Royal Mabuting Marine Corps

Overview:
Royal Mabuting Marines are the main military wing of the Royal Mabuting government. Comprised of A combat wing and a support wing, the Marines specialise mainly in infantry tactics of skirmish and guerrilla warfare, alongside combined arms in open conflict.

Duties:
The Marines foremost duty is to protect the islands of Mabuting, it’s trade and it’s people. Much of this is the protection of maritime vessels, as the risk of northern pirates and aggression from its neighbours has lead to the standard operating procedures of all medium to large vessels having at least a rotating section of marines deployed upon it to ward of attacks and attempted hijacking. Most marines are more conventionally deployed in garrisons to the east and west of the islands, forming a deterrent in the case of invasions from its more aggressive neighbours.

Organisation:
The marines are split into two wings: the combat wing which is comprised of the main Marine regiments: each made up of both infantry and light armour, the Combat Engineer regiments and the Marine Artillery regiments which are disseminated amid the other regiments to provide fire support. The support wing is made up of the Royal Logistics Corps, the Royal Signals, the Medical Corps and the Royal Administration Corps (which includes the Pay Service and the Marine Military Police)The latter is responsible for the support and upkeep of the former, ensuring it is mobilised and well maintained.

Marine Regiments:

Marine regiments are the primary combined arms force of the Mabuting Crown. They are usually lightly armed infantry, capable of swift movements through heavy jungle and difficult terrain sustaining on limited supplies of food. However each regiment is supported by three armoured troops consisting of Jerung and Tyler armoured vehicles which bring a heavier weight of fire.

The three engineer regiments support their Marine brethren with demolitions, construction and mine clearance. Engineers are mainly foot based, carrying their explosives and equipment in haversacks and their entrenching tools in their packs. However they are supported by engineering vehicles which can be used to build bridges through swamps, recover damaged IFVs or move through minefields and thick jungle to form transport lines.

Marine Artillery functions not as a cohesive regiment but split across the rest of the army in support. The mainstay of the artillery comes from fixed howitzers that are Mabuting’s main defence against invasion from the east or west. With the end of the Great War, there is a greater strive towards mobile and self propelled guns.

Royal Marine logistics corps move supplies to keep the Marines maintained in both combat and peacetime. Both trucks and pack animals are used, with the latter often being more useful in the dense jungle of Mabuting. It also trains mechanics and electricians to repair and maintain military vehicles.

Royal Signals trains and maintains communication units to keep the Marines cohesive and connected. Maintaining and laying of telephone wires and the use of radio equipment.

Battlefield Medics of the Medical Corps serve both on the battlefield and in the field hospitals to the rear. They typically serve in non combat roles but are trained to fight if needs be. Often they are employed on civilian outreach to combat food shortages and cater to civilian patients.

Administrative Corps keeps the army running and includes the Military Police, whom deal with internal breaches of law and conduct anti-espionage raids.

Equipment:
The typical marine is armed with a Beyr semi automatic, which is in the process of being replaced possibly with the Karelian KE3. The standard issue rifle of the Great War, the R22 has been phased out and is now standard issue to militia units or sniper teams operating with the regulars. The standard support weapon is the Jerung ISR, an automatic rifle with a built in extended barrel and bipod. Officers are issued the Jerung carbine, a smaller semiautomatic version. The Engineers and Artillery favour “chopped and converted” Beyr Cabrines or the Pencukur SMG for close protection. Military police are issued Jerung carbines and Pencukars but typically forgo these for a range of imported handguns. Medical Corps combat medics typically arm themselves with handguns of various makes.