Phoenix Logs/UNSC Units/ODSTs

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Elite rapid-deployment infantry.

Orbital Drop Shock Troopers [ODSTs] are elite infantry that make quick work of

any nearby enemy troops with their silenced SMGs. ODSTs can place a

proximity-fused demolition charge and deploy from orbit anywhere in explored

territory using the ODST drop leader power. Other units in the drop zone may

take damage from the ODSTs' meteoric arrival.

A special forces raiding unit of the Marines, ODSTs are deployed from the Spirit

of Fire to turn the tide of battles, raid enemy bases. and assassinate high-value

targets. A normal UDST day entails a hair-raising drop from orbit While encased

in an armored drop pod. The ODSTs enter the atmosphere at high speed and

brake just short of impact. Because of the speed with which they enter the

atmosphere, the pods get extraordinarily hot, giving ODSTs the nickname

'Helljumpers' and their slogan "Feet first into Hell!"