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{{Infobox-echelon | {{Infobox-echelon | ||
| crest = | | crest = RMMC crest.png | ||
| flash = RMMCFlash.png | | flash = RMMCFlash.png | ||
| co = [[MotC]] | | co = [[File:MotC Flag.png|26px]][[MotC]] Sir Michael Houghtaling, [[Earl]] of [[Sutherland]] | ||
|Headquarters = London Point | |Headquarters = London Point | ||
| ao = Worldwide | | ao = Worldwide | ||
| reportsto= | | reportsto= Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff | ||
| | | flag= Flag Royal Manticoran Marine Corps.png | ||
}} | }} | ||
The [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] is a component of {{trmn}}. Members of this component tend to focus on the Marine Corps aspect of the stories. [[RMN]] ships with a sufficient number of members who are Marines may form a Marine detachment, or [[Marine Detachment|MarDet]]. They wear the uniform of the RMMC and are addressed by Marine | The [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] ('''abbrev'''. '''RMMC''') is a component of {{trmn}}. Members of this component tend to focus on the Marine Corps aspect of the stories. [[RMN]] ships with a sufficient number of members who are Marines may form a Marine detachment, or [[Marine Detachment|MarDet]]. They wear the uniform of the RMMC and are addressed by [[TRMN_Ranks#Royal_Manticoran_Marine_Corps|Marine ranks]]. | ||
==Marine Forces Command== | |||
[[Marine Forces Command]], or FORCECOM, is the overall command echelon of the various [[Marine Detachment]]s, Regiments and Expeditionary Forces of the RMMC. | |||
==Commands of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps== | |||
Management of the RMMC is handled through various Commands which each manage a particular area of the RMMC. | |||
* [[File:RMMC Corps Seals-12.png|60px|link=Marshal of the Corps]] [[Marshal of the Corps]] - MotC - The MotC is the Executive Vice-President of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. and is a member of the Royal Council. They act as the Commandant of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps. | |||
* [[File:FORCECOM Crest.png|60px]] [[Marine Forces Command]] - FORCECOM - The commander of Marine Forces Command is a mixture of the 3SL [[Bureau of Ships]] and 5SL [[Bureau of Personnel]]. This command is responsible for [[MARDET]] creation, personnel moves, and promotions. | |||
* [[File:TRACOM Crest.png|60px|link=Royal Manticoran Marine Corps Training Command]] [[Training Command]] - TRACOM - TRACOM comprises [[RMMC]] staff assigned to the [[Bureau of Training]] and is responsible for administrating the [[RMMCTC Enlisted Training Center]], [[RMMCTC Officer Training Center]], [[RMMCTC Warrant Officers School]], [[RMMCTC War College]], and [[RMMCTC Technical Specialties College]]. | |||
==RMMC Orders== | |||
[[Corps Directives]] are issued by the [[Marshal of the Corps|Commandant of the RMMC]] and apply to the entire branch. | |||
[[Marine_Forces_Command#FORCECOM_Orders|FORCECOM Orders]] are operational orders issued by COMFORCECOM to specific MarDets and other RMMC units. | |||
==Units== | |||
The RMMC has a hierarchy of echelons grouping its operational forces: | |||
===Corps=== | |||
The largest geographical area division for the RMMC is the Corps:<ref name=04-1407>[[Corps Directive 04-1407]]</ref> | |||
*First Corps – North and South America (deactivated as is subsidiary Expeditionary Forces are now developed)<ref>[[Corps Directive 03-2310]]</ref> | |||
*Second Corps – Europe and Africa | |||
*Third Corps – Asia and Australia | |||
*Fourth Corps – [[BuNine]] | |||
===Expeditionary Force=== | |||
An Expeditionary Force consists of all Marine units operating within a [[Naval District]] and follows the same numbering system: | |||
* [[First Expeditionary Force]] ([[First Fleet]]) | |||
* [[Second Expeditionary Force]] ([[Second Fleet]]) | |||
* [[Third Expeditionary Force]] ([[Third Fleet]]) | |||
* [[Sixth Expeditionary Force]] ([[Sixth Fleet]]) | |||
* [[Eighth Expeditionary Force]] ([[Eighth Fleet]]) | |||
* [[Tenth Expeditionary Force]] ([[Tenth Fleet]]) | |||
===Regiment=== | |||
