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The '''340th ODST Combat Training Unit''' | The '''340th ODST Combat Training Unit''' is a [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|Shock Trooper]] unit that provides realistic combat training exercises for other [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Forces]] units. The unit is assigned to the [[Special Warfare Center]] in [[Seongnam]], [[Kyonggi Province]], [[United Korea]].<ref name="AT">'''Halo Graphic Novel''': ''Armor Testing''</ref> | ||
== | ==Mark VI MJOLNIR armor test== | ||
On the morning of [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], Kilo and Echo teams of the 340th CTU provided a mock combat exercise to test a suit of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI MJOLNIR armor]] in Seongnam. [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[Maria-062]], who wore the armor, deployed from low [[Earth]] orbit via a [[parafoil]] and launched a sudden attack on the ODSTs. She was able to neutralize six ODST trainers with [[paint pellet gun]]s, paint grenades, and hand-to-hand combat. However, as she entered structure Alpha-Two, she was quickly subdued by another group of ODSTS. Later that day, the armor was delivered to [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] only minutes before the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant's]] [[Battle of Earth|invasion of Earth]].<ref name="AT"/> | |||
== | ==Equipment== | ||
During exercises, the members of the 340th Combat Training Unit utilize paint pellet guns, paint grenades, and [[Humbler stun device|"Humbler" stun devices]]. They likely also utilize [[tactical training round]]s and perhaps the derivative tactical training claymores.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', page ''215''</ref> During exercises, members of the 340th CTU wear standard [[ODST battle armor]], which provides full protection to the body and face.<ref name="AT"/> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *The designation of the 340th Combat Training Unit is likely a [[List of "seven" references in Halo|reference to the number seven]], as 3+4+0=7. | ||
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* | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' | |||
**''[[Armor Testing]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:UNSC Military Units]] | [[Category:UNSC Military Units]] | ||
Revision as of 00:39, March 4, 2011
Template:Ratings Template:Infobox Military Unit The 340th ODST Combat Training Unit is a UNSC Marine Shock Trooper unit that provides realistic combat training exercises for other UNSC Special Forces units. The unit is assigned to the Special Warfare Center in Seongnam, Kyonggi Province, United Korea.[1]
Mark VI MJOLNIR armor test
On the morning of October 20, 2552, Kilo and Echo teams of the 340th CTU provided a mock combat exercise to test a suit of Mark VI MJOLNIR armor in Seongnam. SPARTAN Maria-062, who wore the armor, deployed from low Earth orbit via a parafoil and launched a sudden attack on the ODSTs. She was able to neutralize six ODST trainers with paint pellet guns, paint grenades, and hand-to-hand combat. However, as she entered structure Alpha-Two, she was quickly subdued by another group of ODSTS. Later that day, the armor was delivered to Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 only minutes before the Covenant's invasion of Earth.[1]
Equipment
During exercises, the members of the 340th Combat Training Unit utilize paint pellet guns, paint grenades, and "Humbler" stun devices. They likely also utilize tactical training rounds and perhaps the derivative tactical training claymores.[2] During exercises, members of the 340th CTU wear standard ODST battle armor, which provides full protection to the body and face.[1]
Trivia
- The designation of the 340th Combat Training Unit is likely a reference to the number seven, as 3+4+0=7.
List of appearances
- Halo Graphic Novel
- Armor Testing (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo Graphic Novel: Armor Testing
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 215
