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| {{Military infobox | | {{Infobox Military Unit |
| |image=[[File:7thODSTunitpatch.PNG|300px]] | | |unit_name= 7th ODST Battalion |
| |formed= | | |image=[[Image:7thODSTunitpatch.PNG|300px]] |
| |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | | |dates= |
| |branch=[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | | |country= |
| *[[105th Shock Troops Division]]
| | |allegiance= [[United Nations Space Command]] |
| |type=Shock infantry battalion
| | |branch= [[UNSC Marine Corps]] |
| |role=Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver | | |type= [[Division|Shock Infantry]] |
| |size=800 - 1,000 troopers | | |role= Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver |
| |nicknames= | | |size= 500 - 1,000 |
| |battles= | | |command_structure= |
| *[[Battle of Reach]]
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| **[[Battle of Viery]]
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| *[[Battle of Earth]]
| | |nickname= Helljumpers |
| **[[Battle of Mombasa]]
| | |patron= |
| *[[Battle of Installation 05]]
| | |motto= ''"Feet First into Hell"'' |
| *[[Battle of Installation 00]]
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| |commanders= | | |colors_label= |
| |notable-title=Notable commanders | | |march= |
| |notable= | | |mascot= |
| *[[Commander|CDR]] [[Miranda Keyes]] (''de facto'')
| | |anniversaries= |
| *[[Sergeant Major|SgtMaj]] [[Avery Johnson]] (''de facto'')
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| | |battles= [[Battle of Installation 04]], [[First Battle of Earth]], and [[Battle of Installation 05]] |
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| | |battle_honours= |
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| | <!-- Insignia --> |
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| | <!-- Aircraft --> |
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| The '''7th Shock Troops Battalion''' is a formation of the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] that served during the closing stages of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="AoH">'''[[Art of Halo]]''', ''page 159''</ref> It is subordinate to the [[105th Shock Troops Division]].<ref name="TotS">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref> | | The '''7th ODST Battalion''' is a [[UNSC Marine Corps]] [[ODST]] unit. <ref>[[Art of Halo]], page 159</ref> |
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| ==History== | | ==Background== |
| ===Reach===
| | Members of this battalion were stationed aboard the ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad]]'' during numerous battles including the [[The First Battle of Earth]], [[Battle of Installation 05]], and the [[Second Battle of Earth]]. |
| {{Main|Battle at Szurdok Ridge}}
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| The 7th Battalion served during the [[Fall of Reach]] in summer 2552. On [[2552#August|August 12]] the battalion operated as part of a large [[Order of battle (Viery, Reach)|joint task force]] that countered [[Covenant]] deployments in the [[Viery Territory]], where it served in the northern region.{{Ref/Reuse|TotS}}
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| ===Mombasa===
| | During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], First Platoon of the group stationed on the ''In Amber Clad'' was sent along with the Master Chief to the surface to clear a landing zone. Unfortunately, they landed right in the middle of a [[Covenant]] fortified complex, and within seconds all but three of the Platoon were dead. The remaining ODSTs helped the Chief as he traveled towards the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Assault Carrier]], but all three were also killed along the way. |
| {{Main|Battle of Mombasa}}
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| On [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], members of the 7th Battalion assigned to the [[Stalwart-class light frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} were deployed to the [[Kenya]]n city of [[Mombasa]] in an attempt to board ''[[Solemn Penance]]'', the flagship of the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|invading forces]]; their mission was to capture the [[Prophet of Regret]], a member of the Covenant's triumvirate of [[Hierarchs]]. A [[D77-TC Pelican]] carrying part of this strike team was shot down by a [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab assault platform]] in [[Old Mombasa|the city's older district]], forcing the surviving occupants to take cover in the nearby [[Hotel Zanzibar]]. They were soon rescued by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] and aided the Spartan in destroying the Scarab.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''', ''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref>
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| ===Installation 05===
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| {{Main|Battle of Installation 05}}
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| On [[2552#November|November 2]], after ''In Amber Clad'' arrived at [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 05]] in pursuit of the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s flagship, members of [[First Platoon (ODST)|First Platoon]] of an unidentified company were deployed to the surface of the installation to capture the Prophet. The majority of First Platoon died upon or shortly after making Landfall, however GySgt [[Marcus Stacker]], SSGT [[Banks]] and PFC [[Chips Dubbo]] were able to assist John-117 as the Spartan moved toward the Prophet's location. The ODSTs were evacuated by Sergeant Major [[Avery Johnson]] via Pelican and diverted to Delta Halo's [[Library]] for another mission.
