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SOEIVs are capable of smashing through almost any surface during re-entry, including buildings.<ref name = "Xbox"/> However, a reinforced roof should be able to withstand the impact, allowing an ODST to begin his mission with a distinct vertical advantage.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', page 132</ref> | SOEIVs are capable of smashing through almost any surface during re-entry, including buildings.<ref name = "Xbox"/> However, a reinforced roof should be able to withstand the impact, allowing an ODST to begin his mission with a distinct vertical advantage.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', page 132</ref> | ||
Besides the distinct speed and shook value advantage that the SOEIV has, it also has another advantage over conventional systems. Because the SOEIV is dropped from above, this allows it to enter much tighter spaces like an urban area where a Pelican might have trouble maneuvering, this can also be used of hazardous terrain where the long length of a pelican makes landing a challenge. <ref>'''[[Outskirts]]''', They'll Regret That Too</ref> | |||
Along with the quick deployment speed of a SOEIV comes the responsibility of being the first ones in, this means the first wave of ODST's primary objective will be securing a landing zone for [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] and [[Albatross]] dropships in order to get a more concentrated force on the ground and to bring in heavier equipment like [[M12 FAV|Warthogs]] and additional heavy weapons. <ref>'''[[Delta Halo(level)]]'''</ref> | |||
Upon landing, each ODST is responsible for stripping their pod of its store of extra weapons, ammo, and other supplies, which are then hauled to the unit’s temporary base camp. ODSTs are used to operating without resupply for extended periods, and they are well known to be at their best when under difficult conditions. | Upon landing, each ODST is responsible for stripping their pod of its store of extra weapons, ammo, and other supplies, which are then hauled to the unit’s temporary base camp. ODSTs are used to operating without resupply for extended periods, and they are well known to be at their best when under difficult conditions. | ||