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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|H2|H3|HGN}}
{{Military infobox
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|unit_name= 7th ODST Battalion
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*[[105th Shock Troops Division]]
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|size=800 - 1,000 troopers
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*[[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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|notable-title=Notable commanders
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*[[Commander|CDR]] [[Miranda Keyes]] (''de facto'')
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*[[Sergeant Major|SgtMaj]] [[Avery Johnson]] (''de facto'')
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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>


==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}}
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}}


===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}}
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>
 
===Installation 05===
{{Main|Battle of Installation 05}}
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.
 
===Installation 00===
{{Main|Battle of Installation 00}}
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>
 
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>


==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


==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
File:Hevstohalo05.jpg|7th Battalion shock troopers descending toward Installation 05
File:H3 7th BN patch.png|The unit patch of the 7th Battalion on an ODST's shoulder pauldron
File:Halo3-7thShockBattalion-Patch.png|Render of the 7th Battalion's unit patch
File:Viery ODSTs 7.jpg|7th Battalion battle orders during the Battle of Viery
File:H3 7thHelljumpers.jpg|ODSTs of the 7th Battalion during the Battle of Installation 00
File:Helljumper Squad.jpg|A 7th Battalion fire team in action
File:ODST Squad.jpg|A 7th Battalion squad leader giving orders
</gallery>
</gallery>


==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]]


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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[[Category:Orbital Drop Shock Trooper units]]
[[Category:UNSC]]
[[Category:UNSC Military Units]]

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