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History

The USM was a relatively short-lived clan in the Union, with its commander ultimately transferring to another group. Its secret inception in 2011 had the stated goals to promote creativity and organisation within the LBP community. Its founders were among the longest-standing members of LBP, and saught to share their significant technological accomplishments with the community. They are now defunct, the fleet mothballed.

Former bases

*USM Vanguard,* the starbase of the United Sack Marines

The Athena was the ultimate culmination of USM technological achievement. It featured a number of large communal spaces, a transport hub with links to major locations, a computer terminal with private logins to dispense personalised equipment, fighter decks, a recruitment centre, the Military Council chambers, and a prototype database system with full graphical interface.
The Vanguard was a massive, publically available orbital base that contained the chambers of the Military Council, the Diplomatic Office, and a recruitment center. It was later replaced by the Athena.
The Vanguard was a massive, publically available orbital base that contained the chambers of the Military Council, the Diplomatic Office, and a recruitment center. It was later replaced by the Athena.
The Titan Colony was a specialised weapons and vehicle test centre that was not publicly accessible. USM and Union members (under supervision) were permitted to participate in tests and research of new materials and equipment.

A sneak peak of the early stages of *Operation Athena*

Military Council

The Military Council was suspended due to officer inactivity, ultimately resulting in the disbanding of the clan. Its original roles were:

Commander of the United Sack Marines

Admiral of the Marine Navy
Diplomatic Officer
Commander of Combined Ground Forces

Marine Corp

The United Sack Marine Corp was divided into several interlinked contingents.

The USM Force Recon division was the most advanced section of the Corp. Force Recon scouts out new clans and open worlds for exploration. They made detailed reports to their CO on what clans they find, which were added to the register. USM Diplomats then attempted to establish formal alliances with these clans. The identity of Force Recon agents will be an open secret within the USM.

The USM's most advanced technology is available to Force Recon officers, both to help them in their role and to reward them for their achievements.

Single-seater jumpships featured advanced transporter capability which could deploy and return any marine from orbit to any point on the surface. These ships were delivered to all who qualified for service, and were highly customisable.
ISR-2 (Infantry Scout Rifle Mk II): This rifle was issued to officers who had completed a major assignment for the Marines. It featured a 15-round magazine, explosive rounds, and a detonation range safety protocol. The preferred tool for medium-to-long-range infantry combat.

The Diplomatic Bureau was the organisation that conducted unarmed diplomatic missions to other clans and individuals. Their mission was to spread peaceful cooperation throughout the Imagisphere. They were the public face of the USM and were appointed as representatives to the LBPU.

The Marine Navy was an ultra-modern fleet of advanced vessels, utilising the cutting edge of LBP3 technology. Each ship in the fleet was designed to be crewed by up to 4 players, featuring multiple decks with social spaces.

USM Lancea - The planned capital ship of the USM fleet, the Lancea was a carrier dreadnaught equipped with the latest technology that was spearheading Operation Peacemaker. Advanced Deflector Shields, Transporter technology, warp drive, shuttle and fighter bays, cargo storage for clan items, a central data hub, and a huge array of ship-to-ground and ship-to-ship weaponry made the Lancea the ultimate example of USM technology.
USM Emissary - This unarmed consular ship for diplomatic use. It featured a transporter system, multi-purpose meeting room, and a combined crew/engineering area.
USM Defensor - This carrier was the former capital ship of the Navy, and housed huge cargo bays and crew areas containing a massive library of LBP1 and LBP2 technology. The ship was undergoing a full refit and would have been pressed back into service as the Navy's Second Ship.
USM Adventum - The Adventum was designed in late LBP2 to serve as a transitional vessel, capable as being used as a staging platform for fleet operations in early LBP3. It was being refitted as a frigate to be issued to all officers for them to personalise.
USM Invictus - The Invictus was constructed in LBP2 as an all-combat vessel with advanced deflector shields. These shields were later installed on all USM vessels, making them invulnerable to all known weaponry. Updating it to LBP3 standards was underway, but was a low-priority task as the highly weaponized ship lacked the versatility that became standard in the USM fleet.

