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"These Colonial Marines are some tough hombres, and they're packing state-of-the-art firepower. Nothing they can't handle... Right, Lieutenant?" - Burke to Lieutenant Gorman. Aliens
So you’ve signed up for the United States Colonial Marines, eh? Well, lucky for you, we’re able to give you just about every single smudge of information that you should’ve learned in your basic training courses! Don’t worry, we all (apparently) forget sometimes! Just use this handy-dandy guide below, and you’ll be able to know all the dumb sh*t you should’ve known already!
First Platoon, "Sun Riders"
| Job | Role | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
 Platoon Commander |
You're in control of a platoon of United States Colonial Marines aboard the USS Golden Arrow. Heed the words of Company Command from your telephone and ensure your men and women know what they're up against. A silent command is a bad command. |
Medium |
 Section Sergeant  |
The Lieutenant may be in charge, but when boots are on the ground, you're the boss. Keep everyone together and at max efficiency. Understand your objectives and lead your leathernecks to the sweet taste of victory. | Hard |
 Section Corpsman  |
The sergeants might be the guys who keep everyone together, but your job is to LITERALLY keep everyone together. If someone goes down, they're out for good. Keep your head down; there might not be anyone else to pick up the slack if you go down. | Hard |
 Squad Sergeant |
You lead a squad of four marines which includes yourself, two riflemen, and a smartgunner. It's your job to ensure they stick together and make it home breathing and in one piece. Coordinate with your Section Sergeant and Platoon Commander. | Medium |
 Squad Smartgunner  |
Fire support is your middle name. Wielding the M56A2 smartgun, you're either the pointman or rear guard of the whole platoon, capable of laying down immense and devastating fire against your enemies. The M56A2 won't fire if it detects that it will hit an enemy if fired; get your ass to the front. Show 'em what a real tough hombre looks like. |
Easy |
 Rifleman |
You're the rank and file grunt of your squad, but that doesn't mean you aren't capable. Your duty is to follow orders and make sure the job gets done, whether that means you have to take up the job as your squad's combat technician, incinerator, pointman with a shotgun, or just a plain old rifleman. You always get the job done. | Easy |