ODST (player character)

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Alpha-Nine
Gameplay role
Faction:	Player (Human)
Unit type:	Hero
Character stats
Weapons:	any

Orbital Drop Shock Troopers are the player characters of Halo 3: ODST.

Universe and lore

Main article: Alpha-Nine

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Overview

Main article: First-person shooter

For the first time in the series, players control Orbital Drop Shock Troopers as opposed to Spartans or Elites. Unlike prior games where ODSTs were based off of Marine ai, the player controlled ODSTs have similar gameplay to that of player characters from Halo 3. Regenerating stamina replaces energy shields, functioning essentially the same but with different material properties. Health packs make a return and health no longer regenerates. Aside from having minor statistical differences from Spartans such as a lower jump height and slower movement speed, ODSTs are incapable of dual wielding or using equipment outside of mods and special gametype settings. Instead troopers have VISR mode, allowing enhanced vision in low light environments and access to mission intel, including an overhead map. While not inherently a character trait, the melee damage for many weapons were reduced to facilitate the fantasy that in Halo 3: ODST players are controlling a regular human weaker than the Master Chief.

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Halo 3: ODST

ODST (player)
Player stats
Run speed:	1.85 wu/s
Character stats
Body vitality:	80
Body material (?):	tough_organic_flesh
Shield vitality:	80 5s delay, 3s recharge
Shield material (?):	Generic: energy_shield_thin Specific: energy_shield_thin_player
Jump velocity:	2.6 wu/s
Actions:	vehicle use (hijacking), grenades, melee (detach turrets), VISR, binoculars
Tag name(s) (?):	odst_recon odst_oni_op_player

Campaign and Firefight

Halo 3: ODST allows players to control one of many named Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. The campaign follows Alpha-Nine and its most recent member Jonathan Doherty, referred to in game as "The Rookie", as he searches for clues to uncover the whereabouts of his squad. Players will primarily experience gameplay through his perspective, and upon finding clues shift to that squad member's perspective during a flashback sequence. Each campaign mission will have players start with their character's preferred weapons while most firefight maps have players start with the M7S Silenced SMG and M6C/SOCOM Automag by default. Windward differs by replacing the default Silenced SMG with the Sniper Rifle. All members of Alpha-Nine can be selected as customization for use in firefight, most with the option to remove their helmet. There are no statistical gameplay differences between squad members.

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Rookie

Jonathan Doherty	M7S SMG	M6C/SOCOM

Rookie is the main playable protagonist during the campaign missions Prepare To Drop, Mombasa Streets, Data Hive, and Coastal Highway. He is unlocked by default for firefight and has no helmetless option. Rookie is used as the default appearance of ODSTs, having minimal armor attachments such as ammo pouches and a backpack. Each mission Rookie will start with the Silenced SMG and Automag equipped, with the exception of Mombasa Streets where the player's previously equipped weapons are retained between activating and completing flashback sequences. When playing any campaign mission cooperatively players 2 through 4 will always play as unnamed ODSTs sharing the same appearance as Rookie.

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Buck

Edward Buck	MA5C assault rifle	M6C/SOCOM

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Dutch

Taylor Miles	M6/R Spartan Laser	M7S SMG

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Mickey

Michael Crespo	M41 SPNKr	M7S SMG

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Romeo

Kojo Agu	SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle	M6C/SOCOM

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Dare

Veronica Dare	M7S SMG	M6C/SOCOM

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Johnson

Avery Johnson	M7S SMG	M6C/SOCOM

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Trivia

Production notes

• All playable ODSTs share the same character model with the exception of Dare, who uses a unique feminine model. The models load different region permutations to make up the different actor variants. These variants are sergeant (Buck), romeo, mickey, dutch, odst01 (Rookie), and johnson. Interestingly despite having the exact same appearance as Rookie, the three additional co-op appearances are saved as their own unique variants named odst02, odst03, and odst04 respectively.

List of appearances

• Halo 3: ODST (First appearance)