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|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]<ref name="lootcrate2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref> | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]<ref name="lootcrate2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref> | ||
|branch=[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | |branch=[[UNSC Marine Corps]]<ref name="lootcrate2"/> | ||
|type=[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Shock infantry]] | |type=[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Shock infantry]]<ref name="lootcrate2"/> | ||
|role= | |role= | ||
|size=Between 500-1,000 Marines | |size=Between 500-1,000 Marines | ||
|nicknames= | |nicknames= | ||
|battles=*[[Battle for Earth]] | |battles=*[[Battle for Earth]]<ref name="lootcrate2"/> | ||
**[[Battle of Mombasa]] | **[[Battle of Mombasa]] | ||
***[[Operation: BUMRUSH]] | ***[[Operation: BUMRUSH]] | ||
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The '''103rd Shock Troops Battalion''' is an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] [[battalion]] of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. | The '''103rd Shock Troops Battalion''' is an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] [[battalion]] of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].<ref name="lootcrate2"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Battle for Earth|Battle]] for [[Earth]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], elements of the 103rd Battalion of the 65th Shock Troops Division were assigned to the [[UNSC Navy]]'s [[Fifth Fleet]] over Earth. When the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] arrived at the planet, {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}} {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} deployed the ODSTs to [[Operation: BUMRUSH|infiltrate]] the [[fleet]]'s [[flagship]], ''[[Solemn Penance]]'', over [[New Mombasa]], though the [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]] fled the planet while the battalion was dropping overhead of it, sending their [[SOEIV|drop pods]] into free-fall and killing most of the troopers. | During the [[Battle for Earth|Battle]] for [[Earth]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], elements of the 103rd Battalion of the 65th Shock Troops Division were assigned to the [[UNSC Navy]]'s [[Fifth Fleet]] over Earth. When the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] arrived at the planet, {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}} {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} deployed the ODSTs to [[Operation: BUMRUSH|infiltrate]] the [[fleet]]'s [[flagship]], ''[[Solemn Penance]]'', over [[New Mombasa]], though the [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]] fled the planet while the battalion was dropping overhead of it, sending their [[SOEIV|drop pods]] into free-fall and killing most of the troopers.<ref name="lootcrate2"/><ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Prepare to Drop]]''</ref> | ||
At least one unit from the battalion, [[Alpha-Nine]], | At least one unit from the battalion, [[Alpha-Nine]],<ref name="lootcrate2"/> went on to participate in the later stages of the [[Battle of Mombasa]], the final engagements of the [[Human-Covenant War]] such as [[Operation: JOINT MONITOR]],<ref name="H5GLtd">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition]]'''</ref> and the [[Draco III rebellion]] after the war.<ref name="nb15">'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 15'' (Google Play edition)</ref> It is unknown what became of the battalion following these events. | ||
==Subordinate units== | ==Subordinate units== | ||
