Formerly established to serve as a space force for the United
Nations in the 2160's, the United Nations Space Command (UNSC), has
evolved to encompass all branches (Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force,
Militia and Intelligence) of the Earth Government's military. After
defeating Communist and Fascist movements on Mars, the Jovian Moons and
South America, civilians supporting the UN volunteered to join the
newly-formed UNSC, thereby organizing the most outstanding mobilization
of troops in human history. Thanks to massive militarization
propaganda, the UNSC had grown to control most of humanity's military
forces by the end of the 22nd century. Their faces are varied -
the Marines, Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODST Helljumpers), Foehammer,
Lord Hood - but their goal of defending Humanity has always been the
same. The UNSC military forces have suffered incredible losses at the
hands of the Covenant's precise and lethal prowess. Fairing best on the
ground. but hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned in orbit, the UNSC has
nonetheless slowed the Covenant advance long enough to demonstrate
again and again the superior ingenuity of Humanity at large. Artificial
gravity, shield technology, MJOLNIR; with time, these staggering
advancements could be improved upon exponentially, potentially allowing
the UNSC to turn the tables.
