Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Expeditionary Unit

Marine Expeditionary Units are the joint smallest Marine formation, being mounted in Heimdall-class Frigates and Thor-class Cruisers.

Ground Combat Element
The GCE consists of an reduced infantry battalion with 2 ODST companys ready for immediately HOPE drop and then a company readied for orbital insertion via Pelicans, a combat engineer platoon and a reconnaissance/pathfinder platoon.

Air Combat Element
The ACE consists of a light VTOL attack squadron with 12 AV-14B Super Hornets, and a air/starlift group of 6 D77I Pelican and 2 MD77L Gannet dropships.

Logistic Combat Element
The logistic element consists of a platoon sized force who can issue logistics command and control orders to ACE and GCE forces.

Command Element
The Command element provides command, intelligence gathering, electronic warfare and defence, a ANGLICO unit of a single Fire Control Team and communications unit.