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Today’s article features a detailed look at the UEE Marines. It originally appeared in issue 8 of Jump Point, the subscriber-only Star Citizen magazine. Jump Point subscribers get articles like this first as well as exclusive Star Citizen fiction and behind-the-scenes analysis! For more information on subscribing, visit this page.
United Empire of Earth（UEE） Marines——地球联合帝国轨道突击队
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Old spacers have a saying: you can outrun the police, you can outgun the Navy . . . but you can’t escape the Marines. Marine operations are a rare sight in civilized space and a strong indication to anyone in the region that a location is to be avoided at all costs . The Imperator calls on his Marines for only the most essential missions and never for routine operations . While their advanced technology and training gives them the option of extreme precision in their combat maneuvers, their charter allows them an extreme amount of leeway in projecting force . In dealing with an assassination mission, for instance, it is just as possible that a Marine aviator bomber squadron could glass an entire city as it is that a sniper unit could be deployed for a silent kill.
The UEE Marines are literally the best of the best: Marine candidates are chosen from the top recruits undergoing Army and Navy training . The selection criteria are never published and remain intentionally vague . No one applies to be a Marine, and candidates who make it known that they are seeking to serve with the organization are often passed over regardless of merit . Many theorize that the process is intentionally vague (and may be altered regularly) so that hopeful candidates cannot follow a precise model of Marine qualification . Although the vast majority of Marine trainees are selected from exceptional recruits during the boot camp process, it is not unheard of for outstanding soldiers and spacemen to be inducted into the corps after distinguishing themselves in action . In addition to initial Army or Navy boot camp, Marine candidates must undergo six “hell months” at Marine Base Corin prior to being considered for induction.