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In addition to using standard marine equipment, ODSTs were issued with a special issue [[Body Suit|combat dress]]. This combat dress is completely black, with a helmet and visor and having more supplies/ammunitions than typical marine forces. They also were each assigned an [[HEV]] and carry around a [[Combat Knife]] on their back.

During the [[Battle of the Ark]], the ODST's appear to have colors on their shoulder armor which may denote ranking. Since there were 3-4 "whites" assigned to one "red," it can be assumed that an ODST with a red patch on his shoulder is equal to a sergeant or captain, while white would be more akin to a private. However this is extremely unrealistic as a real ~~militery~~ unit ~~operateing~~ in a combat area would never display their rank openly in fear of being a target for enemy snipers. This is more to do with standardized military doctrine than the troopers own self preservation. Even a unit known for taking risks such as the ODST would abide by this rule ~~especialy~~ if they were a elite force.

During the [[Battle of the Ark]], the ODST's appear to have colors on their shoulder armor which may denote ranking. Since there were 3-4 "whites" assigned to one "red," it can be assumed that an ODST with a red patch on his shoulder is equal to a sergeant or captain, while white would be more akin to a private. However this is extremely unrealistic as a real military unit operating in a combat area would never display their rank openly in fear of being a target for enemy snipers. This is more to do with standardized military doctrine than the troopers own self preservation. Even a unit known for taking risks such as the ODST would abide by this rule especially if they were a elite force.

It is possible that the coloured shoulder pads refer to which fire team each trooper belongs to. We know marines operate in small teams known as fire teams and if like the ~~spartans~~ they give each team a colour (e.g. red team, blue team ect...) then it is a sound possibility that the shoulder pads represent the team they belongs to rather than rank.

It is possible that the coloured shoulder pads refer to which fire team each trooper belongs to. We know marines operate in small teams known as fire teams and if like the Spartans they give each team a colour (e.g. red team, blue team ect...) then it is a sound possibility that the shoulder pads represent the team they belongs to rather than rank.

== Weaponry =

In the Halo: Combat Evolved era, ODSTs would usually go into combat armed with an MA5B ICWS Assault Rifle, favoring it for its ammunition capacity, rate of fire, and overall flexibility, and M90 Shotguns while some specialists would wield SRS99C S2-AM Sniper Rifles or M19 Rocket Launchers. Since they are trained to survive up to two weeks of combat without resupply, ODSTs nearly always cram as much ammunition, medical packs, MREs, flares, and weapons into their HEVs as possible. They are also ~~proficent~~ in the use of Covenant weaponry, and will take weapons from ~~ther~~ kills if they run out of their own ~~ammuntion~~.

In the Halo: Combat Evolved era, ODSTs would usually go into combat armed with an MA5B ICWS Assault Rifle, favoring it for its ammunition capacity, rate of fire, and overall flexibility, and M90 Shotguns while some specialists would wield SRS99C S2-AM Sniper Rifles or M19 Rocket Launchers. Since they are trained to survive up to two weeks of combat without resupply, ODSTs nearly always cram as much ammunition, medical packs, MREs, flares, and weapons into their HEVs as possible. They are also proficient in the use of Covenant weaponry, and will take weapons from their kills if they run out of their own ammunition.

In the Halo 2 era, ODSTs that are not on specialist missions will use standard UNSMC weaponry- namely, BR55 Battle Rifles, SMGs, Sniper Rifles, and Rocket Launchers, and will keep one or even two M6C Magnum Sidearms

as secondary weapons.

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==Trivia==

*The thigh and wrist armor of the new ODST armor from ''Halo 3'' resembles that of NOD troopers from Command and Conquer Tiberian Sun concept art. The helmet also has a slight resemblance apart from the visor is not red.

*The thigh and wrist armor of the new ODST armor from ''Halo 3'' resembles that of NOD troopers from Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun concept art. The helmet also has a slight resemblance apart from the visor is not red.

*One of the new [[Armor Permutations]] for ''Halo 3'' Multiplayer is based of the ODST helmet. This is possibly a reaction to the fan popularity of ODSTs.

*ODSTs appear more frequently in ''Halo 3''. This is possibly due to fan complaints that over their rather short appearance in ''Halo 2''.

