"These men are relics, put in a glass box with a sign that says "Break only in case of war"... but they are damn good relics"- Legate Gradan
Special Tactics, Operations, & Reconnaissance Marines originated from the war with Greater Malosia when they assaulted the planet with a large army and created vast fortifications underground and launched attacks on the surface, claiming to defeat the Givosions like the Viet Cong did the US; both of these unknown to the Givosions. The Malosians had the Givos on the defensive and victory was in sight for Malosia. In a bold move 500 some soldiers, common men, created a new branch known as S.T.O.R.M. These men then began raids into the vast complexes beneath the surface, not caring if they lived or died. Modern Day Historians said this is because the men were on Sun Tzu's "Death Ground". There people were being slaughtered by the Malosians, and they had more or less 7 strongholds left. There was no hiding and no mercy in surrender. One of the most famous assaults was when 25 STORM members assaulted a complex, and then took out over 3,000 enemy combatants by detonating a non-nuclear warhead causing the complex to collapse, all 25 were killed in the blast; and one of the men was the son and heir of the then Czar. After this Malosia stepped up the stakes and launched ICBMs, destroy multiple cities and causing the USSR to send in a full million soldiers to end the fighting. The Malosians still called for Givious' surrender, but finally Alterra and her allies made the Malosians surrender after threatening them with annihilation for using nuclear weapons on a developing nation. By the end of the war only 25 STORM were alive, but after 7 years that turned to 2,500; and modern estimated claim their numbers reach over 250,000. They originally wore armor stitched together as the army feel shortly after the attacks, but modern operatives wear a version of the standard Titan Armor System. These men pride themselves on their past and wear the motto "Tut Hi", "into the darkness"
The branch is volunteer, but in acceptance rate is only 5%. Before every engagement they are told to step forward if they are willing to do the mission, no one has ever said no. The men that serve in these groups are very good at what they do, and renown for dealing out death to anything in there way.
Special Tactics, Operations, & Reconnaissance Marines originated from the war with Greater Malosia when they assaulted the planet with a large army and created vast fortifications underground and launched attacks on the surface, claiming to defeat the Givosions like the Viet Cong did the US; both of these unknown to the Givosions. The Malosians had the Givos on the defensive and victory was in sight for Malosia. In a bold move 500 some soldiers, common men, created a new branch known as S.T.O.R.M. These men then began raids into the vast complexes beneath the surface, not caring if they lived or died. Modern Day Historians said this is because the men were on Sun Tzu's "Death Ground". There people were being slaughtered by the Malosians, and they had more or less 7 strongholds left. There was no hiding and no mercy in surrender. One of the most famous assaults was when 25 STORM members assaulted a complex, and then took out over 3,000 enemy combatants by detonating a non-nuclear warhead causing the complex to collapse, all 25 were killed in the blast; and one of the men was the son and heir of the then Czar. After this Malosia stepped up the stakes and launched ICBMs, destroy multiple cities and causing the USSR to send in a full million soldiers to end the fighting. The Malosians still called for Givious' surrender, but finally Alterra and her allies made the Malosians surrender after threatening them with annihilation for using nuclear weapons on a developing nation. By the end of the war only 25 STORM were alive, but after 7 years that turned to 2,500; and modern estimated claim their numbers reach over 250,000. They originally wore armor stitched together as the army feel shortly after the attacks, but modern operatives wear a version of the standard Titan Armor System. These men pride themselves on their past and wear the motto "Tut Hi", "into the darkness"
The branch is volunteer, but in acceptance rate is only 5%. Before every engagement they are told to step forward if they are willing to do the mission, no one has ever said no. The men that serve in these groups are very good at what they do, and renown for dealing out death to anything in there way.