Colonial Marine Lore: Overview Of The USCM Corps
Colonial Marine lore focuses on the soldiers sent in when distant colonies fall silent. First introduced in Aliens (1986), the United States Colonial Marine Corps blended futuristic firepower with hard-edged infantry tactics, quickly becoming a fan favorite. Over time, films, comics, novels, and games expanded the USCM far beyond the squad aboard the Sulaco, adding detailed history for their weapons, equipment, ships, vehicles, ranks, and combat doctrine. This section breaks down Pulse Rifles, Smartguns, APCs, Marine teams, notable officers, and key battles, bringing together everything known about the Colonial Marines from both the movies and the Expanded Universe.
M314 Motion Tracker: Simulator & Tech Specs
The M314 Motion Tracker is the Colonial Marine ultrasound Doppler scanner from Aliens. Hudson and Hicks carried it at Hadley's Hope. The Tech Manual gives its range and limits. The film prop was a Kango 426 hammer drill dressed with photo-shop parts.
By Janno Vares August 19, 2026 Colonial Marine Lore
The Marauder: Fireteam 2's New Marine Class Explained
The Marauder is a remade Colonial Marine class in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, built around a rifle plus a heavy weapon, shoulder-mounted Blast Cannon and Titan Rockets kits, and perks that reward kill streaks and melee knockback.
By Janno Vares August 19, 2026 Colonial Marine Lore | News
PFC Jenette Vasquez: Origins With Drake, Children & Relatives
Private First Class Jenette Vasquez was a Colonial Marine smartgunner from Aliens who died with Gorman in the Hadley's Hope vents. Aliens: Vasquez gave her a Los Angeles family, prison time with Mark Drake, and twins raised by her sister Roseanna.
By Janno Vares August 19, 2026 Alien Universe Characters | Colonial Marine Lore
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Weapons Named And Listed
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 rebuilds Colonial Marine loadouts around a primary weapon plus a signature weapon. Cold Iron's 2026 class showcases have already named the Daittyo, Alamein, Zephyr, Type 111, X1 Fireball, Type 21, L56A3 Smartgun, and other class guns.
By Janno Vares August 18, 2026 Colonial Marine Lore | Alien Universe Weapons
The Specialist: Fireteam 2's Endgame Marine Class Explained
The Specialist is the new endgame Colonial Marine class in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, built around unlocked abilities, perks, and signature weapons from Marauder, Duelist, Machinist, Hunter, and Medic, mixed into one custom loadout.
By Janno Vares August 17, 2026 Colonial Marine Lore | News
Rachel Miller-Hicks: Hicks's Wife And Paradox Marine
Rachel Miller-Hicks was a United States Colonial Marine and the wife of Dwayne Hicks in Aliens: Bug Hunt. She died aboard the Paradox on an airless moon years before Aliens, and Hicks recovered her body on a later reclamation job.
By Janno Vares August 16, 2026 Alien Universe Characters | Colonial Marine Lore
Demian Brackett: Hadley's Hope Marine Captain
Demian Brackett was the United States Colonial Marine captain in command of the Hadley's Hope security detail in Alien: River of Pain. He arrived on LV-426 in June 2179, fought the Xenomorph outbreak under Atmosphere Processor One, and escaped on Weyland-Yutani's secret science evacuation ship.
By Janno Vares August 16, 2026 Alien Universe Characters | Xenomorph Encounter Survivors | Colonial Marine Lore
The Medic: Fireteam 2's New Marine Class Explained
The Medic is a remade Colonial Marine class in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, built around Combat Stims, a returning Advanced Trauma Station that can buff or poison, close-range signature weapons, and revive perks that keep a fireteam standing.
By Janno Vares August 12, 2026 Colonial Marine Lore | News
Colonial Marine Equipment: List Of USCM Field Gear
A list of United States Colonial Marine Corps field equipment, from Armat M3 Pattern Personal Armor and the M10 Ballistic Helmet through motion trackers, sentry control terminals, PDT/L personal locators, the corpsman medic pouch, and the Caterpillar P-5000 Powered Work Loader from Aliens and the Tech Manual.
By Janno Vares August 09, 2026 Colonial Marine Lore
Dwayne Hicks: Aliens Marine Profile With Origin & Fates
Corporal Dwayne Hicks was a Colonial Marine from Aliens who took command on LV-426, survived acid burns, protected Newt, and died in Alien 3 continuity. Expanded lore covers his wife Rachel, alternate survival paths, and major figure lines.
