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<center>''Were you looking for the [[black body suit]], a vacuum-enabled suit of light armor?''</center> | <center>''Were you looking for the [[black body suit]], a vacuum-enabled suit of light armor?''</center> | ||
[[File:H3 - ODST.png|thumb|right|130px|The ODST battle armor.]] | [[File:H3 - ODST.png|thumb|right|130px|The ODST battle armor.]] | ||
The '''ODST battle dress uniform''' ('''BDU'''),<ref name="evg53">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 53''</ref> is a suit of combat armor worn | The '''ODST battle dress uniform''' ('''BDU'''),<ref name="evg53">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 53''</ref> is a suit of combat armor worn by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]], special operators of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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The GEN2/ODST variant shares several design elements with its predecessor, though it also sports several changes. It still uses the standard helmet and shoulder pauldrons; it also features upgraded versions of the Mark 117 chestplate and the M/LBE Hard Case. However, the chestplate covers more of the torso below the thoracic cavity. The rest of the armor, including the greaves and cuisses, gauntlets, and boots, is more closely derived from the regular MJOLNIR (GEN2) milieu. | The GEN2/ODST variant shares several design elements with its predecessor, though it also sports several changes. It still uses the standard helmet and shoulder pauldrons; it also features upgraded versions of the Mark 117 chestplate and the M/LBE Hard Case. However, the chestplate covers more of the torso below the thoracic cavity. The rest of the armor, including the greaves and cuisses, gauntlets, and boots, is more closely derived from the regular MJOLNIR (GEN2) milieu. | ||
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==Armor components== | ==Armor components== | ||
[[File:ODSTbattlearmor.png|thumb|250px|A study of the ODST armor in ''Halo 3''.]] | |||
The ODST battle dress uniform is comprised of several different components and layers that make the suit what it is, while technology from other projects across the military have been incorporated into the suit, ODST equipment still has proprietary technology that has not been adopted into other equipment for the military. | The ODST battle dress uniform is comprised of several different components and layers that make the suit what it is, while technology from other projects across the military have been incorporated into the suit, ODST equipment still has proprietary technology that has not been adopted into other equipment for the military. | ||
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====VISR==== | ====VISR==== | ||
[[File:H3ODST Campaign 1stPersonVISR02.jpg|thumb|250px|The VISR greatly broadens the range of information available to the individual combatant.]] | |||
{{Main|Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance}} | {{Main|Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance}} | ||
The Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance, or VISR, is issued with the ODST helmet. The VISR proprietary data management suite enables a user to link into [[Unified Earth Government|UEG]], [[Colonial Administration Authority|CAA]], and UNSC infrastructure systems at the local, national, and global levels - however actual access level is administered on a need/rating basis.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo 3: ODST Field Guide'']</ref> This allows the user to store and review mission content up to 610MB combined, the system also provides street level navigational data, and receive secure real-time mission data. In addition, every current issue helmet ODST BIOS A29.817941B.01 or later is equipped with low-light vision enhancement, which outlines hostile units in red, friendlies in green, weapons in blue, and objects of interest in yellow.<ref name="H3R"/> | The Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance, or VISR, is issued with the ODST helmet. The VISR proprietary data management suite enables a user to link into [[Unified Earth Government|UEG]], [[Colonial Administration Authority|CAA]], and UNSC infrastructure systems at the local, national, and global levels - however actual access level is administered on a need/rating basis.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo 3: ODST Field Guide'']</ref> This allows the user to store and review mission content up to 610MB combined, the system also provides street level navigational data, and receive secure real-time mission data. In addition, every current issue helmet ODST BIOS A29.817941B.01 or later is equipped with low-light vision enhancement, which outlines hostile units in red, friendlies in green, weapons in blue, and objects of interest in yellow.<ref name="H3R"/> | ||
