M.A.C.O soldiers
Major Joss Hayes, command officer of the M.A.C.Os
Military Assault Command Operations (commonly abbreviated as MACO) is an Imperial military organization in service on Earth and throughout the colonies of the Intergalactic Empire of Trekylon. The MACOs (pronounced "MAY-ko") are not associated with the Imperial Starfleet. MACO weapons and technology are 3 years more advanced than those of the Imperial Starfleet.
The military official that oversee the MACOs is General John Casey. MACO HQ are located in Atlan, Georgia and on Orias III . Training posts include Fort Picard, Fort Sisko, Fort Armageddon on Orias III, Fort Little Big Horn on Tsalagi, and Fort Michael I on Panthera. This is done to prevent the loss of a substantial MACO force in the empire. Additional facilites have been constructed, but those have been classified at the highest levels: only the emperor and Minister of War knows the whereabouts of these new training facilities.
MACOs are trained for a variety of specialized military roles, from protection of dignitaries, to reconnaisance, to covert-operations, and finally, auxiliary support for the Imperial Redtroopers. MACOs are a group that accepts both sexes, all Earth races and nationalities, and has even recently allowed for Vulcan and Bajoran recruits to enter the formerly all Human group.
The military official that oversee the MACOs is General John Casey. MACO HQ are located in Atlan, Georgia and on Orias III . Training posts include Fort Picard, Fort Sisko, Fort Armageddon on Orias III, Fort Little Big Horn on Tsalagi, and Fort Michael I on Panthera. This is done to prevent the loss of a substantial MACO force in the empire. Additional facilites have been constructed, but those have been classified at the highest levels: only the emperor and Minister of War knows the whereabouts of these new training facilities.
MACOs are trained for a variety of specialized military roles, from protection of dignitaries, to reconnaisance, to covert-operations, and finally, auxiliary support for the Imperial Redtroopers. MACOs are a group that accepts both sexes, all Earth races and nationalities, and has even recently allowed for Vulcan and Bajoran recruits to enter the formerly all Human group.
The standard combat uniform worn by MACO personnel was a two piece uniform with matching undergarment, gloves and boots. The overall color of the combat uniform and boots was gray with white, black, and brown camouflage effects. The belt, gloves and undergarments were a brown color. This uniform was worn in and out of combat. MACOs utilize a range of energy shields which act to protect them from direct energy blasts from an enemy weapon. MACOs do not wear dress uniforms as they are not part of the standard chain-of-command of the Imperial Starfleet or the Imperial Military.
MACOs are issued their own environmental suits, distinct from the ones used by contemporary Imperial Starfleet personnel. MACO EV suits had a silver color, with support systems located in a backpack. The helmet featured 2 lights in a more central position than on the IS suits. MACO EVA suits also contain a backup O2 supply for somewhat longer duration missions than standard IS suits, which makes them invaluable for boarding missions to enemy craft. |