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  RGC Babylon 5 Page - Gropos
Babylon 5 is overrun by 25,000 Gropos (short for "ground pounders," or infantry), soldier from Earthforce led by Dr. Franklin's father, General Richard Franklin (PAUL WINFIELD).
While some of the surly Gropos interact peacefully with their hosts, there are many disturbances on the overcrowded station, including one involving Ambassador Delenn.
Her presence in the Zocalo sparks a fight because she is Minbari, and the Gropos are still bitter about the Minbari War.
www.rgc.connectfree.co.uk /babylon5/210.htm   (232 words)

  
 Babylon 5 - Gropos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Babylon 5 is barraged by 25,000 "Gropos," ground pounding soldiers from Earthforce, led by Dr.
With the massive arrival of the Gropos comes speculation as to the motives behind their secretive mission, and many fear that the station will soon become an armed camp.
Meanwhile, Delenn (MIRA FURLAN) is the victim of angry threats by vindictive Gropos who are bitter over the Minbari wars.
www.netmoon.com /babylon5/story/season2/gropos.htm   (92 words)

  
 Earth Alliance Gamma Class Assualt Frigate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Unfortunatly, the addeed GROPOS control facilities necessitated the removal of half the hangar, allowing only one squadron of Thunderbolts to be embarked.
This part of the ship was reserved for the GROPOS assault shuttles and attack craft.
Two 24-craft hangars were located on either side of the ship, with three turretted MPCs located on the top of the ship, just aft of the rotating section with a 300 degree firing arc (everywhere except forward).
hyperion.mystarship.com /b5w/ea/gamma.htm   (232 words)

  
 032
GROPOS = GROund POunderS, the equivalent of the Marines.
As the Gropos are singing they do mention Earth force marine corps.
Delenn wants peace in the days ahead, but the Gropos are a reminder we're heading for war.
www.thegalacticgateway.com /episodes/032.htm   (942 words)

  
 What about gropos?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Gropos copywrite AoG 2002 TreadMarks copywrite LDA 2002 Babylon 5 copywrite Warner Brothers 2002 All other images and code copywrite Austin.
GROPOS is a new ground battle game scheduled to appear in May, 2001.
Welcome to One Truth, the Approved Fanlisting for the Babylon 5, Second Season Episode song "GROPOS." The title is related to Sheridan's Statement that there is only one truth.
gropos.usebrainer.com   (229 words)

  
 Guide page: "GROPOS"
Delenn's transformation doesn't appear to be getting the widespread publicity one might expect; the troops didn't seem to recognize her at all.
In fact, the term "Earth Force Marine Corps" was contained in the Gropos' marching song.
As for GROPOS, that one episode was so far over budget that I had to write 2 smaller ones to make up for it, and the many people you saw were really just one small group that took forever to digitally composite into looking like a much bigger group.
www.midwinter.com /lurk/guide/032.html   (512 words)

  
 GROPOS - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation GROPOS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Here you will find more informations about GROPOS.
If you find this encyclopedia or its sister projects useful,
* GROPOS is the Babylon 5 slang for "ground pounders" or ground-based troops.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/GROPOS.html   (84 words)

  
 Babylon 5 > GROPOS [#32]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
GROPOS [#32] Babylon 5 sees the arrival of 25,000 Earth Force GROPOS known as Ground Pounders.
At a briefing General Franklin, father of Dr. Franklin, reveals that his orders are to attack a rebel strong hold located a short jump from the station.
As the crew learns to live with the Earth Force troops, Ivanova advises Dr. Franklin to sort out his differences with his father while he has the chance.
www.hunters-world.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /SciFi/b5/BAB533.html   (87 words)

  
 Babylon 5 - Season 2 - Diplomats & Warriors (Soul Mates / A Race Through Dark Places / The Coming of Shadows / Gropos / ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
With these Season 2 episodes, Babylon 5 emerged as the science fiction television show to watch.
Gropos: After the first superb episode, it's hard to evaluate on "Gropos".
This episode is not bad, however, compared to the previous one may seem boring.
www.top-screensavers.info /shopview__B00000JKNI__180924__36__0____0__babylon-5-season-2-diplomats-warriors-soul-mates-a-race-through-dark-places-the-coming-of-shadows-gropos-all-alone-in-the-night-acts-of-sacrifice.html   (773 words)

  
 SCN - AOG Reports
GROPOS Narn Supplement: This is finished and is in final layout.
GROPOS Minbari Supplement: This also went to press this week.
GROPOS Minbari Supplement: The final draft of this book has been delivered to the editor.
www.star-ranger.com /AOGReports.htm   (4460 words)

  
 SpaceBattles.com - Capture the planet
I assume the Nova carry them since the dropships (boarded b5) are in no way big enough to carry all the troops, they're obviously just for landing troops.
This massive payload ability is due to the fact that all available room is designated for the weapons, tactical equipment and the transportation of military personnel...
If any resistance is left over, there wouldn't be much work left for the 150K GROPOS to do except set up camps, bases and start processing the citizens.
forums.spacebattles.com /showthread.php?t=9331   (2478 words)

