). Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7 1907 – May 8 1988 was an American Novelist and Science fiction Writer. Misfit is a Science fiction Short story by Robert A Heinlein. " The Long Watch " is a Science fiction Short story by Robert A Heinlein's Starship Troopers is considered the defining work for the concept, despite the soldiers not being referred to as marines in the novel; for example, the actors playing the Colonial Marines in Aliens were required to read Starship Troopers as part of their training prior to filming. Starship Troopers is a Science fiction Novel by Robert A Heinlein, first published (in abridged form as a serial in The Magazine This article is about the film for the video games see Aliens (Square computer game and Aliens (arcade game. [3]

Playing a space marine in action games was popularized by id Software's Doom series, first published in 1993. id Software (ɪd officially is an American computer game developer based in Mesquite, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. Doom (officially cased DOOM) is a 1993 Computer game by Id Software that is a landmark title in the First-person shooter It is a convenient game back-story as it excuses the presence of the character on a hostile alien world with little support and marine weaponry. In Narratology, a back-story (also back story or backstory) is the history behind the situation extant at the start of the main story Military Logistics is the art and science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of military forces Some critics have suggested it has been overused to the point of being an action game cliché. A cliché (from French, klɪ'ʃe or cliche is a phrase expression or idea that has been overused to the point of losing its intended force [4]

Characteristics

In film and television space marines often appear in squads, while in action games the protagonist marine is often alone (although this is more due to game limitations) or transferred between different units as the game progresses. In military terminology a squad is a small Military unit led by a Non-commissioned officer (NCO that is subordinate to an Infantry In their amphibious role, marines are usually transported by "drop ships", and are supported on the ground by infantry fighting vehicles or lighter vehicles. An infantry fighting vehicle ( IFV, also known as (mechanized infantry combat vehicle, (MICV) is a type of Armoured fighting vehicle (AFV

Marines are usually equipped with a science fiction assault rifle, similar to a modern firearm only superior in some manner, or some form of fictional man portable laser rifle. An assault rifle is a Selective fire Rifle or Carbine (not to be confused with a semi-automatic only replica firing Ammunition with muzzle Fireteams often include an automatic rifle, such as a smart gun. A fireteam is a small Military unit of Infantry. It is the smallest unit in the militaries that use it and is the primary unit upon which infantry organization is Automatic rifle is a term generally used to describe a Self-loading rifle chambered for a rifle cartridge capable of delivering both semi The Smart Gun or "Personalized Gun" is a concept Gun that aims to reduce the misuse of guns by children/felons through the use of embedded "smart" Flamethrowers may be deployed against aliens with a susceptibility to fire. A flamethrower is a mechanical device designed to project a long controllable stream of Fire. Sniper rifles are seen more rarely. In Military and Law enforcement terminology a sniper rifle is a Rifle used to ensure Accurate placement of Bullets at longer

Clothing ranges from spacesuits and powered exoskeletons to battledress similar to that worn by contemporary armed forces. A space suit is a complex system of Garments equipment and environmental systems designed to keep a person alive and comfortable in the harsh environment of outer space A powered Exoskeleton is a powered mobile machine consisting primarily of a skeleton-like framework worn by a person and a power supply that supplies at least part of the Battledress, in the general sense is the type of uniform used as Combat uniforms as opposed to 'display' dress or formal uniform worn at parades and functions

Non-fiction

The United States Marine Corps's Project Hot Eagle considers the use of spacecraft to deliver marines to a target on the ground. Small Unit Space Transport and Insertion or SUSTAIN is a concept first proposed in 2002 by the United States Marine Corps to deploy Marines via Spaceflight A spacecraft is a Vehicle or machine designed for Spaceflight. "Within minutes of bursting into the atmosphere beyond the speed of sound – and dispatching that ominous sonic boom – a small squad of Marines could be on the ground and ready to take care of business within 2 hours. "[5]

Appearances in fiction

See also

References

  1. ^ "The parade ground voice of a First Sergeant of Space Marines cut through the fog and drizzle. Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded For the United States veterans organization see Grand Army of the Republic Battle Droids are a fictional Star Wars unit who are standard Combat units for the Trade Federation Army and Confederacy of Independent Systems during The Mote in God's Eye, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, is a Science fiction Novel that was first published in 1974 TimeSplitters 2 is a First-person shooter Video game available for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube Traveller is a series of related Science fiction Role-playing games the first published in 1977 by Game Designers' Workshop and subsequent editions Warhammer 40000 (informally known as Warhammer 40K or just 40K) is a tabletop miniature wargame in a Science In the fictional Warhammer 40000 setting of Games Workshop, the Space Marines are elite soldiers modified through gene therapy surgical modifications and Wing Commander is a Media franchise consisting of Space combat simulation computer games from Origin Systems Inc Marines (from the English adjective marine, meaning of the sea, from Latin language mare, meaning sea via French adjective A space navy is a fictional military service arm tasked with waging battle in or exploring space Small Unit Space Transport and Insertion or SUSTAIN is a concept first proposed in 2002 by the United States Marine Corps to deploy Marines via Spaceflight . . "
  2. ^ "Space marines, arms reversed and heads bowed, stood guard around [the coffin]. . . "
  3. ^ Internet Movie Database: Aliens Trivia. Retrieved on 2006-03-04. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth
  4. ^ Adams, Ernest (February 2001). "Dogma 2001: A Challenge to Game Designers". Gamasutra. “4. There shall be no. . . space marines” 
  5. ^ Marines in Spaaaaaace!. Defence Tech. org (September 19, 2005). Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-04-03. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England.
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