The "drop" is a term referring "dropping" Mobile Infantry troopers to a planet surface.
Starship Troopers novel[]
The Mobile Infantry Cap troopers are dropped from a starship in a planet's orbital. They descend to the planet in capsules, such as M2 Trojan Horse.
Starship Troopers anime[]
The Mobile Infantry troopers are either dropped from a starship in landing capsules,[1] or descend to the planet via NFABSs.[2]
Starship Troopers film universe[]
The Mobile Infantry troopers board vessels like DR-4 Viking or DR-8 Skyhook to land on a planet. They can also get retrieved with those vessels.[3][4]
The troopers, piloting Marauder MK-II suit vehicles, are dropped in pod capsules from the Mobile Infantry Carrier in orbit.[5]
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles[]
The Mobile Infantry troopers wear Orbital Drop Suits when they are dropped from a dropship.
References[]
- ↑ Starship Troopers episode "Carmencita"
- ↑ Starship Troopers episode "Greg"
- ↑ Starship Troopers (1997 film)
- ↑ Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
- ↑ Starship Troopers: Invasion