Fleet Initial Strike Teams are set up at the Quadrant Level. There are active Strike Teams already in effect in the DMF's Dark Phoenix Quadrant and Central Quadrant, as well as the Sundragon Fleet of Australia and Demon Fleet. Let us commend these teams on their spirit and initiative! There are still opportunities for other such marine teams to form in Quadrants throughout ROFF & CTF.

Each FIST is broken down into Lances and Force teams, such as the 1^st Lance of the 1st FIST "Dragon's Bite". And each one in turn has it's own unique "Nick Name". These nickname's are decided upon by the Force and Lance teams.

Lets get a little detail about Lances, they must be at minimum

10 -30% of Crew and strictly Marine. They are specialized Security teams, performing Personal Security Details and augmenting the Honor Guard when needed.

Each Lance has a Team leader, and Team executive officer. Similar to the way a ship is set up a CO and XO but the Lance answers to the ships CO and XO, then the Quadrant Fencer, Quadrant Commander, Field Marshall, Fleet Commander, Marine Commandant.

Basic Lances and Forces are comprised of 7 Marine Personnel plus the Lance/Force Leaders. (I realize that many ships don't have that many Marines aboard, therefore we have broken it down to 10-30% of the crew instead of fixed numbers.).

Each ship is authorized 1 Force or Lance Team. One of each may be present on a ship as long as individual personnel are assigned. A Marine may not be assigned to a Force and Lance Team. But A Marine may be a member of the Honor Guard and a Member of a Force or Lance team.

IMSF Headquarters is also the FIST Headquarters and the Headquarters for the Honor Guard.