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*[[Fall of Reach]]
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]<ref name="Midnight"/>
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The '''Orbital Defense Command''' is a functional component under the supervision of [[Fleet Command]], a vital organ of the [[UNSC Navy]], charged with orbital planetary defense for the [[human colonies|colonies]] under the purview of the [[Unified Earth Government]].<ref name="Midnight">'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref> It operates and maintains the vast array of [[Orbital defense platform|defense platforms]] in [[geosynchronous orbit]] around major worlds, such as [[Earth]], [[Reach]], and [[New Carthage]]. Individual system fleets, such as the [[Home Fleet|Home]] and [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]]s, organize and command the platforms assigned within their territorial jurisdiction.


==Production notes==
The '''Orbital Defense Command''' is a functional component of the [[UNSC Air Force]], charged with orbital planetary defense for the [[human colonies|colonies]] under the purview of the [[Unified Earth Government]].<ref name="osfm136"/><ref name="Midnight"/> The command operates and maintains the vast array of [[Orbital defense platform|defense platforms]] in [[geosynchronous orbit]] around [[Earth]] and the [[Inner Colonies]],<ref name="osfm136"/> such as [[Reach]] and [[New Carthage]].<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', Chapter 1</ref><ref>''[[Halo 4]]'', Armory</ref>
 
The Orbital Defense Command's network of defense platforms serve as the first line of defense for colonies and works closely with the [[UNSC Navy]]'s [[UNSC Fleet Command|Fleet Command]].<ref name="osfm136"/><ref name="Midnight"/>
 
==Behind the scenes==
While orbital defense platforms have been commonly known elements in the ''Halo'' universe since 2001's [[Halo: The Fall of Reach|''The Fall of Reach'']], it was only until ''[[Halo 4]]'' that the unit commanding these stations was actually named.
While orbital defense platforms have been commonly known elements in the ''Halo'' universe since 2001's [[Halo: The Fall of Reach|''The Fall of Reach'']], it was only until ''[[Halo 4]]'' that the unit commanding these stations was actually named.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Pariah]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{C|First named}}
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:UNSC Armed Forces]]
[[Category:UNSC Armed Forces]]

Revision as of 23:38, March 19, 2019

Orbital Defense Command

Affiliation:

United Earth Government[1]

Branch:

UNSC Air Force[1]

Type:

Combatant command[2]

Role:

Orbital planetary defense[1]

Engagements:

 

The Orbital Defense Command is a functional component of the UNSC Air Force, charged with orbital planetary defense for the colonies under the purview of the Unified Earth Government.[1][2] The command operates and maintains the vast array of defense platforms in geosynchronous orbit around Earth and the Inner Colonies,[1] such as Reach and New Carthage.[3][4]

The Orbital Defense Command's network of defense platforms serve as the first line of defense for colonies and works closely with the UNSC Navy's Fleet Command.[1][2]

Behind the scenes

While orbital defense platforms have been commonly known elements in the Halo universe since 2001's The Fall of Reach, it was only until Halo 4 that the unit commanding these stations was actually named.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, p. 136-138
  2. ^ a b c d Halo 4, campaign level, "Midnight"
  3. ^ Halo: First Strike, Chapter 1
  4. ^ Halo 4, Armory