This article is about the ODST who died in the Battle of Mombasa. For the ODST who participated in Operation: GREY VEIL and may be the same person, see O'Brien (Heian).
O'Brien was a member of the UNSC Marine Corps who participated in the Human-Covenant War.[1] He was an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper of the 105th ODST Division contingent aboard the UNSC In Amber Clad.
Biography
Battle of Mombasa
During the Battle of Earth, his squad was dispatched from the In Amber Clad to relieve Marine ground forces fighting the Covenant invaders from the Fleet of Sacred Consecration in New Mombasa, Kenya. Their D77-TC Pelican was shot down by a Type-47A Scarab walker operating in Old Mombasa. When the dropship made a hard landing outside of Hotel Zanzibar, O'Brien was killed instantly during the crash. His death was announced by Private Walpole.
Trivia
- O'Brien is named after the Bungie employee William O'Brien, who worked on the animations and cinematics for Halo 2.
- Another ODST named O'Brien participated in Operation: GREY VEIL, and could be the same person.
Gallery
O'Brien's body (left) in Halo 2.
List of appearances
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
- Halo 2: Anniversary