Napalm Riot

I like what you wrote, however I'll keep my own words. But the suggestions are good, I'll probably revise a bit and use some of your ideas.

In terms of the number of UNSC personnel after the URF, I used the all knowing wikipedia to determine a squad is composed of 2 fireteams of 4-5 men, for my own sake I picked 4, so there's 8 men per squad. Therefore when Roberts looks out the back of the Pelican and sees the 11 other pelicans, one can assume there's 88 UNSC marines on this mission. 102 if you count pilots (two per pelican).

I would think 88 is a formidable force, however if it's not convincing it could easily double it and make this the first strike team.