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==Introduction==

The ODST ~~Battle Dress Uniform~~ is ~~the~~ signature piece of equipment used by the ~~[[105th ODST Division|105th Special Forces]] - the armor~~ is [[Vacuum Suit|vacuum-rated]]; capable of [[Extra-Vehicular Activity]] for fifteen minutes.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''Chapter 4: page 48, Chapter 5: page 56''</ref> The armor provides numerous advantages in the field, including ballistic protection, temperature control, as well as thermal insulation against extreme temperatures experienced during atmospheric entry and thermal protection from Covenant energy weapons.

The ODST body armor is a signature piece of equipment used by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. It is [[Vacuum Suit|vacuum-rated]] and is capable of [[Extra-Vehicular Activity]] for fifteen minutes.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''Chapter 4: page 48, Chapter 5: page 56''</ref> The armor provides numerous advantages in the field, including ballistic protection, temperature control, as well as thermal insulation against extreme temperatures experienced during atmospheric entry and thermal protection from Covenant energy weapons.

The ODST Armor has gone through several design changes since the start of the Human-Covenant War. The current version incorporates technology initially developed for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault ~~Armor|MJOLNIR~~ Armor]]. This includes CTCs for body armor, [[titanium]] and ceramic composite armor plating to give the user added protection ~~- along with~~ [[Heads-Up Display~~|HUD~~]] and ~~Communications Systems~~ to give more situational awareness to the wearer.<ref name="H3">'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref>

The ODST Armor has gone through several design changes since the start of the Human-Covenant War. The current version incorporates technology initially developed for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]. This includes CTCs for body armor and [[titanium]] and ceramic composite armor plating to give the user added protection. It features [[Heads Up Display]] and communications systems, notably the [[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance]], to give more situational awareness to the wearer.<ref name="H3">'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref>

The ODST BDU has been in use for well over 50 years ~~by the 105th,~~ and remains unmatched in its ability to protect its wearer over other BDUs during the toughest operations. The BDU excels at providing more protection against small arms fire than other infantry body armor, and also excels at allowing a trooper to conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain without ~~the slightest~~ chance of being detected in dark locations. The BDU's stealth capability is partly thanks to its black and gray camouflage patterns on the legs, boots, gloves, chest, helmet and undersuit - these urban camouflage patterns are optional; without the camouflage panels, the BDU is black. On the left shoulder pad of every ODST is a UNSC MED REF patch.<ref>'''[[We Are ODST]]'''</ref><ref name="H3R">'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Landfall]]'''</ref> This patch contains basic medical information about the trooper, and allows a ~~UNSC~~ certified medic to gain a quick medical reference to an ODST wounded in the field. Despite the armor's obvious advantage over standard infantry armor, it is still vulnerable to Covenant energy weapons, larger armor piercing rounds, ~~as well as~~ large explosive devices.

The ODST BDU has been in use for well over 50 years and remains unmatched in its ability to protect its wearer over other BDUs during the toughest operations. The BDU excels at providing more protection against small arms fire than other infantry body armor, and also excels at allowing a trooper to conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) without little chance of being detected in dark locations. The BDU's stealth capability is partly thanks to its black and gray camouflage patterns on the legs, boots, gloves, chest, helmet and undersuit - these urban camouflage patterns are optional; without the camouflage panels, the BDU is black. On the left shoulder pad of every ODST is a UNSC MED REF patch.<ref>'''[[We Are ODST]]'''</ref><ref name="H3R">'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Landfall]]'''</ref> This patch contains basic medical information about the trooper, and allows a certified medic to gain a quick medical reference to an ODST wounded in the field. Despite the armor's obvious advantage over standard infantry armor, it is still vulnerable to Covenant energy weapons, larger armor piercing rounds, and large explosive devices.

==Armor Variants==

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 ==Introduction==
-The ODST Battle Dress Uniform is the signature piece of equipment used by the [[105th ODST Division|105th Special Forces]] - the armor is [[Vacuum Suit|vacuum-rated]]; capable of [[Extra-Vehicular Activity]] for fifteen minutes.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''Chapter 4: page 48, Chapter 5: page 56''</ref> The armor provides numerous advantages in the field, including ballistic protection, temperature control, as well as thermal insulation against extreme temperatures experienced during atmospheric entry and thermal protection from Covenant energy weapons.
+The ODST body armor is a signature piece of equipment used by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. It is [[Vacuum Suit|vacuum-rated]] and is capable of [[Extra-Vehicular Activity]] for fifteen minutes.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''Chapter 4: page 48, Chapter 5: page 56''</ref> The armor provides numerous advantages in the field, including ballistic protection, temperature control, as well as thermal insulation against extreme temperatures experienced during atmospheric entry and thermal protection from Covenant energy weapons.
-The ODST Armor has gone through several design changes since the start of the Human-Covenant War. The current version incorporates technology initially developed for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR Armor]]. This includes CTCs for body armor, [[titanium]] and ceramic composite armor plating to give the user added protection - along with [[Heads-Up Display|HUD]] and Communications Systems to give more situational awareness to the wearer.<ref name="H3">'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref>
+The ODST Armor has gone through several design changes since the start of the Human-Covenant War. The current version incorporates technology initially developed for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]. This includes CTCs for body armor and [[titanium]] and ceramic composite armor plating to give the user added protection. It features [[Heads Up Display]] and communications systems, notably the [[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance]], to give more situational awareness to the wearer.<ref name="H3">'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref>
-The ODST BDU has been in use for well over 50 years by the 105th, and remains unmatched in its ability to protect its wearer over other BDUs during the toughest operations. The BDU excels at providing more protection against small arms fire than other infantry body armor, and also excels at allowing a trooper to conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain without the slightest chance of being detected in dark locations. The BDU's stealth capability is partly thanks to its black and gray camouflage patterns on the legs, boots, gloves, chest, helmet and undersuit - these urban camouflage patterns are optional; without the camouflage panels, the BDU is black. On the left shoulder pad of every ODST is a UNSC MED REF patch.<ref>'''[[We Are ODST]]'''</ref><ref name="H3R">'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Landfall]]'''</ref> This patch contains basic medical information about the trooper, and allows a UNSC certified medic to gain a quick medical reference to an ODST wounded in the field. Despite the armor's obvious advantage over standard infantry armor, it is still vulnerable to Covenant energy weapons, larger armor piercing rounds, as well as large explosive devices.
+The ODST BDU has been in use for well over 50 years and remains unmatched in its ability to protect its wearer over other BDUs during the toughest operations. The BDU excels at providing more protection against small arms fire than other infantry body armor, and also excels at allowing a trooper to conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) without little chance of being detected in dark locations. The BDU's stealth capability is partly thanks to its black and gray camouflage patterns on the legs, boots, gloves, chest, helmet and undersuit - these urban camouflage patterns are optional; without the camouflage panels, the BDU is black. On the left shoulder pad of every ODST is a UNSC MED REF patch.<ref>'''[[We Are ODST]]'''</ref><ref name="H3R">'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Landfall]]'''</ref> This patch contains basic medical information about the trooper, and allows a certified medic to gain a quick medical reference to an ODST wounded in the field. Despite the armor's obvious advantage over standard infantry armor, it is still vulnerable to Covenant energy weapons, larger armor piercing rounds, and large explosive devices.
 ==Armor Variants==