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== History ==
== History ==
In [[5087]], the Anglican Marines were engaged in a war on the planet [[Kastarion 3]] against a seemingly-invisible enemy, the "Kastarions". A significant amount of technology supplied by the [[Villengard Corporation]] was used in the conflict, including roving [[Villengard Automated Ambulance Unit|ambulance units]] and [[Villengard smartmine|landmine]]s. The war had been raging for six months when the Doctor arrived on the planet and realised the Kastarions were non-existent, with the marines being manipulated into fighting the faux war by a Villengard [[algorithm]] for profit. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Boom (TV story)}})
In [[5087]], the Anglican Marines were engaged in a war on the planet [[Kastarion 3]] against a seemingly-invisible enemy, the "Kastarions". A significant amount of technology supplied by the [[Villengard Corporation]] was used in the conflict, including roving [[Villengard Automated Ambulance Unit|ambulance units]] and [[Villengard smartmine|landmines]]. The war had been raging for six months when the Doctor arrived on the planet and realised the Kastarions were non-existent, with the marines being manipulated into fighting the faux war by a Villengard [[algorithm]] for profit. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Boom (TV story)}})


In the [[52nd century]], a platoon of Marines serving under [[Colonel]] [[Manton]] were stationed on the asteroid [[Demon's Run]]. They constituted a part of the [[Kovarian Chapter]], led by Madame [[Kovarian]] and were tasked with guarding [[Amy Pond]] and the baby [[Melody Pond]]. At the ensuing [[Battle of Demons Run]] the marines fell for the [[Eleventh Doctor]]'s trap, leaving themselves defenceless against a platoon of [[Judoon]] and a battalion of [[Silurian]] warriors. The battle was part of the [[war against the Doctor]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)}}) in which the Kovarian Chapter tried unsuccessfully to avert the [[Siege of Trenzalore]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Time of the Doctor (TV story)}})
In the [[52nd century]], a platoon of Marines serving under [[Colonel]] [[Manton]] were stationed on the asteroid [[Demon's Run]]. They constituted a part of the [[Kovarian Chapter]], led by Madame [[Kovarian]] and were tasked with guarding [[Amy Pond]] and the baby [[Melody Pond]]. At the ensuing [[Battle of Demons Run]] the marines fell for the [[Eleventh Doctor]]'s trap, leaving themselves defenceless against a platoon of [[Judoon]] and a battalion of [[Silurian]] warriors. The battle was part of the [[war against the Doctor]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)}}) in which the Kovarian Chapter tried unsuccessfully to avert the [[Siege of Trenzalore]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Time of the Doctor (TV story)}})

Revision as of 17:49, 1 November 2024

The Anglican Marines were a division associated with the Kovarian Chapter of the Church of the Papal Mainframe. (TV: A Good Man Goes to War [+]Loading...["A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)"])

History

In 5087, the Anglican Marines were engaged in a war on the planet Kastarion 3 against a seemingly-invisible enemy, the "Kastarions". A significant amount of technology supplied by the Villengard Corporation was used in the conflict, including roving ambulance units and landmines. The war had been raging for six months when the Doctor arrived on the planet and realised the Kastarions were non-existent, with the marines being manipulated into fighting the faux war by a Villengard algorithm for profit. (TV: Boom [+]Loading...["Boom (TV story)"])

In the 52nd century, a platoon of Marines serving under Colonel Manton were stationed on the asteroid Demon's Run. They constituted a part of the Kovarian Chapter, led by Madame Kovarian and were tasked with guarding Amy Pond and the baby Melody Pond. At the ensuing Battle of Demons Run the marines fell for the Eleventh Doctor's trap, leaving themselves defenceless against a platoon of Judoon and a battalion of Silurian warriors. The battle was part of the war against the Doctor, (TV: A Good Man Goes to War [+]Loading...["A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)"]) in which the Kovarian Chapter tried unsuccessfully to avert the Siege of Trenzalore. (TV: The Time of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Time of the Doctor (TV story)"])

Members

Members of the Marines fighting on Kastarion 3 included Mundy Flynn, John Francis Vater, Canterbury James Olliphant, Carson and Posh Graham. They were led by a Bishop whom Vergers served under; (TV: Boom [+]Loading...["Boom (TV story)"]) these ranks were also used by Father Octavian and his Church clerics. (TV: The Time of Angels [+]Loading...["The Time of Angels (TV story)"]) The Marines stationed on Demon's Run were led by Colonel Manton, and included the Thin and Fat Ones, Lorna Bucket and Lucas. (TV: A Good Man Goes to War [+]Loading...["A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)"])