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*Direct action
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The '''11th Marine Force Reconnaissance/ODST''' (abbreviated '''11th Force Recon''' or '''11th MFR/ODST''') is an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] unit that was deployed along with the {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}} during [[Battle of Installation 00#Operation: BLIND FAITH|Operation: BLIND FAITH]]. They were tasked with the collection of [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] and [[Forerunner]] intelligence and matériel.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'''</ref>


== Service history ==
The '''11th Marine Force Reconnaissance/ODST''' ('''11th MFR/ODST'''), simply known as the '''11th Recon''', is a [[battalion]] of the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]],<ref name="hss51">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', p. 51</ref> a [[special operations]] capable reconnaissance force of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc59}}
{{Main|Operation: BLIND FAITH}}
During the [[Battle of Installation 00]], troopers of the 11th MFR/ODST were deployed to the surface of [[Installation 00|the Ark]] to destroy an array of Covenant [[Covenant anti-aircraft battery|anti-aircraft artillery platforms]] that were overlooking a desert sea. The destruction of these emplacements allowed the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' to land near the [[Cartographer|cartographer building]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark]]''</ref>


During the [[Battle of the Citadel]] - the final battle of the war - shock troops of the 11th MFR/ODST punched holes in Covenant armored and artillery positions. They assisted [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] John-117 and [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] in shutting down the [[Barrier tower|shield generator stations]] protecting the Citadel; meanwhile, the [[Sangheili]] assault carrier ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' provided air cover and distracted enemy forces from the joint human-Sangheili offensive by firing on the shield with its [[plasma torpedo]]es. After their primary objective was complete, the allied forces proceeded to enter the citadel canyon with an armored push on the ground, consisting of human and Sangheili infantry forces and [[M808B Main Battle Tank]]s, covered by [[AV-14 Hornet]]s and [[D77H-TCI Pelican]]s in the air.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant]]''</ref>
==History==
During the early stages of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the 11th Marine Force Reconnaissance/ODST battalion was stationed on [[Neos Atlantis]], before they were deployed to engage the emerging [[Covenant]] threat in the [[Outer Colonies]].{{Ref/Reuse|hss51}}


==Trivia==
During the [[Battle for Earth]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]], elements of the unit were assigned to {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} shortly before she joined the [[Fleet of Retribution]] for [[Installation 00]] via the [[Portal at Voi]]. The 11th MFR/ODST was tasked with collecting Covenant and [[Forerunner]] intelligence and matériel during [[Battle of Installation 00#Operation: BLIND FAITH|Operation: BLIND FAITH]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc59}}
*If the [[Halo 3 Skulls|IWHBYD]] Skull is turned on, the members of the 11th MFR occasionally use the SPARTAN-IIs' all clear signal, [[Oly Oly Oxen Free]].
*[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Edward Buck]] was attached to the 11th ODST during the [[Battle of Reach]] in [[2552]].
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:7thHelljumpers.jpg|ODSTs of the 11th MFR during the Battle of Installation 00.
File:Helljumper Squad.jpg|An ODST fire team in action.
File:ODST Squad.jpg|An 11th MFR squad leader giving orders.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Fm}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


[[Category:UNSC Military Units]]
[[Category:Orbital Drop Shock Trooper units]]

Latest revision as of 20:05, March 19, 2022

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11th Marine Force Reconnaissance/ODST

Affiliation:

Unified Earth Government[1]

Branch:

UNSC Marine Corps[1]

Type:

Special operations capable[1]

Role:

Reconnaissance[1]

Size:

Around 800 personnel[2]

Engagements:

Battle of Installation 00[1]

 

The 11th Marine Force Reconnaissance/ODST (11th MFR/ODST), simply known as the 11th Recon, is a battalion of the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers,[3] a special operations capable reconnaissance force of the UNSC Marine Corps.[1]

History[edit]

During the early stages of the Human-Covenant War, the 11th Marine Force Reconnaissance/ODST battalion was stationed on Neos Atlantis, before they were deployed to engage the emerging Covenant threat in the Outer Colonies.[3]

During the Battle for Earth in November 2552, elements of the unit were assigned to UNSC Forward Unto Dawn shortly before she joined the Fleet of Retribution for Installation 00 via the Portal at Voi. The 11th MFR/ODST was tasked with collecting Covenant and Forerunner intelligence and matériel during Operation: BLIND FAITH.[1]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 59 (2011)
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe, p. 55 (2011)
  3. ^ a b Halo: Silent Storm, p. 51
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