1st Nimitz Company
The 1st Nimitz Company, Darkfall, is the active Marine company stationed aboard the USS Nimitz
History
(To be Written)
Squad Breakdown
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Four platoons, 4 squads per Platoon, 12 Marines per squad. 194 Marines total
Alpha Platoon
"Witch Hunters" 1st Squad (Infantry), Alpha Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
Formed from the dregs of two squads on the Nimitz, that were destroyed after the Romulans invaded the ship. They had died rooting out Romulans from the deep recesses of Engineering, and elected to take this name and motto in honor of that.
Patch: A cartoon witch hanging by a noose
Motto: Evil is easy, and has infinite forms
"Rogers Ghosts" 2nd Squad (Recon), Alpha Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
Recon Marines are supposed to 'disappear' in the face of the enemy, to be ghosts and report back with intelligence. The Squad CO, Lieutenant Rogers, was not very imaginative.
Patch: A ghost holding a spyglass.
Motto: Where eerie figures caper...
"United in Strength" 3rd Squad (Heavy Assault Infantry), Alpha Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
This squad is the conglomeration of three squads, that joined after a successful battle on the Delta Quadrant Frontier.
Patch: Two linked hands
Motto: Our cause is just, our union is perfect.
"Shield of the Federation" 4th Squad (Infantry), Alpha Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
This was named by a very patriotic woman who fancied herself as standing between the Federation, and Heathen.
Patch: A shield with the federation symbol and the motto blazing in fire.
Motto: Ours is the Fury.
Beta Platoon
"Party Animals" 1st Squad (Forward Assault Infantry), Beta Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
All the men in this squad are party animals, and the name reflects that.
Patch: A cat with a bottle of booze, dancing.
Motto: par-tay!
"Pride of Tichsaw" 2nd Squad (Infantry), Beta Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
The City of Tichsaw is a Bajorian city, and Six of the Marines in this squad were born there, including the SquadCO. During an attack, another squad leader asked in jest what the SquadCO could do when he ordered his Marines forward, his response was 'Never doubt the Pride of a native Tichsawian." The squad went on to Glory, and the squad was renamed.
Patch: A city-scape with a theatrical bolt of lightning over it.
Motto: Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken
"Bassackwards" 3rd Squad (Heavy Assault Infantry), Beta Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
There was no particular reason for this name, according to the Squad CO, it just kinda... happened.
Patch: Man holding a reversed phaser
Motto: Tempt Not a desperate man
"Tempest Tossed" 4th Squad (Infantry), Beta Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
This squad was named by the Squad CO and XO, both of whom are into classical literature. 'Tempest Tossed' is based on Shakespeare
Patch: A gathering storm
Motto: Honor, Sacrifice, Death.
Gamma Platoon
"Elit Druin" 1st Squad (Marine Guard), Gamma Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
The Squad CO of this squad is Andorian, and a deeply philosophical man. 'Elit Druin' is Andorian, the closest translation being 'through truth, power'
Patch: The Andorian Confederacy seal, and the Federation Seal, balanced in scales.
Motto: Through truth, power!
"Vulcan Forged" 2nd Squad (Infantry), Gamma Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
The SquadCO was human, but most of the squad is Vulcan. It is a pun, one that most of the Vulcan's do not enjoy.
Patch: A picture of the planet Vulcan, being 'hammered' on an anvil.
Motto: Strength need not be found only in steel
"Imperial Majesty" 3rd Squad (Forward Assault Infantry), Gamma Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
The members of this squad take great delight in the fact that, historically, seven of their members are Royalty and/or Nobility (or ex royalty, in cases where the Monarchy no longer exists) from
at least five different planets. To reflect that, they chose a name that would announce the fact to everyone.
Patch: Two crossed swords over a Fleur de Lee
Motto: The Old, the True, the Brave
"Warriors of Tigri" 4th Squad (Infantry), Gamma Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
Tigri is a no-account moon that the Starfleet Marines used as a forward base against the Borg. This squad was one of the four left surviving after a surprise assault by the Borg, none of the Borg made it into the base.
Patch: A sword, drawing a line in space
Motto: No Foe May Pass
Tango Platoon
"Wartime Philosophers" 1st Squad (Infantry), Tango Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
The SquadCO that named this squad took a deep satisfaction in not only being a Marine, but having a doctorate in Cross-Cultural Philosophy and Relations. He cherishes the title 'warrior poet', and decided a variation of that would be his squad name.
Patch: A quill that ends in a bloody blade, using blood to write on a scroll.
Motto: Death Before Dishonor.
"Unlikely Event" 2nd Squad (Infantry), Tango Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
This is another old squad, passed through multiple SquadCO's. According to popular legend, a Colonel asked the founding SquadCO what his plan was if the enemy broke their lines. His reply was said to be 'In that unlikely event, we'll kill them all and expect you bums to buy us a beer.' Indeed, the lines were broken, and by the time the battle was over... only four members of the squad lived, but no enemies had survived.
Patch: Cross-hairs over a stopwatch
Motto: We Remember
"Freedom's Hammer" 3rd Squad (Infantry), Tango Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
The SquadCO of Freedom's Hammer has often-times been quoted as saying 'Sometimes, ya gotta use a hammer to ensure Freedom's Ring.' Hence, the name.
Patch: A Hammer striking a cracked liberty bell.
Motto: Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
"Mostly Harmless" 4th Squad (Infantry), Tango Platoon, 1st Nimitz Company
This name was a joke that ended up sticking. When asked by a local on a non-affiliated world on the frontier what his men were (the residents were not bipedal), the first words out of this sarcastic officers mouth was "Mostly Harmless."
Patch: A Towel being waved in the air, with two aspirins close by.
Motto: Thanks for all the Fish!