By Janno Vares August 08, 2026 Alien Universe Characters | Colonial Marine Lore | Xenomorph Encounter Survivors
The Duelist: Fireteam 2's New Marine Class Explained
The Duelist is a remade Colonial Marine class in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, built around two primary rifle slots, Stay on Target damage stacking, Mobility, Burst Configuration, and Shrapnel Grenade upgrades that reward aggressive sustained fire.
By Janno Vares August 08, 2026 Colonial Marine Lore | News
Colonial Marine Ranks: The Ultimate Guide
Colonial Marine ranks from Private to General across Aliens, the Colonial Marines Technical Manual, Fireteam Elite's UACM chart, the licensed 1991 Leading Edge Adventure Game ladder, and Free League's Colonial Marines Operations Manual billet tables, including warrants, staff NCO tracks, and android billets.
By Janno Vares August 07, 2026 Colonial Marine Lore
UAS Endeavor: The Fireteam Elite Colonial Marine Ship
The UAS Endeavor was a United Americas Colonial Marine Tientsin-class assault ship and the player hub in Aliens: Fireteam Elite. Commissioned in 2194 and commanded by Colonel Olivia Shipp during the 2202 LV-895 campaign, it supported elite fireteams against Xenomorph and Pathogen threats.
By Janno Vares August 07, 2026 Alien Universe Ships | Colonial Marine Lore
The Hunter: Fireteam 2's New Marine Class Explained
The Hunter is a remade Colonial Marine class in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, built around slowing prey with Particle Pulse and Stasis Bolt, signature railgun and particle weapons, and weak-point damage perks that reward precision under heavy fire.
By Janno Vares August 04, 2026 Colonial Marine Lore | News
Every Colonial Marine From Aliens: Past Bug Hunts & Bios
Bios and expanded backgrounds for all 12 USS Sulaco Colonial Marines from Aliens, plus Bishop. Covers film roles, ranks, and what Bug Hunt, Aliens: Vasquez, comics, and games add beyond the doomed Hadley's Hope mission.
By Janno Vares August 02, 2026 Colonial Marine Lore | Alien Universe Characters
The Machinist: Fireteam 2's New Marine Class Explained
The Machinist is a remade tech-support Colonial Marine class in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, built around energy weapons, a modifiable Sentry Turret, a Bodyguard Drone, and stackable machine-learning perks that reward holding ground with deployables.
By Janno Vares July 29, 2026 Colonial Marine Lore | News
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Classes Revealed: Full Roundup
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 rebuilds the Colonial Marine class roster around Marauder, Duelist, Machinist, Hunter, and Medic, then adds Specialist as a mix-and-match endgame class unlocked by leveling the others.
By Janno Vares July 16, 2026 Colonial Marine Lore | News
Ultimate Badass Colonial Marines: Ranking USCM Soldiers
Most Colonial Marine missions end in a body count. This ranking picks the USCM soldiers who still stand out across movies, games, and comics — the ones who held the line, killed Queens, or clawed their way off a dead colony when everyone else was already gone.
By Janno Vares July 15, 2026 Colonial Marine Lore | Alien Universe Characters
Power Loaders & Mech Suits: AvP Exoskeletons, Ranked
From the Caterpillar P-5000 Power Loader to combat exoskeletons like the MOX Berserker and Predator Killer, this guide covers powered mech suits across Alien vs. Predator movies, games, and comics, compared by battlefield role, firepower, and survivability.
By Janno Vares June 30, 2026 Alien Universe Vehicles | Alien Universe Weapons | Alien Universe Androids
UD-4 Cheyenne: Overview Of The Aliens Dropship
The UD-4 Cheyenne was a Colonial Marine dropship used during the LV-426 operation in Aliens, designed for rapid troop deployment and close air support. The craft featured VTOL capability, internal APC transport, and integrated weapons systems for combat landings.
By Janno Vares February 21, 2026 Alien Universe Ships | Colonial Marine Lore
Type 337 EEV: Guide To The Sulaco's Lifeboat
The Type 337 Emergency Escape Vehicle, shortened to EEV, was the United States Colonial Marine Corps standard escape pod. The USS Sulaco carried many Type 337 units, and one EEV caused the opening disaster of Alien 3.
