7th Shock Troops Battalion

The 7th Shock Troops Battalion is a UNSC Marine Corps Shock Infantry battalion, that served during the Human-Covenant War. They are a subordinate unit to the 105th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Legacy
One of the most famed and veteran units of the UNSC Marine Corps, the 7th Shock Battalion served in some of the most climatic and legendary battles during the latter part of the Human-Covenant War. The 7th Battalion fought alongside Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 during much of 2552.

During the Battle of Earth, the 7th Shock Troops Battalion put up a stiff resistance against Covenant assault forces. Overall, the defense of Earth was one of the largest campaigns the ODSTs endured during the Human-Covenant War.

Mombasa and Installation 05
Marines of the Seventh Shock Troops Battalion would conduct air assault operations during the opening phases of the ground camaign at Mombasa, where the troopers battled in the streets before reinforcements from the arrived. Later, additional forces from the would arrive via orbital drop to assault the Prophet of Regret's flagship directly. Most of the reinforcements were killed when the Assault Carrier entered Slipspace, though a small number of troopers survived the Slipspace rift and engaged hostile Covenant forces.

Members of First Platoon of an unidentified company would later drop from the In Amber Clad onto Installation 05 during the operation to capture the Prophet of Regret. They then cleared a landing zone so that a Warthog could be deployed for SPARTAN-117. Most of these troopers would perish during the initial campaign against the Covenant, and only a handful would escape back to Earth with Lieutenant Commander Keyes.

Trivia

 * The name of the battalion is an obvious reference to 7.
 * The 7th Shock Troops Battalion was first mentioned in the Art of Halo, which was released alongside Halo 2. The patch was intended to be used on the battle dress and working uniforms of the Marines of the 7th Battalion on the.