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{{Quote|multi=yes|q1=Most of the crew—not to mention your fellow jarheads—will be leaving the ship in lifeboats. They'll ride to the surface in air-conditioned comfort, sipping wine, and nibbling on appetizers. Not you, however. Oh no, you're going to leave the Pillar of Autumn in a different method. Tell me boys and girls... how will you leave?|Major Antonio Silva|q2=We go feet first, sir!|Shock Troopers|[[Antonio Silva|Major Antonio Silva]] rousing his [[battalion]] aboard the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]''<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 37'' (2010)</ref>}} | {{Quote|multi=yes|q1=Most of the crew—not to mention your fellow jarheads—will be leaving the ship in lifeboats. They'll ride to the surface in air-conditioned comfort, sipping wine, and nibbling on appetizers. Not you, however. Oh no, you're going to leave the Pillar of Autumn in a different method. Tell me boys and girls... how will you leave?|Major Antonio Silva|q2=We go feet first, sir!|Shock Troopers|[[Antonio Silva|Major Antonio Silva]] rousing his [[battalion]] aboard the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]''<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 37'' (2010)</ref>}} | ||
The '''Orbital Drop Shock Troopers''' ('''ODST'''),<ref group="note">The plural form, when referring to the organization, is "ODST". However, individuals or small groups of troopers are addressed as "ODSTs".</ref> informally referred to as '''Helljumpers''',<ref name="log odst">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - ODSTs''</ref><ref group="note">The first usage of the name "Helljumpers" in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' (Chapter 7) specifies it as the nickname of the [[105th Shock Troops Division]]. In most media (including a later reference in ''The Fall of Reach'' and the subsequent novels ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' and ''[[Halo: First Strike]]''), it is repeatedly used to refer to the ODST as a whole.</ref> are an elite [[UNSC Special Forces|special operations]]<ref name="log odst"/><ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', Chapter 27, ''page 248'' (2001 paperback)</ref> component of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and the Corps' rapid reaction force.<ref name="logofwar"/> One of the primary special operations forces of the [[United Nations Space Command]], the ODST are under the administrative and operational control of [[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Weapons]].<ref name="FG"/><ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 131''</ref> The organization is headquartered in the [[Mars|Martian]] city of [[Kenosha]], [[Tanais]].<ref name="universe"/> Its primary training facilities were located on [[Reach]] prior to the [[glassing]] of the planet.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=24020 '''Bungie.net''': ''CAA Factbook excerpt'']</ref> | The '''Orbital Drop Shock Troopers''' ('''ODST'''),<ref group="note">The plural form, when referring to the organization, is "ODST". However, individuals or small groups of troopers are addressed as "ODSTs".</ref> informally referred to as '''Helljumpers''',<ref name="log odst">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - ODSTs''</ref><ref group="note">The first usage of the name "Helljumpers" in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' (Chapter 7) specifies it as the nickname of the [[105th Shock Troops Division]]. In most media (including a later reference in ''The Fall of Reach'' and the subsequent novels ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' and ''[[Halo: First Strike]]''), it is repeatedly used to refer to the ODST as a whole.</ref> are an elite [[UNSC Special Forces|special operations]]<ref name="log odst"/><ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', Chapter 27, ''page 248'' (2001 paperback)</ref> component of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and the Corps' rapid reaction force specialized in [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|transorbital support interdiction]] tactics.<ref name="logofwar"/> One of the primary special operations forces of the [[United Nations Space Command]], the ODST are under the administrative and operational control of [[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Weapons]].<ref name="FG"/><ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 131''</ref> The organization is headquartered in the [[Mars|Martian]] city of [[Kenosha]], [[Tanais]].<ref name="universe"/> Its primary training facilities were located on [[Reach]] prior to the [[glassing]] of the planet.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=24020 '''Bungie.net''': ''CAA Factbook excerpt'']</ref> | ||
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