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The '''105th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Division''' is the first and best [[ODST]] division of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].
The '''105th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Division''' was regarded as the best [[ODST]] division in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].


The 105th is a unit with great pride, each ODST from this unit gets a tattoo, and their motto is "Feet first into Hell." for this reason, they are nicknamed the "Helljumpers." They are infamous for their brutality - even to fellow soldiers.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 65</ref> On one occasion, ODSTs from the 105th got into a fight with [[Master Chief|SPARTAN-117]], as a result three of the ODSTs were killed.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 66/67</ref>
Members of the 105th possessed exceptional ''esprit de corps'' and immense pride in their unit, reflected by the customary tattoo each received. Their motto, "Feet First Into Hell", coupled with their employment of [[Human Entry Vehicles]], earned them the nickname of "Helljumpers".


The 105th ODST Division is the toughest of all the ODST Divisions and are notorious for their tenacity. Delivered to their targets via HEV's ([[Human Entry Vehicles]]), these soldiers are always in the most danger of being killed on a mission. In addition to [[Body Suit|special armor]] and training, the ODSTs carry [[Combat Knife|Combat Knives]], and are trained in long-term survival without reinforcements.
The 105th was infamous for its brutality, even toward other human soldiers. On one occasion, ODSTs from the 105th were involved in a fight with [[Master Chief|SPARTAN-117]], resulting in three ODST deaths.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 65-67</ref>


==History==
==History==
The 105th was around as early as [[2525]]. Detatchments of the soldiers have been on a number of ships, including the ''[[UNSC Atlas]]''.
The 105th was around as early as [[2525]]. Detachments of the soldiers have been on a number of ships, including the ''[[UNSC Atlas]]''.
 
As of 2525, the 105th was the only ODST unit in service. However, as the war against the Covenant expanded, the number of ODSTs has swelled, and there are several divisions. However, the SPARTAN-II unit still has more confirmed kills than any three ODST divisions put together.


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 20:39, February 23, 2007

The 105th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Division was regarded as the best ODST division in the UNSC Marine Corps.

Members of the 105th possessed exceptional esprit de corps and immense pride in their unit, reflected by the customary tattoo each received. Their motto, "Feet First Into Hell", coupled with their employment of Human Entry Vehicles, earned them the nickname of "Helljumpers".

The 105th was infamous for its brutality, even toward other human soldiers. On one occasion, ODSTs from the 105th were involved in a fight with SPARTAN-117, resulting in three ODST deaths.[1]

History

The 105th was around as early as 2525. Detachments of the soldiers have been on a number of ships, including the UNSC Atlas.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 65-67
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