School of Armor

This school instructs its students in all phases of Armor Operations. From basic heavy vehicle driving, through large bore artillery operation, to command and control of mobile field units. The Armor School is administered through the Office of the Commandant, STARFLEET Marine Corps Academy by the Armor Branch Director. Courses are currently available through the AR-301 level and all are available online for immediate credit.

Courses Available

AR100 Basic Course: This is the first step in a new tanker’s career. Here you learn the basics of configuration, maneuver, and types of armor vehicles and tactics used by the SFMC in the field.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100

AR110 MOS Familiarization Course: This course is designed to make the student aware of the MOS’s available to Armor Branch Marines and to educate them on the courses they will need to take in order to be fully qualified for the various occupational specialties.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, AR100

AR121 Old Earth History: This course is focused on the History and Traditions of Old Earth Armor Operations. This course covers both real and fictional traditions of AR, including some of the fictional historical background of the Branch and its real-life counterparts in Earth’s history.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, AR100

AR122 SFMC Armor History: This course is focused on the History and Traditions of Armor Operations of the Starfleet Marine Corps. This course covers both real and fictional traditions of AR, including some of the fictional historical background of the Branch and its real-life counterparts in Earth’s history.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, AR100, AR121

AR201 Advanced Course: The next step in the education of a tanker, AR201 picks up where the Basic Course ends. More depth and detail into strategy and tactics, unit formation and maneuvers as well as specifics of individual configurations of armored fighting vehicles can be expected.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, AR100

AR221 Armor Operations: This course is designed to go beyond the AR100 course to familiarize the student with basic Armor Operations in many environments.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, AR100

AR231 Cavalry: This course is designed to go beyond the AR100 course to familiarize the student with Armored Cavalry.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, AR100

AR241 Armor Tactics: Going beyond the basic Armor tactics presented in the AR100 course, this course will give the student a deeper understanding of what tactics work best in differing situations.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, AR100

AR251 Artillery: This course goes into depth about artillery operations, tactics, and equipment.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, AR100

AR261 Mechanized Infantry: This course explores mechanized infantry operations, tactics, and equipment.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, AR100

AR-301 Armor Independent Study Course: For the final step in the Armor Branch studies the student must complete an independent studies project. The independent studies project must either consist of a paper or another approved project. The student MUST submit a topic or project description to the Branch Director for approval. Once approved the student will then have 10 weeks to submit their independent studies project for grading. After submittal, and if the student receives a grade of Honors or Distinction on a 301-level course, they will be issued an Academic Excellence Award.

Prerequisite for this course: Successfully passing all courses in the Armor Branch

To request a course visit STARFLEET Academy at this link.