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[[File:Helljumper Squad.jpg|thumb|250px|left|An ODST fireteam in action.]] | |||
Under the authority of Naval Special Weapons, the ODSTs' methods of operation allow them to conduct missions against targets that more conventional forces cannot approach undetected. A strictly volunteer force, the ODST are recruited from special operations units in the Marine Corps, the [[UNSC Army|Army]], and the [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]; they are also drawn from the special operations groups of all UEG member nations' standing militaries.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 83''</ref><ref name="FG"/> Potential ODSTs are selected because of their performance in their chosen [[Military Occupational Specialty]]; because every ODST candidate is a veteran from another special operations outfit they have already gone through at least two layers of screening and months of intense training — not counting the years of training received before volunteering for the ODST. There are no age or gender restrictions — as long as the candidate meets the physical and mental requirements they are guaranteed the opportunity to try out for the ODST. Once in the ODST, a candidate's training continues - its entrance requirements serve as a third layer of screening upon two more, where applicants would have theoretically failed to pass. Candidates would, therefore, already have extensive experience in conducting the types of high-risk missions that the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers typically perform.<ref name="FG"/> | Under the authority of Naval Special Weapons, the ODSTs' methods of operation allow them to conduct missions against targets that more conventional forces cannot approach undetected. A strictly volunteer force, the ODST are recruited from special operations units in the Marine Corps, the [[UNSC Army|Army]], and the [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]; they are also drawn from the special operations groups of all UEG member nations' standing militaries.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 83''</ref><ref name="FG"/> Potential ODSTs are selected because of their performance in their chosen [[Military Occupational Specialty]]; because every ODST candidate is a veteran from another special operations outfit they have already gone through at least two layers of screening and months of intense training — not counting the years of training received before volunteering for the ODST. There are no age or gender restrictions — as long as the candidate meets the physical and mental requirements they are guaranteed the opportunity to try out for the ODST. Once in the ODST, a candidate's training continues - its entrance requirements serve as a third layer of screening upon two more, where applicants would have theoretically failed to pass. Candidates would, therefore, already have extensive experience in conducting the types of high-risk missions that the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers typically perform.<ref name="FG"/> | ||
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Not long after the [[Harvest Campaign]], the ODST participated in the [[Battle of Arcadia]], where they assisted [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine forces]] and SPARTAN-II [[Red Team]] in defending the [[Pirth City|capital city]] from Covenant ground forces, thus allowing the evacuation of the civilian population. Having successfully kept Covenant forces from occupying the city, the Corps began launching multiple assaults on the Covenant's bases of operations to reclaim the planet. Several ODST platoons joined the ''[[UNSC Spirit of Fire|Spirit of Fire]]'''s rescue operation after retaking the planet and soon participated in [[Battle of Shield 0459]]. | Not long after the [[Harvest Campaign]], the ODST participated in the [[Battle of Arcadia]], where they assisted [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine forces]] and SPARTAN-II [[Red Team]] in defending the [[Pirth City|capital city]] from Covenant ground forces, thus allowing the evacuation of the civilian population. Having successfully kept Covenant forces from occupying the city, the Corps began launching multiple assaults on the Covenant's bases of operations to reclaim the planet. Several ODST platoons joined the ''[[UNSC Spirit of Fire|Spirit of Fire]]'''s rescue operation after retaking the planet and soon participated in [[Battle of Shield 0459]]. | ||
Following the enactment of the [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|Cole Protocol]] in [[2535]], ODST combat teams were tasked with boarding commercial and private vessels and purging their navigation databases. During one of these routine operations, a group of ODSTs aboard the ''[[UNSC Midsummer Night]]'' were captured and taken to the [[Rubble]]. They, in conjunction with SPARTAN-II [[Gray Team]], would later [[Battle of Metisette|defeat]] a [[Kig- | [[File:Helljumpers One-Cropped.png|thumb|250px|ODSTs during [[Battle of Ariel|Operation: FIRESIDE]].]] | ||
Following the enactment of the [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|Cole Protocol]] in [[2535]], ODST combat teams were tasked with boarding commercial and private vessels and purging their navigation databases. During one of these routine operations, a group of ODSTs aboard the ''[[UNSC Midsummer Night]]'' were captured and taken to the [[Rubble]]. They, in conjunction with SPARTAN-II [[Gray Team]], would later [[Battle of Metisette|defeat]] a [[Kig-Yar]] plan to trick the inhabitants of the Rubble out of their navigation data, which could compromise the location of Earth. | |||
