417th Confederate Marine Platoon

The 417th Confederate Marine Platoon (as evidenced by their CONCOM designation) was a mechanized infantry platoon of the Confederate Marine Corps. It was dispatched to Mar Sara in its last days, battling against the Zerg at both Oasis and Bunker Complex 3847. Although the platoon was eventually wiped out, it caused heavy Zerg casualties and helped save the lives of thousands of Mar Sarans.

Command

 * Lieutenant L. Z. Breanne (commanding officer)

First Squad

 * Corporal Smith-punn (leader of First Squad)
 * Private Bowers
 * Private Fu
 * Private William Peaches
 * Private Amy Windom

First Squad was the platoon's main mobile force. Usually it would be given Siege Tanks or Goliaths, though in the events on Mar Sara, its members had to make do with Vultures. Only Peaches and Windom survived Oasis, and subsequently went missing (presumed dead due to the eventual destruction of Mar Sara) during the escape from the Zerg. Bowers was killed when his cycle failed on him and therefore fell victim to a swarm of Zerg, the same fate presumebly being visited upon Smith-puun and Fu.

Second Squad

 * Sergeant Jon Littlefield (leader of Second Squad)
 * PFC Fetu Koura-Abi
 * PFC Ardo Melnikov
 * Private Alley
 * Private Bernelli
 * Private Ekart
 * Private Xiang

Second Squad was the 'heaviest' squad, assigned to provide support to Third Squad in the initial stages. Perhaps due to being the 'heaviest' squad, it had the highest survival rates throughout the whole operation, only Alley and Ekart lost at Oasis, either killed by the Zerg, fell to their deaths in the Basin or killed in the nuclear explosion though it is likely Alley was killed first as he isn't mentioned again when retreating to the bunker complex. It is notable that Second Squad was the only unit in the platoon with troops ranked Private First Class, namely Cutter and Melnikov.

Third Squad

 * Sergeant Jensen (leader of Third Squad)
 * Private Collins
 * Private Esson
 * Private Mellish
 * Private M'butu
 * Private Wabowski
 * Private Sejak

Third Squad filled a niche between First and Second Squad and was assigned to initial recon. The squad suffered heavy losses at Oasis with only Mellish surviving. Its most notable loss was Wabowski's, whose plasma tanks blew up and delayed the Zerg for a decent amount of time to escape.

Associated Individuals
A number of individuals were also attached/interacted with the platoon. These individuals include;


 * Captain Tegis Marz
 * Sergeant Marcus Jans
 * Private Bounous
 * Merdith Jernic