Halopedia Era UNSC.png
HaloArray.png

21st Space Assault Battalion: Difference between revisions

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

m (→‎History: Added some info from Silent Storm and fixed some issues with the formatting. Will do more when I read more.)
Line 21: Line 21:
The Black Daggers have a long history of [[Insurrection|combating]] [[Insurrectionist]]s.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS5|HSS|Chapter 5}}
The Black Daggers have a long history of [[Insurrection|combating]] [[Insurrectionist]]s.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS5|HSS|Chapter 5}}


In [[2526]] they were assigned to [[Captain]] [[Halima Ascot]]'s [[Task Force Yama]] for the duration of [[Operation: SILENT STORM]], a mission with the goal to stealthily board and destroy as many [[Covenant]] vessels as possible and buy time for [[Human|humanity]]. At this time, the battalion was led by [[Colonel]] [[Marmon Crowther]]. Although Captain Ascot had full authority over the task force, once the ODSTs and the complement of twelve [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartans]] were deployed, full command would transfer to Colonel Crowther. During the slipspace journey to [[Biko]], [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson]] began working with the Black Daggers as they trained against the Spartans. At first, the marines proved to be no match for the Spartans, but that all changed when Johnson introduced some new, unorthodox strategies. He began spending the "lives" of his men like coins, buying opportunities to deal hard blows to the Spartans. This was a tactic that no sane UNSC commander would utilize except in the more dire circumstances, but it was one that the Covenant was known to use often. While the Spartans continued to outclass the individual ODSTs, victory was no longer certain when facing large numbers who now knew how to coordinate an effective assault. Four days into the training, Colonel Crowther had the entire battalion of Black Daggers gather to be briefed on his plan to board and destroy Covenant vessels. The Spartans would be split up, with each of the twelve being assigned to a single platoon. They would be the ones carrying the nukes. However, [[John-117]] disagreed with this plan and Johnson backed him up. Ultimately the plan would change to one more suited to the Spartans' skills.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS5}}
In [[2526]] they were assigned to [[Captain]] [[Halima Ascot]]'s [[Task Force Yama]] for the duration of [[Operation: SILENT STORM]], a mission with the goal of stealthily boarding and destroying as many [[Covenant]] vessels as possible and buy time for [[Human|humanity]]. At this time, the battalion was led by [[Colonel]] [[Marmon Crowther]]. Although Captain Ascot had full authority over the task force, once the ODSTs and the complement of twelve [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartans]] were deployed, command would transfer to Colonel Crowther. During the slipspace journey to [[Biko]], [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson]] began working with the Black Daggers as they trained against the Spartans. At first, the marines proved to be no match for the Spartans, but that all changed when Johnson introduced some new, unorthodox strategies. He began spending the "lives" of his men like coins, buying opportunities to deal hard blows to the Spartans. This was a tactic that no sane UNSC commander would utilize except in the most dire circumstances, but it was one that the Covenant was known to use often. While the Spartans continued to outclass the individual ODSTs, victory was no longer certain when facing large numbers who now knew how to coordinate an effective assault. Four days into the training, Colonel Crowther had the entire battalion of Black Daggers gather to be briefed on his plan to board and destroy Covenant vessels. The Spartans would be split up, with each of the twelve being assigned to a single platoon. They would be the ones carrying the nukes. However, [[John-117]] disagreed with this plan and Johnson backed him up. Ultimately the plan would change to one more suited to the Spartans' skills.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS5}}


They first [[Battle of Seoba|saw action]] in an abandoned ice quarry on the [[Seoba|third moon]] of Biko. Initially the Black Daggers took heavy losses as they were unaware the position was occupied by Insurrectionists, who were prepared for an insertion, albeit they expected one from the [[Covenant]]. Eventually, however, they managed to successfully take the Quarry.  
They first [[Battle of Seoba|saw action]] in an abandoned ice quarry on the [[Seoba|third moon]] of Biko. Initially the Black Daggers took heavy losses as they were unaware the position was occupied by Insurrectionists, who were prepared for an insertion, albeit they expected one from the [[Covenant]]. Eventually, however, they managed to successfully take the Quarry.  

Revision as of 02:53, February 9, 2021

21st Space Assault Battalion

Affiliation:

Unified Earth Government

Branch:

UNSC Marine Corps

Type:

Special operations capable

Role:

Assaults

Size:

Around 800 personnel

Nicknames:

Black Daggers

Engagements:

Commanders:

Colonel Crowther

 

The 21st Space Assault Battalion (21st SAB/ODST), also known as the Black Daggers, is a veteran battalion of the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers,[1] a special operations capable reconnaissance force of the UNSC Marine Corps.

History

The Black Daggers have a long history of combating Insurrectionists.[2]

In 2526 they were assigned to Captain Halima Ascot's Task Force Yama for the duration of Operation: SILENT STORM, a mission with the goal of stealthily boarding and destroying as many Covenant vessels as possible and buy time for humanity. At this time, the battalion was led by Colonel Marmon Crowther. Although Captain Ascot had full authority over the task force, once the ODSTs and the complement of twelve Spartans were deployed, command would transfer to Colonel Crowther. During the slipspace journey to Biko, Staff Sergeant Avery Johnson began working with the Black Daggers as they trained against the Spartans. At first, the marines proved to be no match for the Spartans, but that all changed when Johnson introduced some new, unorthodox strategies. He began spending the "lives" of his men like coins, buying opportunities to deal hard blows to the Spartans. This was a tactic that no sane UNSC commander would utilize except in the most dire circumstances, but it was one that the Covenant was known to use often. While the Spartans continued to outclass the individual ODSTs, victory was no longer certain when facing large numbers who now knew how to coordinate an effective assault. Four days into the training, Colonel Crowther had the entire battalion of Black Daggers gather to be briefed on his plan to board and destroy Covenant vessels. The Spartans would be split up, with each of the twelve being assigned to a single platoon. They would be the ones carrying the nukes. However, John-117 disagreed with this plan and Johnson backed him up. Ultimately the plan would change to one more suited to the Spartans' skills.[2]

They first saw action in an abandoned ice quarry on the third moon of Biko. Initially the Black Daggers took heavy losses as they were unaware the position was occupied by Insurrectionists, who were prepared for an insertion, albeit they expected one from the Covenant. Eventually, however, they managed to successfully take the Quarry.

When the Covenant arrived, the Battalion was evacuated in the Prowlers.[1]

After Operation: SILENT STORM, the remaining members of the battalion were dispersed to train other units. As a result, during Operation: OBLIVION, Admiral Cole didn't have anyone available to send with Blue Team and instead had to rely on regular infantry Marines.[3]

Era-rw.png This article is a stub. You can help Halopedia by expanding it.

Personnel

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: Silent Storm
  2. ^ a b Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 5
  3. ^ Halo: Oblivion, page 64
Retrieved from "https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=21st_Space_Assault_Battalion&oldid=1388640"