As the Human-Covenant | As the Human-Covenant War progressed, the ODST would participate in many engagements; among these were the [[Battle of Jericho VII]], an [[Raid on Heian|assassination mission]] on [[Heian]], the [[Battle of Skopje]], the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], the [[Battle of New Jerusalem]], the [[Battle of Tribute]], and the [[Battle of Ariel]]. The numerous campaigns and operations in which the ODST participated throughout the long war all pale in comparison to the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552]], during which countless ODSTs lost their lives defending strategic locations on the planet. | ||
During the initial invasion of Reach, a large contingent of ODSTs participated in the [[Battle of Viery]], assisting the Army in repelling the Covenant forces from the planet. Throughout the course of the battle, the UNSC formed joint forces to combat against the overwhelming Covenant forces. Some time during the event, several battalions were stationed on the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]''. As the planet fell to the Covenant onslaught, the vessel made a blind Slipspace jump away from the [[Epsilon Eridani]] system, discovering the long-abandoned [[Installation 04]]. During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], shock troopers led by [[Major]] [[Antonio Silva]] and [[First Lieutenant]] [[Melissa McKay]], operated as a guerrilla force by conducting hit-and-run operations against the forces of the Covenant's [[Fleet of Particular Justice]].<ref name="flood">'''Halo: The Flood'''</ref> | During the initial invasion of Reach, a large contingent of ODSTs participated in the [[Battle of Viery]], assisting the Army in repelling the Covenant forces from the planet. Throughout the course of the battle, the UNSC formed joint forces to combat against the overwhelming Covenant forces. Some time during the event, several battalions were stationed on the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]''. As the planet fell to the Covenant onslaught, the vessel made a blind Slipspace jump away from the [[Epsilon Eridani]] system, discovering the long-abandoned [[Installation 04]]. During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], shock troopers led by [[Major]] [[Antonio Silva]] and [[First Lieutenant]] [[Melissa McKay]], operated as a guerrilla force by conducting hit-and-run operations against the forces of the Covenant's [[Fleet of Particular Justice]].<ref name="flood">'''Halo: The Flood'''</ref> | ||
Fresh from the disastrous loss of Reach, the ODST participated in the most significant battle of the entire war: the [[Battle of Earth]]. The battle began on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], when a [[ | ====Endgame==== | ||
Fresh from the disastrous loss of Reach, the ODST participated in the most significant battle of the entire war: the [[Battle of Earth]]. The battle began on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], when a [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|smaller-than-expected Covenant fleet]] led by the [[Prophet of Regret]] jumped into the Solar System. ODST combat teams, along with the Marines, began engaging Covenant forces on the Orbital Defense Platforms ''[[Cairo Station|Cairo]]'', ''[[Athens Station|Athens]]'', and ''[[Malta Station|Malta]]''. Despite the ODSTs' valiant efforts, ''Malta'' and ''Athens'' were destroyed. As the Covenant ship carrying the Prophet of Regret landed over the African mega-city of [[Mombasa]], teams of ODSTs were deployed over the city from orbit in an attempt to board the carrier; before the teams could reach the target, however, the carrier jumped into Slipspace. Only [[Unidentified Shock Trooper squad|a single squad]] managed to safely land in the city to carry out the retrieval of the [[Superintendent]]'s data. | |||
After Regret's unexpected retreat from New Mombasa, members of the [[7th Shock Troops Battalion]] would later drop from the ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]]'' onto [[Installation 05]] during the [[Battle of Installation 05|operation]] to capture the Prophet of Regret. Most of these troopers would perish during the initial firefights against the Covenant, and only a few would escape back to [[Earth]] with [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] to lead a resistance against the Covenant occupation forces.<ref>'''Halo 2''', ''[[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]]''</ref> | After Regret's unexpected retreat from New Mombasa, members of the [[7th Shock Troops Battalion]] would later drop from the ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]]'' onto [[Installation 05]] during the [[Battle of Installation 05|operation]] to capture the Prophet of Regret. Most of these troopers would perish during the initial firefights against the Covenant, and only a few would escape back to [[Earth]] with [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] to lead a resistance against the Covenant occupation forces.<ref>'''Halo 2''', ''[[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:T.Rymarr.jpg|thumb|250px|[[T. Rymann]] engages a Jiralhanae during the [[Battle of Sector Six]].]] | |||
Overall, the defense of Earth was one of the largest campaigns the ODST fought in during the entire war. The fighting spread across the globe and in space as the [[Fleet of Furious Redemption]] and the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Truth's fleet|own fleet]] attacked the remnants of the Orbital Defense Grid. The fleets soon deployed troops throughout the continents of [[North America]], [[South America]], [[Europe]] and [[Wikipedia:Asia|Asia]]. The [[Battle of Cleveland]] is one example of the ODSTs' participation during the war on Earth. Two ODSTs from the [[2nd Shock Troops Battalion]] fought alongside a detachment of Marines in the [[Battle of Sector Six|Battle of Pawas]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Part Two]]'''</ref> Troopers [[T. Rymann]] and [[S. Hartley]] were tasked with calculating the crash site of John-117 on Earth, while a Marine battalion was tasked with defending a narrow corridor between Covenant and UNSC forces in [[Pakistan]]. Bravo-21 and numerous [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] were killed in the