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-== Objectives ==
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-The principal goals of the USM are to promote creativity and organisation within the LBP community. LBP is a huge but grossly disorganised online community that can achieve greater things when it comes together. Its founders are amongst the longest-standing members of LBP, and wish to share their significant technological accomplishments with the community. After years of object give-aways by our members, we believe it is time that sharing and creating must become more organised to create productive outcomes.
 == History ==
-[[File:6304913be88eeaf6fe9ae892018fd904ccd29e54.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The Flag of the USM]]
+The USM was a relatively short-lived clan in the Union, with its commander ultimately transferring to another group. Its secret inception in 2011 had the stated goals to promote creativity and organisation within the LBP community. Its founders were among the longest-standing members of LBP, and saught to share their significant technological accomplishments with the community. They are now defunct, the fleet mothballed.
-The United Sack Marines formed in May 2015 with 3 founding members. Zachiark, Commander of the USM and Admiral of the Marine Navy, has been involved in LBP clans since 2008. Serving in the H4H Conflict in large alliances, he retired from clan participation in 2011 and began designing large fleets of space-going vessels with the aim of using them in future clans. After almost 4 years of seclusion, the fleet was launched as the USM.
+== Former bases ==
-== Union Membership ==
-Attaining membership of the LBPU has been the USM's primary strategic goal since its formal inception. It was fully organised at the same time that it joined the Union, though as it is still in its infancy its size has caused problems. Commander Zachiark contacted LBPU President Youngling on the 20th July 2015 to request reduction to observer status, as officer inactivity meant it could not comply with future Union requirements. As such, ''Operation Enduring Prosperity'' has been deployed as a second wave of recruitment.
-== Current bases ==
 [[File:0db1c75e6b02bb26ebfd8ca57cc2dde017471daf.jpg|thumb|213x213px|''USM Vanguard,'' the starbase of the United Sack Marines]]
-* The ''Vanguard'' is a massive, publically available orbital base on Zachiark's planet. It contains the chambers of the Military Council, the Diplomatic Office, and a recruitment center. It is currently being refit, and includes numerous new areas. Upcoming features will include a new shopping district, transport centre, and a public hangar
+* The ''Athena'' was the ultimate culmination of USM technological achievement. It featured a number of large communal spaces, a transport hub with links to major locations, a computer terminal with private logins to dispense personalised equipment, fighter decks, a recruitment centre, the Military Council chambers, and a prototype database system with full graphical interface.
-* The construction of the ''Sanctuary'' on Mars marks the first foray into planet-side construction projects to create more conventional social clan spaces. It will feature a large tower containing facilities for administration, a large hangar for ships, a park social space and numerous bars, restaurants and shops.
+* The Vanguard was a massive, publically available orbital base that contained the chambers of the Military Council, the Diplomatic Office, and a recruitment center. It was later replaced by the Athena.
-* The new military colony based on Titan will not be publically accessible. If you would like access to the site, all Union members may request a supervised visit.
+* The ''Vanguard'' was a massive, publically available orbital base that contained the chambers of the Military Council, the Diplomatic Office, and a recruitment center. It was later replaced by the ''Athena.''
+* The Titan Colony was a specialised weapons and vehicle test centre that was not publicly accessible. USM and Union members (under supervision) were permitted to participate in tests and research of new materials and equipment.
-== ''Operation'' ''Athena'' ==
 [[File:8839194b9868bb61d6455e553ed37886f900e3a6.jpg|thumb|220x220px|A sneak peak of the early stages of ''Operation Athena'']]
-The latest stage of the USM's expansion includes its latest recruitment drive, as well as a comprehensive update of the Naval Fleet. All ships will be upgraded to our latest standard, and a new starbase will be constructed to replace the overly complicated and ultimately redundant ''Vanguard''. It will feature a social space, player hangars, a simple vendor system and an officer-exclusive space including administration and meeting rooms.
 == Military Council ==
-The Military Council is currently suspended due to officer inactivity. The Second Military Council will be convened pending our second-wave recruitment drive. The First Military Council lasted until June 2015 and consisted of:
+The Military Council was suspended due to officer inactivity, ultimately resulting in the disbanding of the clan. Its original roles were:
-* Zachiark
-** Commander of the United Sack Marines
+'''Commander of the United Sack Marines'''
-** Admiral of the Marine Navy
+* Admiral of the Marine Navy
-** Captain of the ''USM Lancea''
+* Diplomatic Officer
-* Ex-Biker719
+* Commander of Combined Ground Forces
-** Diplomatic Officer
-** LBPU Representative
-** Captain of the ''USM Emissary''
-* iZynful
-** Commander of Combined Ground Forces
 == Marine Corp ==
-The United Sack Marine Corp is divided into several interlinked contingents.
+The United Sack Marine Corp was divided into several interlinked contingents.
-The '''USM Force Recon '''division is the newest but most advanced section of the Corp. Force Recon scouts out new clans and open worlds for exploration. They make detailed reports to their CO on what clans they find, which are added to the register. USM Diplomats will then attempt to establish formal alliances with these clans. The identity of Force Recon agents will be an open secret within the USM.