  
 SpaceBattles.com - Ballanced Tanks In SF   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
GROPOS is a B5 term used only for Earth Force Marines, it shouldn't be applied to describe the soldiers of TEverse.
Gropo is a shortened version of Ground Pounder, meaning troops that fight on the ground instead of ships.
On that topic, the tanks described in the GROPOS game for B5 were pretty balanced.
kier.3dfrontier.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-61266.html   (6895 words)

  
 SpaceBattles.com - Unknown ships in "Severd Dreams"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The first wave of Clarks elite forces showing the Breaching Pod and the next scene changes to a view of the elite forces and in the middle of the scene is a Hyperion crusier and next to it are these two unknown ships.
I havn't seen "Gropos" in a long time i could be misstaken.
All I remember are the Agrippa, the Roanoke, a couple of heavy cruisers (which were presumably defeated by the Churchill, since we didn't see what became of them during the battle), the breaching pod, and fighters.
kier.3dfrontier.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-8093.html   (901 words)

  
 GROPOS and Maxim Play Aids
If you should spot what you feel is a mistake on one of the items, please let AoG know so they can check it out and correct it if need be.
The following two pages contain nearly all the tables that are found in the GROPOS Master Book.
These files are approximately 3/4 of a meg each are are JPG format.
www.agentsofgaming.com /groposaids.html   (204 words)

  
 GROPOS
Surrounded by the usual mix of folk, plus a large number of Marines on the town, Garibaldi and Welch commiserate about the problems they've had dealing with the gropos.
It's "the morning after the night before." A column of gropos marches double-time down the corridor, singing a Jodie.
Like old Buffer used to say, "Any gropo who ain't scared is either dead or stupid." Don't worry about it, kid!
www.visi.com /~wildfoto/synopsis/210.html   (4390 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Video: Babylon 5 Volume 2.5   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Episode 32, "Gropos" (Written by Larry DiTillio, Aired February 8, 1995) is basically a character story focusing on Dr. Franklin (Richard Biggs), although there are things happening with regards to the coming war.
Earth Alliance troops under the command of General Richard Franklin (Paul Winfield), the doctor's father, arrive at B5 and are quartered basically everywhere.
With the fast-moving, grand scale of many of the season 2 episodes, moments like GROPOS are absolutely essential to keep a human connection to the characters.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JKND   (1024 words)

  
 babylon5wars.com - Agents of Gaming Product List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Following is the list of products and their associated stock numbers for AoG products available at the time of their closing.
GROPOS (Ground Pounders) stand ready to begin their assault on outposts, cities, and planetary surfaces near you!
The GROPOS Core Rules also serve as the entry point to the new MAXIM rules system, which will allow you to play ground battles in nearly any setting throughout history and beyond!
www.babylon5wars.com /history/aoglist.php   (4185 words)

  
 JMS CIS Digest: 19-Jan-96 13:12:44 through 20-Jan-96 17:02:02 (6 msgs)
Subjects in digest: Q: Laurie Anderson GROPOS question UK B5 20/1/96 CITV Administrivia: Contact me (John Hardin) at with comments and requests.
I am willing to do limited retrieval of files from the B5 archives on CIS and posting of messages to the CIS B5 forum.
------------------------------ Date: 20-Jan-96 17:01:59 From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com> To: John Hardin <74076.22 at compuserve.com> Subject: GROPOS question Message-ID: References: That would be Talia.
www.am-utils.org /pipermail/b5jms/1996-January/000268.html   (475 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Nova Dreadnaughts have 18 heavy double laser/pulse cannons, with 4 facing rear(can probably also switch to interceptor type), and 4 single heavy laser cannons facing rear on either side of the main engines.
Fighters unknown, but I gave it 3 squads of 7 fighters, plus atleast 6 to 8 of the ground attack units seen in GROPOS.
Note- Possible 2 energy mine launchers This is only on what we have seen on the show, no other information is available.
www.geocities.com /Area51/Labyrinth/5274/b5ea.txt   (1496 words)

  
 Omega-class cruiser design (POSSIBLE SPOILERS)
We saw it in GroPos, General Franklin's ship.
I think the design you are talking about is called the Nova Class Dreadnought.
They've beed seen in GROPOS and in Atonment with some Roosevelt Class CA's.
www.am-utils.org /pipermail/b5jms/1997-April/001810.html   (796 words)

  
 The GROPOS and Maxim Battle System Website
The Alliance infantry man ducked down into his foxhole, fear gnawing at him as the realization hit home: the Minbari had found them.
Welcome to GROPOS, the game of ground warfare in the Babylon 5 Universe.
Designed around the easy to learn Maxim Battle System, GROPOS gives players all the options they expect in a science-fiction setting.
www.agentsofgaming.com /groposmain.html   (335 words)

