and dies on the recovery ship shortly after the squad is evacuated. In the series, the Marauder is a large humanoid mech-type vehicle manned by one trooper as a fire support and gunnery platform. In the novel, the Marauder is the name of the standard armor worn by the majority of troopers. The Mobile Infantry in the novel did not accept women, whereas in the film and series they do. In the series and the film, Razak/Rasczak taught Dizzy and Rico. In the novel their instructor in "History and Moral Philosophy" is retired Lt. Col. Jean V. Dubois, whose letter to Rico encourages him past the emotional "hump" in training. The novel begins with a raid on the "Skinnies'" homeworld; the "Skinnies" aren't introduced in the series until the third campaign. In the novel, Rasczak has already been killed and his Roughnecks honor his memory by being exceptional, while in the series Razak is alive until the Homefront Campaign. References External links Official Website (via Internet Archive) TrooperPX.Comphotos, concept artwork. Roughnecks: STC Archivephotos, episode guide, fan fiction. Roughnecks Junkiesfan group for the series. "Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles" debacleA summary on Ain't It Cool News of production schedule and distribution problems Fan page on Facebook 1990s American animated television series 2000s American animated television series 1999 American television series debuts 2000 American television series endings Alien invasions in television American children's animated action television series American children's animated space adventure television series American children's animated drama television series American children's animated science fiction television series American computer-animated television series Starship Troopers television series First-run syndicated television programs in the United States Television series by Sony Pictures Television English-language television shows Fiction set on Pluto Television series by Adelaide Productions