clash, while Bravo-22 was injured along with some of the other surviving Marines. Their actions successfully allowed [[UNSC High Command|HIGHCOM]] to track and locate the Spartan. | Overall, the defense of Earth was one of the largest campaigns the ODST fought in during the entire war. The fighting spread across the globe and in space as the [[Fleet of Furious Redemption]] and the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Truth's fleet|own fleet]] attacked the remnants of the Orbital Defense Grid. The fleets soon deployed troops throughout the continents of [[North America]], [[South America]], [[Europe]] and [[Wikipedia:Asia|Asia]]. The [[Battle of Cleveland]] is one example of the ODSTs' participation during the war on Earth. Two ODSTs from the [[2nd Shock Troops Battalion]] fought alongside a detachment of Marines in the [[Battle of Sector Six|Battle of Pawas]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Part Two]]'''</ref> Troopers [[T. Rymann]] and [[S. Hartley]] were tasked with calculating the crash site of John-117 on Earth, while a Marine battalion was tasked with defending a narrow corridor between Covenant and UNSC forces in [[Pakistan]]. Bravo-21 and numerous [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] were killed in the clash, while Bravo-22 was injured along with some of the other surviving Marines. Their actions successfully allowed [[UNSC High Command|HIGHCOM]] to track and locate the Spartan. | ||
After the opening of [[the Portal]] in November of 2552, the [[11th Marine Force Reconnaissance/ODST]], stationed aboard the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, fought alongside SPARTAN [[John-117]], during [[Human-Covenant War#Arrival of the Flood and Sangheili/human victory|Operation: BLIND FAITH]].<ref name="encyclopedia">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''Chapter 2, pages 56/57''</ref> Men and women from this battalion were also some of the first [[human]]s to travel outside the [[Milky Way|Milky Way Galaxy]], during the [[Battle of Installation 00]].<ref name="h3ark"/> One such assault happened during a mission to destroy numerous Covenant [[Anti-Aircraft Battery|anti-aircraft artillery platforms]] overlooking a desert. These AA guns were destroyed by the ODSTs, allowing the ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn]]'' to successfully land near the [[Cartographer|Cartographer building]].<ref name="h3ark">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark]]''</ref> During the [[Battle of the Citadel|last battle]] of the Ark campaign - the last battle of the war - ODSTs were again airlifted into combat. This time, they punched holes in Covenant armor and artillery positions to allow SPARTAN-117 and the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] to eliminate the [[Prophet of Truth]]. After the battle, the surviving ODSTs were taken back to Earth aboard the Sangheili flagship ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''. <ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> | After the opening of [[Portal at Voi|the Portal]] in November of 2552, the [[11th Marine Force Reconnaissance/ODST]], stationed aboard the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, fought alongside SPARTAN [[John-117]], during [[Human-Covenant War#Arrival of the Flood and Sangheili/human victory|Operation: BLIND FAITH]].<ref name="encyclopedia">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''Chapter 2, pages 56/57''</ref> Men and women from this battalion were also some of the first [[human]]s to travel outside the [[Milky Way|Milky Way Galaxy]], during the [[Battle of Installation 00]].<ref name="h3ark"/> One such assault happened during a mission to destroy numerous Covenant [[Anti-Aircraft Battery|anti-aircraft artillery platforms]] overlooking a desert. These AA guns were destroyed by the ODSTs, allowing the ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn]]'' to successfully land near the [[Cartographer|Cartographer building]].<ref name="h3ark">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark]]''</ref> During the [[Battle of the Citadel|last battle]] of the Ark campaign - the last battle of the war - ODSTs were again airlifted into combat. This time, they punched holes in Covenant armor and artillery positions to allow SPARTAN-117 and the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] to eliminate the [[Prophet of Truth]]. After the battle, the surviving ODSTs were taken back to Earth aboard the Sangheili flagship ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''. <ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> | ||
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File:Trouble.jpg|Concept art of an ODST facing an enraged [[Jiralhanae]]. | File:Trouble.jpg|Concept art of an ODST facing an enraged [[Jiralhanae]]. | ||
File:ODST Fast roping.png|ODSTs dropping into a Covenant prison camp in [[Cleveland]]. | File:ODST Fast roping.png|ODSTs dropping into a Covenant prison camp in [[Cleveland]]. | ||
File:H2-ODST-Squad.jpg|An ODST fireteam in the streets of Mombasa. | File:H2-ODST-Squad.jpg|An ODST fireteam in the streets of Mombasa. | ||
File:Halo2 - SFPelican.jpg|Twelve ODSTs in a D77-TC Pelican dropship. | File:Halo2 - SFPelican.jpg|Twelve ODSTs in a D77-TC Pelican dropship. | ||
File:H2-ODST-BattleRifle.png|An ODST wielding a BR55 Battle Rifle on Delta Halo. | File:H2-ODST-BattleRifle.png|An ODST wielding a BR55 Battle Rifle on Delta Halo. | ||
File:Hevstohalo05.jpg|Shock Troopers descending in their SOEIVs over Installation 05. | File:Hevstohalo05.jpg|Shock Troopers descending in their SOEIVs over Installation 05. | ||
File:ODST Patrol.jpg|A team of ODSTs deployed on Installation 00 alongside John-117. | File:ODST Patrol.jpg|A team of ODSTs deployed on Installation 00 alongside John-117. | ||
File:HWunit ODST.png|An ODST fireteam in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | File:HWunit ODST.png|An ODST fireteam in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | ||