Cell:1st Marine Orbital Assault Battalion/MFS Griffon/1RAS
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1st Runabout Assault Squadron
The 1st Runabout Assault Squadron was created as a means to fairy combat troops into hostile territory. The Squadrons primary objective is to transport marines quickly and effectively in and out of combat. The 1RAS uses the Danube Class Runabout to do this job and is assigned to the MFS Griffon and supports the 1MOAB. The Squadron is formed into 6 squads, a Squadron HQ, a Scout squad, a Weapons Squad and 3 lift Squads.
Squadron Breakdown
Squadron HQ (1st Squad)
1X SOC Version
1X Command Version
1X Ground Assault Version
Weapons Squad
11x Gunship Version
Scout Squad
10X Type 9 Shuttles
Lift Squad A Company
1X Command Version
5X Ground Assault Version
Lift Squad B Company
1X Command Version
5X Ground Assault Version
Lift Squad C Company
1X Command Version
5X Ground Assault Version
Squadron HQ (1st Squad)
This squadron HQ contains 3 Runabouts and transports the Battalions HQ into combat. The squad consists of 1 Command Runabout for the Battalion HQ, a Ground Assault Version for the Recon Platoon and the SOC Runabout for the ARC Angels. The 1st squad unlike the other squads never really leaves the flight bay as a squad. The Ground Assault Runabout deploys before an operation begins and inserts the Recon Platoon. The Command Runabout deploys with the first wave of the Battalion and the SOC Runabout only deploys when the ARC Angels are required.
Weapons Squad
This squad consists of 11 Gunship Runabout variants and its primary objection is to escort the squadron into hot landing zones. They also provide close air support for the troops on the ground, their job is to go in unload their payload of torpedoes and phasers and return to the Griffon to rearm and do it again. This squad could also be used to clear a landing Zone in areas with a lot of vegetation. The squad is housed on the Griffon and its secondary objective is to provide protection for the MFS Griffon if it comes under attack.
Scout Squad
This squad consists of 10 type 9 shuttles; this squad operates in the same manner as the recon platoon. This squad fly’s ahead of the main body and gathers intelligence on the enemy force and relays that information back to the rest of the squadron. This squad also works closely with the recon platoon, providing the recon platoon with additional information. This squad can only provide limited air support for the troops because the squad is not as heavily armed as the weapons squad. Like the weapons squad the scout squad is remains on the Griffon and will be used to protect the MFS Griffon if it comes under attack.