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| ===Installation 00===
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| {{Main|Battle of Installation 00}}
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| On [[2552#December|December 11, 2552]], troopers of the 7th Battalion were deployed to the surface of [[Installation 00|the Ark]] to destroy an array of Covenant [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|anti-aircraft artillery platforms]] that were overlooking a desert sea. The destruction of these emplacements allowed the frigate {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} to land near the [[Cartographer]] building.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark]]''</ref>
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| During the [[Battle of the Citadel]] (the final battle of the war) the 7th Battalion breached the Covenant's armor and artillery defenses. They assisted SPARTAN-117 and Sergeant Major Johnson in shutting down the [[Barrier tower|shield generator stations]] protecting the Citadel; meanwhile, the [[Sangheili]] assault carrier ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' provided air cover and distracted enemy forces from the joint human-Sangheili offensive by firing on the shield with her [[plasma torpedo]]es. After their primary objective was complete the allied forces entered the citadel canyon, defeating the remaining hostiles (including a pair of {{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}}s). This allowed the Spartan and [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] to push inside and kill the [[Prophet of Truth]], dissolving the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant]]''</ref>
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
| *The name of the battalion is an obvious reference to the number [[seven]]. | | *The 7th was first mentioned in the ''[[Art of Halo]]'' book, released alongside ''[[Halo 2]]''. |
| *The 7th Battalion's unit patch was intended to be displayed on the ODSTs' [[ODST armor|battle dress]] in ''Halo 2'', though this was not implemented in-game.{{Ref/Reuse|AoH}} A [[:File:H3 7th BN patch.png|heavily weathered version]] appears on the ODST NPC model in ''Halo 3''. | | *The battalion number comes from a patch that was designed for [[Halo 2]] and intended to be used on crew members of the ''In Amber Clad''. The patch was shown along with the In Amber Clad patch in the book [[The Art of Halo]]. It is not clear whether or not this patch was ever actually seen on the shoulders of any characters, as the In Amber Clad logo was. |
| | *This is also another remark to 7 |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Images== |
| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:H2-ODST-Squad.jpg|7th Battalion shock troopers in the streets of Mombasa
| | Image:7thHelljumpers.jpg|ODST's during the [[Battle of the Ark]]. |
| File:Halo2 - SFPelican.jpg|7th Battalion shock troopers aboard a D77-TC Pelican
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| File:Hevstohalo05.jpg|7th Battalion shock troopers descending toward Installation 05
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| File:H3 7th BN patch.png|The unit patch of the 7th Battalion on an ODST's shoulder pauldron
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| File:Halo3-7thShockBattalion-Patch.png|Render of the 7th Battalion's unit patch
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| File:Viery ODSTs 7.jpg|7th Battalion battle orders during the Battle of Viery
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| File:H3 7thHelljumpers.jpg|ODSTs of the 7th Battalion during the Battle of Installation 00
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| File:Helljumper Squad.jpg|A 7th Battalion fire team in action
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| File:ODST Squad.jpg|A 7th Battalion squad leader giving orders
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==Related Articles== |
| *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | | *[[United Nations Space Command]] |
| *''[[Halo 3]]'' | | *[[UNSC Marine Corps]] |
| *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | | *[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] |
| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | | *[[UNSC Military Units]] |
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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| [[Category:Orbital Drop Shock Trooper units]] | | [[Category:UNSC]] |
| | [[Category:UNSC Military Units]] |