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 In addition to using standard marine equipment, ODSTs were issued with a special issue [[Body Suit|combat dress]]. This combat dress is completely black, with a helmet and visor and having more supplies/ammunitions than typical marine forces. They also were each assigned an [[HEV]] and carry around a [[Combat Knife]] on their back.
-During the [[Battle of the Ark]], the ODST's appear to have colors on their shoulder armor which may denote ranking. Since there were 3-4 "whites" assigned to one "red," it can be assumed that an ODST with a red patch on his shoulder is equal to a sergeant or captain, while white would be more akin to a private. However this is extremely unrealistic as a real militery unit operateing in a combat area would never display their rank openly in fear of being a target for enemy snipers. This is more to do with standardized military doctrine than the troopers own self preservation. Even a unit known for taking risks such as the ODST would abide by this rule especialy if they were a elite force.
+During the [[Battle of the Ark]], the ODST's appear to have colors on their shoulder armor which may denote ranking. Since there were 3-4 "whites" assigned to one "red," it can be assumed that an ODST with a red patch on his shoulder is equal to a sergeant or captain, while white would be more akin to a private. However this is extremely unrealistic as a real military unit operating in a combat area would never display their rank openly in fear of being a target for enemy snipers. This is more to do with standardized military doctrine than the troopers own self preservation. Even a unit known for taking risks such as the ODST would abide by this rule especially if they were a elite force.
-It is possible that the coloured shoulder pads refer to which fire team each trooper belongs to. We know marines operate in small teams known as fire teams and if like the spartans they give each team a colour (e.g. red team, blue team ect...) then it is a sound possibility that the shoulder pads represent the team they belongs to rather than rank.
+It is possible that the coloured shoulder pads refer to which fire team each trooper belongs to. We know marines operate in small teams known as fire teams and if like the Spartans they give each team a colour (e.g. red team, blue team ect...) then it is a sound possibility that the shoulder pads represent the team they belongs to rather than rank.
 == Weaponry =
-     In the Halo: Combat Evolved era, ODSTs would usually go into combat armed with an MA5B ICWS Assault Rifle, favoring it for its ammunition capacity, rate of fire, and overall flexibility, and M90 Shotguns while some specialists would wield SRS99C S2-AM Sniper Rifles or M19 Rocket Launchers. Since they are trained to survive up to two weeks of combat without resupply, ODSTs nearly always cram as much ammunition, medical packs, MREs, flares, and weapons into their HEVs as possible. They are also proficent in the use of Covenant weaponry, and will take weapons from ther kills if they run out of their own ammuntion.
+     In the Halo: Combat Evolved era, ODSTs would usually go into combat armed with an MA5B ICWS Assault Rifle, favoring it for its ammunition capacity, rate of fire, and overall flexibility, and M90 Shotguns while some specialists would wield SRS99C S2-AM Sniper Rifles or M19 Rocket Launchers. Since they are trained to survive up to two weeks of combat without resupply, ODSTs nearly always cram as much ammunition, medical packs, MREs, flares, and weapons into their HEVs as possible. They are also proficient in the use of Covenant weaponry, and will take weapons from their kills if they run out of their own ammunition.
       In the Halo 2 era, ODSTs that are not on specialist missions will use standard UNSMC weaponry- namely, BR55 Battle Rifles, SMGs, Sniper Rifles, and Rocket Launchers, and will keep one or even two M6C Magnum Sidearms
 as secondary weapons.
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 ==Trivia==
-*The thigh and wrist armor of the new ODST armor from ''Halo 3'' resembles that of NOD troopers from Command and Conquer Tiberian Sun concept art. The helmet also has a slight resemblance apart from the visor is not red.
+*The thigh and wrist armor of the new ODST armor from ''Halo 3'' resembles that of NOD troopers from Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun concept art. The helmet also has a slight resemblance apart from the visor is not red.
 *One of the new [[Armor Permutations]] for ''Halo 3'' Multiplayer is based of the ODST helmet. This is possibly a reaction to the fan popularity of ODSTs.
 *ODSTs appear more frequently in ''Halo 3''. This is possibly due to fan complaints that over their rather short appearance in ''Halo 2''.