[b] Read this while listening to [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O99X9P5UjY]this.[/url] [/b] [i]Jump feet first into hell![/i] The Orbital Drop Shock Troopers are an elite group of UNSC Marines that specialize in special warfare tactics. Their method of infiltration by orbital drop allows them to conduct missions against targets that other conventional forces cannot approach undetected. [b]Type:[/b] Shock infrantry [b]Size:[/b]Several Divisons [b]Equipment:[/b] [url=http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/halo/images/7/7b/CombatKnife.jpg]Close Quarters Combat Knife[/url], [url=http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/halo/images/a/af/HEV-ODST-scaled.jpg]Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicles[/url], Most UNSC small arms and [url=http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/halo/images/f/f9/Engaged_in_Combat.jpg]Pressurized Battle Armor[/url] [b]Battles[/b]: Battle of Installation 04, First Battle of Earth (Battle of New Mombasa), Battle of Installation 05, Battle of Installation 00 (Battle of the Citadel), OPERATION: Trebuchet, The Battle of Cleveland, The Battle of Reach, The Battle of Pakistan and the Battle of Ariel. [b]Notable Commanders: [/b] Lieutenant Colonel Aboim, Major Antonio Silva, Major Faison and First Lieutenant Melissa McKay [i] "It's like a postcard: Dear Sarge, We're kicking ass in outer space, wish you were here. " [/i] [b] ODSTs to Sergeant Major Johnson, after killing a group of Kig-Yar snipers on Installation 05.[/b] Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODSTs) are Often considered "Elite" compared to Normal UNSC Marines and there [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQUZWx7o17k]unique way of entering the battle field[/url] helps them to drop behind enemy lines. On the right side of an ODST's body armor is a Chinese character which, when translated, means roughly "Complete Bad Ass", a reference to the ODSTs hardcore attitude. Aboard the UNSC Carrier Atlas, John-117 had a confrontational moment with four troopers in the ship's gym. John had removed a pin from the weights at the bench press, and forgot to put it back. The ODSTs walked into the gym and went straight to the bench press. The weights fell and almost crushed one of the soldiers' foot. A fight ensued and John killed three of the ODSTs and severely injured the other. Ever since then, relations between the Spartans and the ODSTs have been tensed and uneasy. This does not seem to stop them from working to their utmost efficiency. [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWah9iSS44s&feature=related ]ODST Combat[/url] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IppI0eJFQw]ODST Combat 2[/url] [b] Prepare to Drop [/b] [Edited on 08.04.2009 1:27 AM PDT]