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==In-game armor permutation== | ==In-game armor permutation== | ||
[[File:AP ODST.jpg|thumb|The MJOLNIR Mark VI with the ODST helmet in ''Halo 3''.]] | [[File:AP ODST.jpg|thumb|250px|The MJOLNIR Mark VI with the ODST helmet in ''Halo 3''.]] | ||
===''Halo 3''=== | ===''Halo 3''=== | ||
The ODST helmet is available as an [[Armor Permutations (Halo 3)|armor permutation]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[multiplayer]]. The SPARTAN version of the helmet differs from the standard version in the polarization color of its visor; regular ODST helmets have bluish-silver polarization, while the MJOLNIR ODST helmet retains the gold electroplating possessed by most MJOLNIR armor. It is unlocked by earning the [[Spartan Graduate]] [[achievement]], or by earning 5 XP in Matchmaking.<ref name="H3"/> | The ODST helmet is available as an [[Armor Permutations (Halo 3)|armor permutation]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[multiplayer]]. The SPARTAN version of the helmet differs from the standard version in the polarization color of its visor; regular ODST helmets have bluish-silver polarization, while the MJOLNIR ODST helmet retains the gold electroplating possessed by most MJOLNIR armor. It is unlocked by earning the [[Spartan Graduate]] [[achievement]], or by earning 5 XP in Matchmaking.<ref name="H3"/> | ||
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===''Halo 4''=== | ===''Halo 4''=== | ||
The full set of ODST armor will be available as an [[Armor permutations (Halo 4)|armor permutation]] in ''[[Halo 4]]'' as part of the ''[[Champions Bundle#Infinity Armor Pack|Infinity Armor Pack]]'', with slight cosmetic changes to match with the GEN2 suit. | The full set of ODST armor will be available as an [[Armor permutations (Halo 4)|armor permutation]] in ''[[Halo 4]]'' as part of the ''[[Champions Bundle#Infinity Armor Pack|Infinity Armor Pack]]'', with slight cosmetic changes to match with the GEN2 suit. | ||
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File:H2-ODST-BattleRifle.png|An ODST wielding a BR55 Battle Rifle on Delta Halo. | File:H2-ODST-BattleRifle.png|An ODST wielding a BR55 Battle Rifle on Delta Halo. | ||
File:1203722528 Odstsinpelican.jpg|A squad of ODSTs aboard a Pelican. | File:1203722528 Odstsinpelican.jpg|A squad of ODSTs aboard a Pelican. | ||
File:Engaged in Combat.jpg|ODSTs seen wearing their armor on Installation 00. | File:Engaged in Combat.jpg|ODSTs seen wearing their armor on Installation 00. | ||
File:The Rookie.jpg|[[ | File:The Rookie.jpg|The [[Rookie]], clad in default ODST armor. | ||
File:The Squad.jpg|The armor permutations worn by Buck's squad. | File:The Squad.jpg|The armor permutations worn by Buck's squad. | ||
File:Reach ODST Exodus 1.jpg|A member of the Bullfrogs in full combat dress. | File:Reach ODST Exodus 1.jpg|A member of the Bullfrogs in full combat dress. | ||
File:HReach-ODSTAtEase.png|An ODST standing at ease in ''Halo: Reach''. | File:HReach-ODSTAtEase.png|An ODST standing at ease in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
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File:HReach-ODST.png|An ODST aiming an [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|MA37 ICWS Assault Rifle]] in ''Halo: Reach''. | File:HReach-ODST.png|An ODST aiming an [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|MA37 ICWS Assault Rifle]] in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:reach_1840207_Full.jpg|ODST armor in ''Halo: Reach''. | File:reach_1840207_Full.jpg|ODST armor in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:ODST Helmet.png|The ODST helmet with the UA/CNM attachment as seen in ''Halo: Reach''. | |||
File:HaloReach-SPARTAN-ODST-Helmet.png|An ODST helmet on a suit of MJOLNIR armor in ''Halo Reach''. | |||
File:H3ODST Campaign 1stPersonVISR02.jpg|The VISR system integrated to the ODST helmet. | File:H3ODST Campaign 1stPersonVISR02.jpg|The VISR system integrated to the ODST helmet. | ||
File:ODST_binoc.jpg|The HUD magnification system of the ODST helmet. | File:ODST_binoc.jpg|The HUD magnification system of the ODST helmet. | ||
File:H4 ODST armor in Vertigo.jpg|The GEN2 ODST armor in ''Halo 4''. | |||
File:ODSTavatar-body.png|An [[Xbox LIVE]] avatar award unlocked via [[Halo Waypoint|Waypoint]] and an [[Good Samaritan (Achievement)|achievement]]. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of ODSTs}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of ODSTs}} | ||