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|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|branch= [[UNSC Marine Corps]] | |branch= [[UNSC Marine Corps]] | ||
|type=[[Orbital Drop Shock | |type=[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Shock infantry]] | ||
|role=Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver | |role=Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver | ||
|size=approx. 15,000-20,000 Marines | |size=approx. 15,000-20,000 Marines | ||
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{{Quote|Jump Feet First into Hell!|Official motto}} | {{Quote|Jump Feet First into Hell!|Official motto}} | ||
The '''105th Shock Troops Division''', also known by the sobriquet "'''''Helljumpers'''''", is a formation of [[Orbital Drop Shock | The '''105th Shock Troops Division''', also known by the sobriquet "'''''Helljumpers'''''", is a formation of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. It is highly regarded by many to be one of the best divisions in the [[UNSC Armed Forces]]. The division's insignia is a "Gold Comet".<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 59'' (2011)</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Members of the 105th | Members of the 105th possess 'exceptional' ''esprit de corps'' and immense pride and distinction in their unit, reflected by the customary comet-and-skull tattoo each received. Their motto, ''"Jump Feet First into Hell!"'', coupled with their employment of [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]s, has earned them the nickname "Helljumpers". | ||
The 105th is infamous for its brutality, even toward fellow human troops. On one occasion, ODSTs from the 105th were involved in a fight with the fourteen-year-old [[SPARTAN-II | The 105th is infamous for its brutality, even toward fellow human troops. On one occasion, ODSTs from the 105th were involved in a fight with the fourteen-year-old [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]], resulting in three ODST deaths and one severe injury.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 65-67''</ref><ref name="HtF">'''Halo: The Flood'''</ref> | ||
The 105th has a [[Helljumpers' anthem|distinct anthem]]. Helljumpers sometimes play this song during orbital drops to focus their attention and to calm their nerves.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 36''</ref> | The 105th has a [[Helljumpers' anthem|distinct anthem]]. Helljumpers sometimes play this song during orbital drops to focus their attention and to calm their nerves.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 36''</ref> | ||
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The 105th was instated as early as [[2525]], with detachments of the Helljumpers being stationed on a number of ships, including the ''[[UNSC Atlas]]''.<ref name="TFoR"> '''Halo: The Fall of Reach'''</ref> | The 105th was instated as early as [[2525]], with detachments of the Helljumpers being stationed on a number of ships, including the ''[[UNSC Atlas]]''.<ref name="TFoR"> '''Halo: The Fall of Reach'''</ref> | ||
The 105th were first deployed against the [[ | The 105th were first deployed against the [[Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Hat Yai]] in late [[2528]] or early [[2529]]. Though the ODSTs sustained fairly light losses, [[Hat Yai|the planet]] was [[Glassing|glassed]].<ref name="Dirt">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''Dirt''</ref> Elements of the 105th later participated in the [[Battle of Arcadia]], and the [[Battle of Shield World 0459]].<ref>'''Halo Wars'''</ref>{{Verify source}} In [[2535]], a small detachment of the 105th, assigned to the {{UNSCship|Midsummer Night}} foiled a Covenant attempt to deceive the citizens of [[the Rubble]] during the [[Battle of Metisette]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol'''</ref> In [[2547]], an element of the 105th Division took part in the [[Battle of Skopje]], defending a major ship construction firm from Covenant attack.<ref name="Dirt"/> | ||
At some point in the war, a squad from the 105th Division was sent on an assassination mission to assassinate a [[Unidentified Prophet (Heian)|logistics Prophet]] on [[Heian]], aided by | At some point in the war, a squad from the 105th Division was sent on an assassination mission to assassinate a [[Unidentified Prophet (Heian)|logistics Prophet]] on [[Heian]], aided by Spartan [[Cal-141]].<ref>'''Halo Legends:''' ''The Babysitter''</ref> | ||
In [[2552#January|January 2552]], a unit of the 105th was deployed to [[Ariel]] to enact [[Battle of Ariel|Operation: FIRESIDE]]. Ultimately, the Covenant were prevented from accessing [[the Knowing]], a [[Forerunner]] [[artificial intelligence]] beneath the colony.<ref>'''Halo: Helljumper'''</ref> | In [[2552#January|January 2552]], a unit of the 105th was deployed to [[Ariel]] to enact [[Battle of Ariel|Operation: FIRESIDE]]. Ultimately, the Covenant were prevented from accessing [[the Knowing]], a [[Forerunner]] [[artificial intelligence]] beneath the colony.<ref>'''Halo: Helljumper'''</ref> | ||
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*''[[The Life]]'' | *''[[The Life]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo Legends]]'' | *''[[Halo Legends]]'' | ||
**''[[Origins]]'' | **''[[Origins]]'' | ||