Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle: Difference between revisions

The '''Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle''' ('''SOEIV'''), informally known as the '''[[drop pod]]''' or '''egg''',<ref name="htf53">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''pages 53-55'' (2010)</ref> is a class of Human Entry Vehicle used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] to deploy an individual from high orbit to the surface.<ref name="bungie.net">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo 3 ODST : Field Guide - SOEIV "DROP POD"'']</ref><ref name="HtF">'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 35'' (2003); ''pages 38-49'' (2010)</ref><ref name="oldwaypoint">'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''': ''Drop Pod'' (defunct, backup link on [https://web.archive.org/web/20110325090504/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/drop-pod/a37c6831-12e9-4a63-b546-08aeff5bfdc8 Archive.org])</ref> Manufactured by [[Ushuaia Armory]],<ref name="vis"/> SOEIVs are deployed from orbiting naval vessels and are launched at a particular target, often behind enemy lines. Upon entering a world's atmosphere, a SOEIV employs brakes to slow itself down just short of impact. SOEIVs are often operated by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]' [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]].<ref name="wp odst">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/odst '''Halo Waypoint''': ''ODST'']</ref>

This variant was used by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2559]]<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>, alongside the variants seen above<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER]]'''</ref>. It bears resemblance to escape pods equipped on the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''' level, ''[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]''</ref>, though it is unknown if the two share more than superficial similarities.