Field Operations Guide FM 90-10-140



The Field Operations Guide FM 90-10-140 is a document printed for the use of the Office of Naval Intelligence that contains information on various ODST ordnance such as weapons, armor, as well as other field information.

ONI Transmission
This section is a snippet of conversation between Captain Veronica Dare and an unidentified party requesting the co-opt of Alpha-Nine from their original mission. <\\ UNSC OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE <\\ CLASSIFIED TRANSMISSION [ONI.SEC.PRTCL-1A] >> SENT: [DARE.V.500341(S1)] << RECEIVED: [ONI.DIRECTORATE.FLEETCOMM-HQ] <\ VTT TRANSCRIPT AS FOLLOWS ~ << Make it quick, Captain. You’re not the only bee buzzing in my hive today. >> Of course, sir. There’s a priority asset inside the city. We need to pull it out. << Can you be more specific? >> Sending you my report with relevant imagery now… << I’ll be damned… Either the Covenant’s getting sloppy or we’re getting lucky. >> Let’s hope a little of both. << This intel didn’t come from your shop? >> No, sir. From the city’s public security cameras. << Verification? >> HUMINT. Single source. << And? >> He checks out. Endesha, zero-zero-six-one-eight-two. << Municipal engineer… New Mombasa public works department… What’s he doing in the basement of an S2 alpha-site? >> Damage control, apparently. He manages the Superintendent. << The same machine that registered this… seismic anomaly? >> Yes, sir << So what do you need, Captain? >> An extraction team. If you look at— << ODSTs? Negative. Admiral would have my ass if he knew I was pulling boots off the line. >> Sir, with respect. The clock is ticking. We have an at-risk, Superintendent-class A.I. packed with high-value data. And those troopers are racked and ready. << But Helljumpers? Really? Don’t you think this particular extraction requires a little more… restraint? >> I can personally vouch for the capabilities of the gunnery sergeant and his unit. << Personally? Buzz-buzz, Captain Dare. >> One squad. That’s all I need. And I’ll have the asset secured by sundown. << Very well, Captain. Get it done. Just one more thing… >> Sir? << The less your team knows about what they’re after the better. >> Like you said, sir—restraint. ~ TRANSCRIPT COMPLETE \>

Superintendent tips
On various pages, the Superintendent offers in-universe advice.

Orbital Drop Shock Troopers
This page gives info about the ODSTs and their basic tools.

ODST HUD and VISR
This section gives an in-depth look at the game HUD and VISR.

VISR Database
This section gives information about the VISR database.

Firefight
This section gives information about the Firefight mode.

Multiplayer
This section goes over the multiplayer information about the Halo 3: Mythic disc.

Xbox Live
This section goes over Xbox Live information.

Trivia

 * This book is actually the game manual that is included with Halo 3: ODST.
 * This book's FM number "90-10-140" is a reference to the release date of Halo: Reach which was released 14th September 2010.

List of appearances

 * Halo 3: ODST

Internal

 * Halo: Combat Evolved Manual
 * Halo 2 Manual
 * Halo 2: Special Collector's Edition manual
 * Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack Manual
 * Halo 3 Instruction Manual
 * Planetary Operations Manual
 * MIL-FBS-295937(1)B Field Manual
 * Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary manual

External
Download the PDF version from Xbox.com (Internal backup here)