  
 B5TECH.COM - The Babylon 5 Tech-Manual.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Type II Nova based on design differences between the Novas seen in ITB and "Gropos".]
Reactory output based on size of the Nova's rear section and estimated fuel capacity.]
Troop capacity based on what was stated in "Gropos".]
www.b5tech.com /earthalliance/earthallianceshipsandvessels/earthcapships/nova/nova.html   (608 words)

  
 One Truth: GROPOS Fanlisting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Welcome to One Truth, the Approved Fanlisting for the Babylon 5, Second Season Episode song "GROPOS." The title is related to Sheridan's Statement that there is only one truth about war, and that is, that people die.
"GROPOS" drives this message home by not only creating repationships between the GROPOS and the regulars, but by convincing the audiance to invest emotionaly in the GROPOS themselves, and share in the regulars' sence of loss, when the GROPOS become casualties of War.
Appologies to anyone who tried to join before December 7th and discovered a non-functional Join Form.
fans.mayonnaisesmayonnaise.com /GROPOS   (139 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Babylon 5 - Season 2 - Diplomats & Warriors (Soul Mates / A Race Through Dark Places / The Coming of ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Amazon.com: Babylon 5 - Season 2 - Diplomats & Warriors (Soul Mates / A Race Through Dark Places / The Coming of Shadows / Gropos / All Alone in the Night / Acts of Sacrifice) (1999) : Video
Note: This item is only available from third-party sellers (see all offers).
This VHS will probably NOT be viewable in other countries.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000JKNI?v=glance   (913 words)

  
 .::| Earth & Beyond Portal | The Most Independent Coverage of EnB: By Fans, For Fans |::.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
I am death incarnate, and the last living thing that you are ever going to see.
Gropos - 150TE - Forever guarding Planet Zweihander
Gropostt - 150TT At the ready to patch Gro's shields and hull, when the time comes
www.ebportal.com /user/Gropos   (243 words)

  
 Rock-n-Reel - Babylon 5 - Season 2 - Diplomats & Warriors (Soul Mates / A Race Through Dark Places / The Coming of ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Rock-n-Reel - Babylon 5 - Season 2 - Diplomats & Warriors (Soul Mates / A Race Through Dark Places / The Coming of Shadows / Gropos / All Alone in the Night / Acts of Sacrifice) - Video -
Babylon 5 - Season 2 - Diplomats & Warriors (Soul Mates / A Race Through Dark Places / The Coming of Shadows / Gropos / All Alone in the Night / Acts of Sacrifice) - Video
Description: Vol 2.4 - Soul Mates/A Race through Dark Places Vol 2.5 - The Coming of Shadows/Groups Vol 2.6 - All Alone in the Night/Acts of Sacrifice
www.rock-n-reel.com /store/details.asp?prod=B00000JKNI   (664 words)

  
 VH1.com : Movies : Movie : Babylon 5: Gropos : Review
Babylon 5 plays reluctant host to 25,000 ground-pounding Earth troops, who, acting under secret orders, have been assigned to snuff out a rebellion.
The title of this episode refers to a vindictive alien race, from whom Delenn can expect no good.
Written by Lawrence G. DiTillio}, "Gropos" was originally broadcast on February 8, 1995.
www.vh1.com /movies/movie/178047/review.jhtml   (117 words)

  
 Pilots vs Gropos - The Thunder From Down Under Message Board   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Pilots vs Gropos - The Thunder From Down Under Message Board
Gunny leaned around the door, "Two pilots, Two gropos, that is fair." He hit the door close and locked.
No infringement upon Parmount's rights is intended and content is used only for fandom, Star Trek is copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
www.greatsouthernland.org /forum/showthread.php?t=27   (2133 words)

  
 GROPOS by Agents of Gaming   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
GROPOS is a new ground battle game, set in the established Babylon 5 Wars universe (and is compatible with both B5W and Fleet Action, especially in campaigns), though GROPOS is designed to stand on its own!
No matter if your goal is a pinpoint strike on a ground installation, the capture of a town or resource center, or the suppression of a planet's military forces, GROPOS will let you do it all!
GROPOS will be supported with a full range of 10mm miniatures to use in your games from tanks and VTOLs to infantry.
www.doordice.com /Games/GameDetails.cfm?Game_UID=J6VFYB60   (190 words)

  
 [No title]
Please write me with feedback or any submissions (submission guidelines are below) Thanks for reading, I hope my effort is not wasted.
P.S. You might later notice that I have not included any GROPOS discusions.
This is mainly because those topics are huge and have no real basis until GROPOS is released or more info from WB/JMS is provided.
users.rcn.com /jasp.javanet/mag1.txt   (4379 words)

  
 The Name of the Place is Babylon 5: GROPOS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Name of the Place is Babylon 5: GROPOS
Despite its good intentions, "GROPOS" is a dull episode.
There are a few good character moments, a gratuitous bar fight, a brief glimpse of how ground warfare works in the B5 universe, and not much else.
www.space.com /sciencefiction/tv/babylon_5_210_001113.html   (369 words)

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