Expeditionary forces consist of one or more marine [[regiment]]s. Each regiment may be formed of Marine Detachments from multiple ships. The senior regiment for each expeditionary force is as follows: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Force !! Regiment Name | |||
|- | |||
| 1st|| "The Manticore Guard Regiment" aka Manticore Guards | |||
|- | |||
|[[Second Expeditionary Force|2nd]]||"The Gryphon Highlander Regiment" aka Gryphon Highlanders | |||
|- | |||
| 3rd||"The Montanero Regiment" | |||
|- | |||
| 4th|| "The New Covenant Regiment" | |||
|- | |||
| 6th||"Tannerman Rifle Regiment" aka Tannerman Rifles | |||
|- | |||
| 8th|| "The Medusa Regiment" | |||
|- | |||
| [[Tenth Expeditionary Force|10th]]|| "The Lynx Regiment" | |||
|} | |||
===Marine Detachment=== | |||
The marines forming part of a [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] ship's complement are referred to as a [[Marine Detachment]] (MarDet), and may number anywhere from a platoon to a battalion, depending on the size of the ship. | |||
===Former echelons=== | |||
[[Admiralty Order 1102-13]] specifies a hierarchy of echelons for marine and [[RMA|army]] units including: | |||
*Brigade (two regiments) | |||
*Division (two brigades) | |||
*Planetary Force (two divisions) | |||
These have since been removed as Marine Corps echelon types in TRMN.<ref name=04-1407>[[Corps Directive 04-1407]]</ref> | |||
==Honorverse== | ==Honorverse== | ||
Within the context of the [[Honorverse]] canon, Marines form an integral part of a ship's crew; they man the ship's weapons, are crucial to damage control and are used for boarding parties or to provide a quick-reaction ground force on a planet's surface. While Marines can be deployed as a garrison force, such arrangements usually last only until they are relieved by [[Royal Manticoran Army | Army]] units.<ref>[http://honorverse.wikia.com/wiki/Royal_Manticoran_Marine_Corps Honorverse Wiki: Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]</ref> | Within the context of the [[Honorverse]] [[canon]], Marines form an integral part of a ship's crew; they man the ship's weapons, are crucial to damage control and are used for boarding parties or to provide a quick-reaction ground force on a planet's surface. While Marines can be deployed as a garrison force, such arrangements usually last only until they are relieved by [[Royal Manticoran Army|Army]] units.<ref>[http://honorverse.wikia.com/wiki/Royal_Manticoran_Marine_Corps Honorverse Wiki: Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]</ref> | ||
==Promotions== | ==Promotions== | ||
Marines can be promoted when they have meet the "Time in | Marines can be promoted when they have meet the "[[Time in grade]]", the "Time in Service" and passed any necessary courses. The courses can be found at the [[RMMC Enlisted Training Center]]. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http:// | * [http://trmn.org/rmmc/ Royal Manticoran Marine Corps] at [http://trmn.org TRMN.org]. | ||
* [https://honorverse.fandom.com/wiki/Royal_Manticoran_Marine_Corps Royal Manticoran Marine Corps article at Honorverse wikia] | * [https://honorverse.fandom.com/wiki/Royal_Manticoran_Marine_Corps Royal Manticoran Marine Corps article at Honorverse wikia] | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category: Services]] | [[Category: Services]] | ||
[[Category:Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:29, 21 September 2024
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| Commander: |  MotC Sir Michael Houghtaling, Earl of Sutherland
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| Reporting to: | Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff |
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The Royal Manticoran Marine Corps (abbrev. RMMC) is a component of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.. Members of this component tend to focus on the Marine Corps aspect of the stories. RMN ships with a sufficient number of members who are Marines may form a Marine detachment, or MarDet. They wear the uniform of the RMMC and are addressed by Marine ranks.
