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[[Image:7thODSTunitpatch.PNG|thumb|right|The Unit patch for the 7th]]
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The '''[[7]]th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion''' was one of many units of [[UNSC]] [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] in operation in [[2552]]. Members of this battalion were stationed aboard the ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad]]'' during [[The First Battle of Earth]]. It is they who traveled to [[Installation 05]] and "Helljumped" to the surface along with the [[Master Chief]]. They are the only living ODSTs seen in the [[Halo 2]] video game.
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The '''7th ODST Battalion''' is a [[UNSC Marine Corps]] [[ODST]] unit. <ref>[[Art of Halo]], page 159</ref>


On [[Cairo Station]], the bodies of several [[ODSTs]] are found in air locks, but it is unknown if these ODSTs belonged to the 7th Battalion or not. Later, 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.  
==Background==
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]].


''NOTE: 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.''
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.  
 
==Subordinate Units==
*1st Platoon
 
==Trivia==
*It is a subordinate unit under the command of an unknown regiment.
*The 7th was first mentioned in the ''[[Art of Halo]]'' book, released alongside ''[[Halo 2]]''.
*It will be featured again in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
 
==Related Articles==
*[[United Nations Space Command]]
*[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
*[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]
*[[UNSC Military Units]]
 
==Sources==
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Revision as of 17:01, August 26, 2007

Template:Infobox Military Unit The 7th ODST Battalion is a UNSC Marine Corps ODST unit. [1]

Background

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.

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.

Subordinate Units

  • 1st Platoon

Trivia

  • It is a subordinate unit under the command of an unknown regiment.
  • The 7th was first mentioned in the Art of Halo book, released alongside Halo 2.
  • It will be featured again in Halo 3.

Related Articles

Sources

  1. ^ Art of Halo, page 159
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