Korps Marinier is a Netherlands Commando Squad that appears in the Nation Pack: Netherlands DLC of Wargame: Red Dragon.
History
Even though Dutch Army was somewhat looked down upon by NATO commanders during the Cold War, Dutch Marine Corps was and still is a superbly trained fighting unit. In addition to amphibious warfare, Dutch Marines also act as a potent counter-terrorism force.
During the cold war, Dutch Marines had two operational platoons while one platoon was held in reserve. Marine assault forces are organized into five-men team under a group leader. These troops consisted of 85 percent career professionals and remaining were conscripted personnel. They train specifically for forced entry into airplanes, riot control, urban warfare, storming buildings and close combat.
Korps Marinier's exploits are well known. In October 1974, a Dutch Marine unit stormed a chapel in Scheveningen Prison, freeing hostages with no loss of life from either side. In May 1976, 13 South Moluccan terrorists held 87 hostages aboard a hijacked train at Assen. After 20 days of negotiations, the Marines stormed the train, coinciding with the passage of a pair of jets which kicked in their afterburners just above the train. Six of the terrorist were eliminated, the others were captured. Two hostages were killed, both because they panicked and stood in the line of fire.
Korps Mariniers has four combat formations. Whiskey Infantry Company was to be fully integrated into 45 (UK) Commando Group RM serving its the fourth company. This company was specialized in mountain and arctic warfare. 1 Amphibious Combat Group was planned to serve with in UK/NL Landing Force 3 Commando Brigade. 2 Amphibious Combat Group was scattered across various naval bases and installations in the Netherlands and in the Netherlands Antilles. The mission of the 2 Amphibious Combat Group was either to protect Netherlands Antilles or serve with UK/NL Landing Force in non-arctic areas. 3 Amphibious Combat Group was a Mobilizable unit to relieve 2 Amphibious Combat Group in protecting Netherlands Antilles.
Available transports
Weapons
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| Type | Battle Rifle | LAW | SAW |
| Name | FAL | Carl Gustav M2 | FALO |
| Caliber | 7.62mm | 84mm HEAT STAT | 7.62mm CQC |
| Ammo | x 2400 | x 12 | x 3000 |
| Range | Ground = 595 m Helicopters = 595 m  Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 700 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 770 m Helicopters = 595 m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 80% | 60% | 50% |
| Stabilizer | 20% | N/A | 30% |
| AP Power | N/A | 18 | N/A |
| HE Power | 1 | N/A | .5 |
| Suppression | 50 | 336 | 55 |
| Rate of fire | 266 r/min | 10 r/min | 450 r/min |
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