305th Platoon

The 305th is a specialist group within the HU armed forces whose expertise with long-range weapons such as the Wings SR-13 and, in fact, the SR series is widely regarded among both HU forces and their allies. Mainly, members of the 305th are deployed as squads in strategic positions, often defending critical points, and are oft used as determent and protection against enemy armor, being that they are widely known among both allies and enemies for their use of the SR-13.

The 305th has developed something of a reputation among the rest of the HUAF, and their members are among the most looked-at for the purpose of replacing lost, retired or decommissioned MST's. The MST "Desert Rats" has traditionally been entirely composed of veteran members of the 305th, a tradition that has not been broken since the day the MST was commissioned.

The 305th was originally formed under the umbrella of the HUA, but has sinced been moved into a bridge of sorts combining members of the HUA and the HUM.

History
The formation of the 305th began in OCY 250, directly after the first HU-INFINYTUM engagement and the beginning of the war. During the end of the battle, Elexion was leading a battalion south to sweep for any straggling INFIN soldiers, and was surprised to discover a squad of snipers whose comms had been destroyed, forcing them to hold against repeated waves of INFIN attacks with little more than higher ground and SR-07's. Impressed by their capability and recognizing the tactical significance of the defense the group had provided, especially in regards to their foiling of an INFIN attack of HU's southern flank, which would have forced HU to retreat farther inland and extended the battle by a few more weeks, Elexion later presented an idea to his fellow commanders. Elexion proposed a large contingent constructed entirely out of the most skilled marksman and snipers in the HUAF, whose purpose would be mainly to hold strategic positions and repel enemy forces when the main force of HU assets were engaged on other areas of the field.

The test proved a success, as provided with the proper equipment and positions, the squad proved vital time and time again, often being one of the most important assets on the field, considering their capability with defense, covering flanks and holding positions against forces that were numerically superior. In light of their tactical significance and the success of Elexion's experiment, the commanders decided to elevate the unit from merely a squad to an entire battalion, raising their relevance and graduating them from committing to one or two positions to being involved in several battles at once, with the original six members directing the actions of the entire 305th.