Marine Forces Command
Marine Forces Command, or FORCECOM, is the overall command echelon of the various Marine Detachments, Regiments and Expeditionary Forces of the RMMC.
Commands of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps
Management of the RMMC is handled through various Commands which each manage a particular area of the RMMC.
Marshal of the Corps - MotC - The MotC is the Executive Vice-President of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. and is a member of the Royal Council. They act as the Commandant of the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps.
Marine Forces Command - FORCECOM - The commander of Marine Forces Command is a mixture of the 3SL Bureau of Ships and 5SL Bureau of Personnel. This command is responsible for MARDET creation, personnel moves, and promotions.
Training Command - TRACOM - TRACOM comprises RMMC staff assigned to the Bureau of Training and is responsible for administrating the RMMCTC Enlisted Training Center, RMMCTC Officer Training Center, RMMCTC Warrant Officers School, RMMCTC War College, and RMMCTC Technical Specialties College.
RMMC Orders
Corps Directives are issued by the Commandant of the RMMC and apply to the entire branch.
FORCECOM Orders are operational orders issued by COMFORCECOM to specific MarDets and other RMMC units.
Units
The RMMC has a hierarchy of echelons grouping its operational forces:
Corps
The largest geographical area division for the RMMC is the Corps:[1]
- First Corps – North and South America (deactivated as is subsidiary Expeditionary Forces are now developed)[2]
- Second Corps – Europe and Africa
- Third Corps – Asia and Australia
- Fourth Corps – BuNine
Expeditionary Force
An Expeditionary Force consists of all Marine units operating within a Naval District and follows the same numbering system:
- First Expeditionary Force (First Fleet)
- Second Expeditionary Force (Second Fleet)
- Third Expeditionary Force (Third Fleet)
- Sixth Expeditionary Force (Sixth Fleet)
- Eighth Expeditionary Force (Eighth Fleet)
- Tenth Expeditionary Force (Tenth Fleet)
Regiment
Expeditionary forces consist of one or more marine regiments. Each regiment may be formed of Marine Detachments from multiple ships. The senior regiment for each expeditionary force is as follows:
| Force | Regiment Name |
|---|---|
| 1st | "The Manticore Guard Regiment" aka Manticore Guards |
| 2nd | "The Gryphon Highlander Regiment" aka Gryphon Highlanders |
| 3rd | "The Montanero Regiment" |
| 4th | "The New Covenant Regiment" |
| 6th | "Tannerman Rifle Regiment" aka Tannerman Rifles |
| 8th | "The Medusa Regiment" |
| 10th | "The Lynx Regiment" |
Marine Detachment
The marines forming part of a Royal Manticoran Navy ship's complement are referred to as a Marine Detachment (MarDet), and may number anywhere from a platoon to a battalion, depending on the size of the ship.
Former echelons
Admiralty Order 1102-13 specifies a hierarchy of echelons for marine and army units including:
- Brigade (two regiments)
- Division (two brigades)
- Planetary Force (two divisions)
These have since been removed as Marine Corps echelon types in TRMN.[1]
Honorverse
Within the context of the Honorverse canon, Marines form an integral part of a ship's crew; they man the ship's weapons, are crucial to damage control and are used for boarding parties or to provide a quick-reaction ground force on a planet's surface. While Marines can be deployed as a garrison force, such arrangements usually last only until they are relieved by Army units.[3]
Promotions
Marines can be promoted when they have meet the "Time in grade", the "Time in Service" and passed any necessary courses. The courses can be found at the RMMC Enlisted Training Center.