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== Summary ==
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[[File:Defence_generator_facility_A-331.jpg|300px|thumb|ODG-331 on the surface of Reach.]]
An '''orbital defense generator''', abbreviated to '''ODG''' in alphanumerical site designations, is a large groundside power plant used to provide the energy needed by {{Class|Erőd|orbital weapon platform}}s to fire their [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=TFoRChapter33|HTFoR|Chapter=33}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=36}}


'''Orbital Defense Generators (ODG)''' are large, groundside facilities that power [[Orbital Defense Platforms]]. It is unknown exactly how this process works, but it can be assumed that energy is sent through the atmosphere to the Mark V "Super" [[MAC]] guns in space. As seen in the [[Fall of Reach]], there are only [[7]] facilities, but there are 15 MAC guns in orbit, meaning that one generator station can probably power more than one MAC gun.
==Overview==
===Facilities===
*[[Reach]]: Seven Orbital defence generator facilites.
**[[Orbital Defense Generator Facility A-331|ODG A-331]]
**[[Orbital Defense Generator Facility A-412|ODG A-412]]{{Ref/Map|HR|Powerhouse|Detail=[[Halo: Reach radio conversations|radio conversation]]}}


Because of their groundside location, ODGs are succeptible to enemy ground attack in order to disable the MAC guns as seen during the [[Battle of Reach]]. Because  they are extremely valuble to [[UNSC]] space combat units, they may have up to a fully armed company protecting them.
===Usage===
Prior to the [[Fall of Reach]], [[Reach]] had [[seven]] ODG facilities to power twenty ODPs. As demonstrated during the battle, ODGs were vulnerable to ground assault, and the failure of [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ground forces to protect the power plants and the resulting nullification of the planet's ODPs was a major factor in the battle's outcome and resulted in the loss of Reach. These fusion reactor complexes allowed the orbital guns to sustain a rate of fire of one round every five seconds.{{Ref/Reuse|TFoRChapter33}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


== References ==
==List of appearances==
[[The Fall of Reach]]
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
[[Category:UNSC buildings]]

Latest revision as of 00:05, March 21, 2024

ODG-331 on the surface of Reach.

An orbital defense generator, abbreviated to ODG in alphanumerical site designations, is a large groundside power plant used to provide the energy needed by Erőd-class orbital weapon platforms to fire their Magnetic Accelerator Cannon.[1][2]

Overview[edit]

Facilities[edit]

Usage[edit]

Prior to the Fall of Reach, Reach had seven ODG facilities to power twenty ODPs. As demonstrated during the battle, ODGs were vulnerable to ground assault, and the failure of UNSC ground forces to protect the power plants and the resulting nullification of the planet's ODPs was a major factor in the battle's outcome and resulted in the loss of Reach. These fusion reactor complexes allowed the orbital guns to sustain a rate of fire of one round every five seconds.[1][2]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 33
  2. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 36
  3. ^ Halo: Reach, multiplayer map Powerhouse: radio conversation
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