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**[[Battle of Mombasa]]
**[[Battle of Mombasa]]
*[[Battle of Installation 05]]
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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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*[[Lieutenant Commander|LCDR]] [[Miranda Keyes]] (''de facto'')
*[[Sergeant Major|SgtMaj]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] (''de facto'')
*[[Gunnery Sergeant|GySgt]] [[Edward Buck]] (squad leader)
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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 Shock Troops Battalion''' is a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|shock infantry]] battalion that served during 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>


==History==
==History==
===Reach===
===Reach===
The 7th Battalion served during the [[Fall of Reach]] in summer 2552. By [[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 name="TotS"/><ref>[[:File:Viery.jpg|Viery Territory force deployments]]</ref> Given the devastation caused during the invasion, the 7th Battalion likely sustained heavy losses of personnel and matériel.
{{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===
===Mombasa===
On [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], members of the 7th Battalion assigned to the [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCship|In Amber Clad}} were deployed to the [[Kenya]]n city of [[Mombasa]] in an attempt to board the ''[[Solemn Penance]]''. A [[D77-TC Pelican]] carrying part of this strike team was shot down by a [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|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 assisted in the Spartan's destruction of 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>
{{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>


Moments later, additional forces from the {{Class|Marathon|cruiser}} {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} were deployed via [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|orbital drop]] to assault the Prophet of Regret's flagship directly.<ref group="Note">No source has stated that the ODSTs featured in ''Halo 3: ODST'' are members of the 7th Battalion. Considering the large scale of the Battle of Mombasa, it is possible that some or all of the reinforcements deployed at the beginning of the game, including Dare's squad, were from other battalions; this is compounded by the fact that [[Edward Buck]] had served in the [[11th Shock Troops Battalion]] two months prior during the [[Fall of Reach]]. However, for the sake of simplicity, this article assumes that the ODSTs featured in the game are part of the 7th Battalion.</ref> Most of the reinforcements were killed when the assault carrier entered slipspace, though a small number of troopers survived the slipspace rift and engaged the Covenant [[Truth's fleet|reinforcements]] which began to arrive as Regret fled. [[Unidentified Shock Trooper squad|A surviving squad]], led by [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Veronica Dare]], was able to retrieve the data of Mombasa's "[[Superintendent]]" infrastructure AI before the city was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST'''</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 05===
===Installation 00===
On [[2552#November|November 2]], after ''In Amber Clad'' arrived at [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 05]] in pursuit 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. After securing a landing zone on a remote island, some of the remaining members of First Platoon escorted John-117 as the Spartan moved toward the Prophet's location. Though the Spartan successfully assassinated the Prophet of Regret, the ODSTs were killed en route to the target.
{{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>


Over the next two days, most of ''In Amber Clad'''s 7th Battalion contingent were killed by either the Covenant or [[the Flood]]. However, it is possible that some escaped back to Earth with the assistance of their newfound [[Sangheili]] allies, as did [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey]]''</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 [[List of "seven" references in Halo|reference to the number seven]].
*The name of the battalion is an obvious reference to the number [[seven]].
*The 7th Battalion's unit patch was intended to be used on the [[ODST armor|battle dress]] of the ODSTs on ''In Amber Clad'', though this was not implemented in-game.<ref name="AoH"/>
*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''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Mobassa ODST.jpg|7th Battalion shock troopers in the streets of Mombasa.
File:H2-ODST-Squad.jpg|7th Battalion shock troopers in the streets of Mombasa
File:Halo2 - SFPelican.jpg|7th Battalion shock troopers aboard a D77-TC Pelican.
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:Hevstohalo05.jpg|7th Battalion shock troopers descending toward Installation 05
File:ODST.png|The unit patch of the 7th Battalion on an ODST's shoulder pauldron. This is not present in the final game.
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==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
 
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
==Note==
<references group="Note"/>


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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[[Category:Orbital Drop Shock Trooper units]]

Latest revision as of 17:01, May 25, 2022

7th Shock Troops Battalion
7thODSTunitpatch.PNG

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

Branch:

UNSC Marine Corps

Type:

Shock infantry battalion

Role:

Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver

Size:

800 - 1,000 troopers

Engagements:

Notable commanders:

 

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.[1] It is subordinate to the 105th Shock Troops Division.[2]

History[edit]

Reach[edit]

Main article: Battle at Szurdok Ridge

The 7th Battalion served during the Fall of Reach in summer 2552. On August 12 the battalion operated as part of a large joint task force that countered Covenant deployments in the Viery Territory, where it served in the northern region.[2]

Mombasa[edit]

Main article: Battle of Mombasa

On October 20, 2552, members of the 7th Battalion assigned to the frigate UNSC In Amber Clad were deployed to the Kenyan city of Mombasa in an attempt to board Solemn Penance, the flagship of the 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 Scarab assault platform in the city's older district, forcing the surviving occupants to take cover in the nearby Hotel Zanzibar. They were soon rescued by Spartan John-117 and aided the Spartan in destroying the Scarab.[3][4][5]

Installation 05[edit]

Main article: Battle of Installation 05

On November 2, after In Amber Clad arrived at Halo Installation 05 in pursuit of the Prophet of Regret's flagship, members of 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[edit]

Main article: Battle of Installation 00

On December 11, 2552, troopers of the 7th Battalion were deployed to the surface of the Ark to destroy an array of Covenant anti-aircraft artillery platforms that were overlooking a desert sea. The destruction of these emplacements allowed the frigate UNSC Forward Unto Dawn to land near the Cartographer building.[6]

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 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 torpedoes. After their primary objective was complete the allied forces entered the citadel canyon, defeating the remaining hostiles (including a pair of Deutoros-pattern Scarabs). This allowed the Spartan and Arbiter Thel 'Vadam to push inside and kill the Prophet of Truth, dissolving the Covenant.[7]

Trivia[edit]

  • The name of the battalion is an obvious reference to the number seven.
  • The 7th Battalion's unit patch was intended to be displayed on the ODSTs' battle dress in Halo 2, though this was not implemented in-game.[1] A heavily weathered version appears on the ODST NPC model in Halo 3.

Gallery[edit]

  • 7th Battalion shock troopers in the streets of Mombasa

    7th Battalion shock troopers in the streets of Mombasa

  • 7th Battalion shock troopers aboard a D77-TC Pelican

    7th Battalion shock troopers aboard a D77-TC Pelican

  • 7th Battalion shock troopers descending toward Installation 05

    7th Battalion shock troopers descending toward Installation 05

  • The unit patch of the 7th Battalion on an ODST's shoulder pauldron

    The unit patch of the 7th Battalion on an ODST's shoulder pauldron

  • Render of the 7th Battalion's unit patch

    Render of the 7th Battalion's unit patch

  • 7th Battalion battle orders during the Battle of Viery

    7th Battalion battle orders during the Battle of Viery

  • ODSTs of the 7th Battalion during the Battle of Installation 00

    ODSTs of the 7th Battalion during the Battle of Installation 00

  • A 7th Battalion fire team in action

    A 7th Battalion fire team in action

  • A 7th Battalion squad leader giving orders

    A 7th Battalion squad leader giving orders

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Art of Halo, page 159
  2. ^ a b Halo: Reach, campaign level Tip of the Spear
  3. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Outskirts
  4. ^ Halo 2, Another Day at the Beach
  5. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Metropolis
  6. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Ark
  7. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Covenant
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