+The '''USM Force Recon '''division was the most advanced section of the Corp. Force Recon scouts out new clans and open worlds for exploration. They made detailed reports to their CO on what clans they find, which were added to the register. USM Diplomats then attempted to establish formal alliances with these clans. The identity of Force Recon agents will be an open secret within the USM.
 The USM's most advanced technology is available to Force Recon officers, both to help them in their role and to reward them for their achievements.
-* Single-seater jumpships feature advanced transporter capability which can deploy and return any marine from orbit to any point on the surface. These ships will be delivered to all who qualify for service, and will be highly customisable.
+* Single-seater jumpships featured advanced transporter capability which could deploy and return any marine from orbit to any point on the surface. These ships were delivered to all who qualified for service, and were highly customisable.
-* '''ISR-2''' (Infantry Scout Rifle Mk II): This rifle is issued to officers who have completed a major assignment for the Marines. It features a 15-round magazine, explosive rounds, and a detonation range safety protocol. The preferred tool for medium-to-long-range infantry combat.
+* '''ISR-2''' (Infantry Scout Rifle Mk II): This rifle was issued to officers who had completed a major assignment for the Marines. It featured a 15-round magazine, explosive rounds, and a detonation range safety protocol. The preferred tool for medium-to-long-range infantry combat.
-The '''Diplomatic Bureau '''is the organisation that conducts unarmed diplomatic missions to other clans and individuals. Their mission is to spread peaceful cooperation throughout the Imagisphere. They are the public face of the USM and will be appointed as representatives to the LBPU.
+The '''Diplomatic Bureau '''was the organisation that conducted unarmed diplomatic missions to other clans and individuals. Their mission was to spread peaceful cooperation throughout the Imagisphere. They were the public face of the USM and were appointed as representatives to the LBPU.
-The''' Marine Navy''' is an ultra-modern fleet of advanced vessels, utilising the cutting edge of LBP3 technology. Each ship in the fleet is designed to be crewed by up to 4 players, featuring multiple decks with social spaces.
+The''' Marine Navy''' was an ultra-modern fleet of advanced vessels, utilising the cutting edge of LBP3 technology. Each ship in the fleet was designed to be crewed by up to 4 players, featuring multiple decks with social spaces.
-* '''''USM Lancea''''' - The upcoming capital ship of the USM fleet, the ''Lancea'' is a carrier dreadnaught equipped with the latest technology that is spearheading ''Operation Peacemaker''. Advanced Deflector Shields, Transporter technology, warp drive, shuttle and fighter bays, cargo storage for clan items, a central data hub, and a huge array of ship-to-ground and ship-to-ship weaponry make the ''Lancea'' the ultimate example of USM technology.
+* '''''USM Lancea''''' - The planned capital ship of the USM fleet, the ''Lancea'' was a carrier dreadnaught equipped with the latest technology that was spearheading ''Operation Peacemaker''. Advanced Deflector Shields, Transporter technology, warp drive, shuttle and fighter bays, cargo storage for clan items, a central data hub, and a huge array of ship-to-ground and ship-to-ship weaponry made the ''Lancea'' the ultimate example of USM technology.
-* '''''USM Emissary'' '''''- ''This unarmed consular ship will be captained by Ex-Biker719 for diplomatic use. It features a transporter system, multi-purpose meeting room, and a combined crew/engineering area.
+* '''''USM Emissary'' '''''- ''This unarmed consular ship for diplomatic use. It featured a transporter system, multi-purpose meeting room, and a combined crew/engineering area.
-* '''''USM Defensor '''''- This carrier was the former capital ship of the Navy, and houses huge cargo bays and crew areas containing a massive library of LBP1 and LBP2 technology. The ship is currently undergoing a full refit and will be pressed back into service as the Navy's Second Ship.
+* '''''USM Defensor '''''- This carrier was the former capital ship of the Navy, and housed huge cargo bays and crew areas containing a massive library of LBP1 and LBP2 technology. The ship was undergoing a full refit and would have been pressed back into service as the Navy's Second Ship.
-* '''''USM Adventum''''' - The ''Adventum'' was designed in late LBP2 to serve as a transitional vessel, capable as being used as a staging platform for fleet operations in early LBP3. It is now being refitted as a frigate and will be issued to all officers for them to personalise.
+* '''''USM Adventum''''' - The ''Adventum'' was designed in late LBP2 to serve as a transitional vessel, capable as being used as a staging platform for fleet operations in early LBP3. It was being refitted as a frigate to be issued to all officers for them to personalise.
-* '''''USM Invictus '''''- The ''Invictus'' was constructed in LBP2 as an all-combat vessel with advanced deflector shields. These shields have now been installed on all USM vessels, making them invulnerable to all known weaponry. Updating it to LBP3 standards is currently underway, but is a low-priority task as the highly weaponized ship lacks the versatility that is now standard in the USM fleet.
+* '''''USM Invictus '''''- The ''Invictus'' was constructed in LBP2 as an all-combat vessel with advanced deflector shields. These shields were later installed on all USM vessels, making them invulnerable to all known weaponry. Updating it to LBP3 standards was underway, but was a low-priority task as the highly weaponized ship lacked the versatility that became standard in the USM fleet.
+[[Category:Clans]]