103rd Shock Troops Battalion: Difference between revisions

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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>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Prepare to Drop]]''</ref><ref name="lootcrate2"/>

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.