By Janno Vares February 18, 2026 Alien Universe Ships | Alien Universe Vehicles | Colonial Marine Lore
M56 Smartgun Explained: Specs, Types & Operators
The M56 Smartgun is a heavy automatic support weapon used by the United States Colonial Marine Corps. This article provides an overview of the M56 Smartgun's design, technical characteristics, known variants, and its operators.
By Janno Vares January 12, 2026 Alien Universe Weapons | Colonial Marine Lore
Hudson's "Game Over" Might Have a Hidden Meaning
Private Hudson Game Over Man line from Aliens is the most well-known quote from the movie and probably the entire Alien series. In this article, find out the secondary meaning behind the line, and behind the scenes information how the quote was created.
By Janno Vares January 06, 2025 Colonial Marine Lore
USS Sulaco: What Happened Before And After LV-426?
The USS Sulaco is the legendary warship from the Alien universe that was considered to be an unlucky ship already before the events of Aliens. In this article, find out everything about the Sulaco past and explore the alternate final fates of the ship.
By Janno Vares May 28, 2024 Alien Universe Ships | Colonial Marine Lore
Romulus F44AA Pulse Rifle Explained: History & Specs
Set halfway between Alien and Aliens, Alien Romulus introduces a prototype Pulse Rifle, the iconic weapon used by the Colonial Marines decades later. In this article, find out how this prototype fits with the history of the Colonial Marines and the M41A Pulse Rifle, as established by the Expanded Universe.
By Janno Vares April 24, 2024 Alien Universe Weapons | Alien Romulus Lore | Colonial Marine Lore
M41A Pulse Rifle: History And Variants
Used by the Colonial Marines across the universe, the M41A Pulse Rifle is probably the most iconic human weapon in the Alien series. We take a look at some of the Pulse Rifle variants that have been used in the movies, games and comic books.
By Janno Vares June 30, 2023 Alien Universe Weapons | Colonial Marine Lore
Colonial Marines vs. Alien Queens Battles Ranked
The Colonial Marines vs. Alien Queen fights only happen in the Alien games and comics, where usually a small group of Marines battles a single Alien Queen and defeats her. In the games, the Alien Queens are used as boss fights.
By Janno Vares November 05, 2021 Colonial Marine Lore
Colonial Marine Teams: List Of All USCM Units
The Colonial Marines use small and mobile units to protect the colonies. These units are the maximum size of a battalion, but usually only a few squads are sent into action. Here is an overview of different Colonial Marine teams, including the one commanded by Lieutenant Gorman in Aliens.
By Janno Vares May 04, 2021 Colonial Marine Lore
Colonial Marine Ships: List Of Every Known USCM Vessel
The Colonial Marines don't employ many personnel but use massive ships to travel them across the universe. The ships are fully automated and don't even need any crew to man them while the marines are on a mission. Most of these ships are similar to the USS Sulaco.
By Janno Vares April 20, 2021 Alien Universe Ships | Colonial Marine Lore
Colonial Marine Vehicles: APCs and Tanks Of The USCM
Besides their famous APC and Power Loader, the Colonial Marines don't employ many ground-based vehicles. The Colonial Marine Technical Manual has introduced tanks and self-propelled guns, while the comics and Kenner toys have also brought to light a few new vehicles.
By Janno Vares April 06, 2021 Alien Universe Vehicles | Alien Universe Weapons | Colonial Marine Lore
Combat Androids: Synthetics Fighting Xenos And Yautja
In addition to human-friendly synthetics with behavioral inhibitors, several series of combat androids have been produced in the Alien series by different mega-corporations. Here is a list of androids developed for the purpose of expanding the military power of the company.
By Janno Vares February 13, 2020 Alien Universe Androids | Colonial Marine Lore
Colonial Marine Officers: Notable USCM Commanders Listed
The Colonial Marine officers are the ones that command the troopers in the field. Unfortunately, most of them get killed and nobody hardly remembers their achievements. Here is a list of notable Colonial Marine officers from the Alien lore, including General Spears and Captain Cruz.
By Janno Vares August 28, 2019 Colonial Marine Lore | Alien Universe Characters
Colonial Marine Weapons: List Of USCM Arsenal
The USCM packs a big arsenal of weapons including nukes, knives, sharp sticks and phased plasma pulse rifles. Here is a list of best infantry weapons from Aliens and the Alien games, ranked by their firepower and usability against the Xenomorphs and Yautja opponents.
By Janno Vares February 25, 2019 Alien Universe Weapons | Colonial Marine Lore
