Marines

Marine designs for First Empress. Female and male designs. 'Marine' is something of a blanket term for shipboard soldiers. These are generally selected for sailing experience and ability to swim, on top of being strong fighters. As soldiers-turned-sailors, marines tend to be a bit more rugged than the average hoplite. As members of the ship's crew, they're likely to be required to help sail the ship or even take turns at the oars. Combat-related duties may include skirmishing with pirates, boarding and capturing enemy ships, small-scale beach storming, raiding enemy settlements, or guarding important passengers/cargo. As such, their individual gear varies more than does that of land soldiers. The whole range of Tollesain armors can be found among marines, though leather is most common for being easier to swim in than bronze and less susceptible to sea weather than linen. Generally, marines only wear their armor in combat situations.

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