Changes: 417th Confederate Marine Platoon

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The 417th Confederate Marine Platoon (as evidenced by their CONCOM designation) was a mechanized infantry platoon of the Confederate Marine Corps.

History

The 417th was deployed to Mar Sara in December 2499 to secure a Psi-emitter at Oasis. Unbeknownst to the platoon it was supposed to be a one-way mission as they were not expected to survive the nuclear strike that would destroy the Zerg drawn to the device. However, members of the unit survived to reach Bunker Complex 3847. After attempts to evacuate failed the survivors staged a last stand and were wiped out. However, in so doing they ensured that thousands of Mar Sarans could evacuate the planet by occupying Zerg forces.

Known Members

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 during the escape from the Zerg.

Second Squad

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

Second Squad was the 'heaviest' squad and was assigned to provide support to Third Squad in the initial stages. Alley was killed in the fight in Oasis against the Zerg while Ekart was MIA in the aftermath of the battle, either killed by Zerg, killed in the nuclear blast or fell to his death in the Basin.

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 spearhead the recon of Oasis. The squad suffered heavy casualties with only Mellish surviving.

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

References

Hickman, Tracy. StarCraft: Speed of Darkness. Simon & Schuster/Pocket Books, May 21, 2002. ISBN 0-671-04150-9

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-Second Squad was the 'heaviest' squad since it had a good experienced veteran and had two firebats compared to Third Squad which only had one and was assigned to provide support to Third Squad in the initial stages. Alley was killed in the fight in Oasis against the Zerg while Ekart was MIA in the aftermath of the battle, either killed by Zerg, killed in the nuclear blast or fell to his death in the Basin
+Second Squad was the 'heaviest' squad and was assigned to provide support to Third Squad in the initial stages. Alley was killed in the fight in Oasis against the Zerg while Ekart was MIA in the aftermath of the battle, either killed by Zerg, killed in the nuclear blast or fell to his death in the Basin.
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 *Private [[Sejak]]
-Third Squad filled a niche between First and Second Squad and was assigned to spearhead the recon of Oasis. The squad suffered heavy casualties with only Mellish surviving. Wabowski death at Oasis gave the platoon time to withdraw. Much can be taken fact that its possible many of its members were rookies, with the exception of Jenson, which probably explains so many in Third Squad had died.
+Third Squad filled a niche between First and Second Squad and was assigned to spearhead the recon of Oasis. The squad suffered heavy casualties with only Mellish surviving.
 ===Associated Individuals===