The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service). From the 18th century to the middle of the 20th century (250 years), it was the largest and most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant power of the 19th and early 20th centuries. In World War II, the Royal Navy operated almost 900 ships. During the Cold War, it was transformed into a primarily anti-submarine force, hunting for Soviet submarines, mostly active in the GIUK gap. It suffered massive losses during the Twilight War, and has only a few servicable surface vessels and no submarines.

Entry: No prerequisites

Basic training:

• Small Arms: 1
• Small Boat: 1
• Swimming: 1
• Melee Combat: 1

Special: Characters with Intelligence and Education of 7+ may enter officer training academy. If so, they receive a level 1 Leadership skill, are commissioned as 2nd lieutenants, and then conduct their first term normally.

Entry: No prerequisites

First Term Skills:

• Mechanic: 1
• Heavy Weapons: 2

Subsequent Term Skills:

A total of four levels from any one or a combination of the following:

• Small Arms
• Melee Combat
• Swimming
• Small Boat
• Mechanic
• Electronics
• Heavy Weapons
• Medical
• Computer
• Language
• Warhead
• Machinist
• Scrounging

Contacts: 1 per term, military. Roll 1D10, on 8+ the contact is foreign

Special: None

Entry: Officer training academy or commission

First Term Skills:

• Heavy Weapons: 1
• Navigation: 2
• Leadership: 1

Subsequent Term Skills:

A total of three levels from any one or a combination of the following:

• Heavy Weapons
• Small Arms
• Mechanic
• Metallurgy
• Small Boat
• Scuba
• Swimming
• Navigation
• Leadership
• Persuasion
• Instruction

Contacts: 2 per term, military. Roll 1D10, on 7+ the contact is foreign

Special: None.

Entry: Agility: 8+ and Officer training academy or commission

First Term Skills:

• Pilot: 5
• Parachute: 1
• Navigation: 1

Subsequent Term Skills:

A total of three levels from any one or a combination of the following:

• Pilot
• Small Arms
• Aircraft Mechanic
• Navigation
• Leadership
• Persuasion
• Parachute
• Observation
• Instruction

Contacts: 2 per term, military. Roll 1D10, on 7+ the contact is foreign

Special: None

The Royal Marines (RM) are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service. They are also the United Kingdom’s specialists in mountain warfare and Arctic warfare. A core component of the country’s Rapid Deployment Force, the Corps' 3 Commando Brigade is capable of operating independently and is highly trained as a commando force. It can deploy quickly and fight in any terrain in the world.

At any given time, units from the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers will be attached to the Royal Marines, so characters that have served in those branches may have served with the Royal Marines.

Entry: Strength+Agility+Constitution: 15+, no prison record

Basic Training:

• Small Arms: 2
• Melee Combat: 1
• Swimming: 1
• Wheeled Vehicle: 1
• Thrown Weapon: 1

Special: Characters with Intelligence and Education of 7+ may enter officer training academy. If so, they receive a level 1 Leadership skill, are commissioned as 2nd lieutenants, and then conduct their first term normally.

Entry: No prerequisites

First Term Skills:

• Small Arms: 1
• Melee Combat: 1

Subsequent Term Skills:

A total of three levels from any one or a combination of the following:

• Small Arms
• Melee Combat
• Heavy Weapons
• Foraging
• Forward Observer
• Tracked Vehicle
• Wheeled Vehicle
• Mountaineering
• Snow Skiing

Contacts: 1 per term, military. Roll 1D10, on 8+ the contact is foreign

Special: None

Entry: Officer training academy or commission

First Term Skills:

• Small Arms: 1
• Leadership: 1
• Persuasion: 1

Subsequent Term Skills:

A total of three levels from any one or a combination of the following:

• Small Arms
• Melee Combat
• Heavy Weapons
• Forward Observer
• Tracked Vehicle
• Wheeled Vehicle
• Leadership
• Persuasion
• Navigation
• Mountaineering
• Snow Skiing

Contacts: 2 per term, military. Roll 1D10, on 7+ the contact is foreign

Special: None

The Fleet Air Arm Commando Helicopter Force uses both Sea King and Lynx helicopters to provide aviation support for the Royal Marines. It consists of both Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel. RN personnel need not be commando trained.

Entry: No prerequisites.

First Term Skills:

• Aircraft Mechanic: 2
• Electronics: 2

Subsequent Term Skills:

A total of four levels from any one or a combination of the following:

• Aircraft Mechanic
• Electronics
• Small Arms
• Scrounging
• Pilot
• Wheeled Vehicle
• Mechanic
• Machinist
• Warhead

Contacts: 1 per term, military. Roll 1D10, on 9+ the contact is foreign

Special: None

Entry: Agility: 6+ and Officer training academy or commission

First Term Skills:

• Pilot (Rotary Wing): 3
• Parachute: 1
• Navigation: 1

Subsequent Term Skills:

A total of four levels from any one or a combination of the following:

• Pilot
• Small Arms (pistol)
• Navigation
• Foraging
• Parachute
• Observation
• Leadership
• Wheeled Vehicle
• Aircraft Mechanic
• Persuasion

Contacts: 2 per term, military. Roll 1D10, on 7+ the contact is foreign

Special: None

The Special Boat Service (SBS) is the special forces unit of the British Naval Service. Their motto is <em>&ldquo;By strength and guile&rdquo;</em>. The SBS is an independent unit of the Royal Marines based at Royal Marines Poole, in Poole, Dorset

Entry: Strength + Agility + Constitution: 15+

First Term Skills:

• Swimming: 1
• Scuba: 1
• Combat Engineer: 1
• Melee Combat: 1
• Small Boat: 1

Subsequent Term Skills:

A total of four levels from any one or a combination of the following:

• Swimming
• Scuba
• Combat Engineer
• Small Arms
• Heavy Weapons
• Parachute
• Small Boat
• Stealth
• Observation
• Foraging
• Navigation

Contacts: 1 per term, military or intelligence community. Roll 1D10, on 8+ the contact is foreign

Special: None

Entry: Strength + Agility + Constitution: 15+ and Officer training academy or commission

First Term Skills:

• Swimming: 1
• Scuba: 1
• Combat Engineer: 1
• Melee Combat: 1
• Small Boat: 1
• Leadership: 1

Subsequent Term Skills:

A total of four levels from any one or a combination of the following:

• Swimming
• Scuba
• Combat Engineer
• Small Arms
• Heavy Weapons
• Parachute
• Small Boat
• Stealth
• Observation
• Foraging
• Navigation
• Leadership
• Persuasion

Contacts: 2 per term, military or intelligence community. Roll 1D10, on 7+ the contact is foreign

Special: None