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A strictly volunteer force, the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers are recruited from special operations units of all uniformed branches; they are also drawn from the special operations groups of all UEG member nations' standing militaries. The rigorous selection standards and a "mandatory" high level of bravery required to join the organization helps ensure that the ODSTs are one of humanity's most elite units, only behind the SPARTAN programs.
Currently the ODSTs are equipped and trained by ONI to fulfill the role of a core Raiding team. An 8 member pool of players that can be counted on, entrusted to delivering a winning game. The ODSTs exist as the 105th Drop Shock Division with sub-units through out the UNSC armed forces and ONI intelligence support activities. Under the authority of the Naval Special Weapons (NAVSPECWEP) division, the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers are a special operations unit of the UNSC Marine Corps. Though ODST units are not embedded within conventional UNSC forces, units exist where operations are jointly conducted. ODSTs in this capacity tend to be force multipliers, increasing the effectiveness, willingness, and morale of those they fight alongside.
CURRENT UNITS
11th Marine Force Reconnaissance
21st Space Assault Battalion
9th Shock Troops Battalion
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105TH ODST DIVISION
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ORBITAL DROP SHOCK DIVISION
. FEET FIRST INTO HELL
The Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, commonly known as ‘ODST,’ is a volunteer force within the UNSC Marine Corps, operationally managed by the Naval Special Weapons (NAVSPECWEP) division. ODST personnel are aggressively screened, and their brutal training program generally weeds out all but a handful of candidates. UNSC Marine Corps. is focused on lording over other clans, The ODST's as a rapid reaction force take it one step further. Becoming the best as a lineup of raiders for taking bases and subduing enemies tactful, with precision and ferocity.ODST are named and known for their notable method of deployment, a process called “transorbital support interdiction.” Much like paratroopers of centuries past, ODST are inserted directly from orbit into combat behind enemy lines. From here, the ODST are capable of cutting off supplies and communication, while also actively flanking the enemy if necessary. Taking this knowledge from the lore to apply to video games to the best of our abilities, ONI has decided that its best action honoring such activities is indeed in Raids. Scheduled or by Surprise it's uncontested that ODSTs can fulfill the roles they served by dropping behind enemy lines to establish foothold on enemy locations.
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ENLISTED
E1 PVT PRIVATE • Sponsored by Active Duty, Enlisted ODST • Completed ONI Candidate Assessment Program E2 PFC PRIVATE FIRST CLASS • Positive Performance Review • Submitted 5 After Action Reports E3 LCPL LANCE CORPORAL • Positive Kill-to-Death Ratio in a Raid or BTB (Clan) • Submitted 10 After Action Reports E4 SPC SPECIALIST • Positive Kill-to-Death Ratio in AOO • Honored Rank to UNSC Army Personnel* E4 CPL CORPORAL • Scheduled a Raid/BTB with another unit {Internal} • Referred 5 Members to the Website E5 SGT SERGEANT • Scheduled a Raid/BTB with another clan {External} • Lead a Fire Team (4) Hell Jumpers E6 SSGT STAFF SERGEANT • Positive Raid/BTB Win-to-Loss Ratio • Submitted 30 After Action Reports E7 GYSGT GUNNERY SERGEANT • Killed 100 players by yourself in a single raid/BTB • Completed 2 Tours of Duty in the UNSC E8 MSGT MASTER SERGEANT • Mastered Both Primary & Secondary MOS • Submitted 50 After Action Reports E8 1STSGT FIRST SERGEANT • Certified instructor in all UNSC Marine Corps. schools • Letter of Recommendation from a CO or above E9 MGYSGT MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT • Killed 500 players as a unit in a single raid/BTB • Completed 4 Tours of Duty in the UNSC E9 SGTM SERGEANT MAJOR • Appointed rank by Colonel or UNICOM unanimous decision • Referred 50 members to the Website
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FIELD GRADE OFFICERS
In the inception of the ODST Ranking structure, it was decided to cap the ODST's at the (O6) Colonel rank. This decision was made following what we know of the current psychology of the ODST's in leadership and spirit. The Colonel rank is the last field-grade officer before general officers. A field-grade officer is an Army, Marine, or Air Force commissioned officer senior in rank to a company officer but junior to a general officer.ODST officers lead from the front and command their troops with acts of bravery and combat proficiency, as most ODSTs are not impressed by authority wielded without competence, nor are they cowed by threats of administrative punishment. UNSC Insertion Protocols dictate that the commanding officer's SOEIV should accelerate after an ODST unit is deployed, thus placing it before the rest of the unit's drop pods. This is due to the strongly held belief—among the ODSTs—that officers should lead their troopers into battle, rather than follow. It is also held that officers should be willing to do anything they would ask their subordinates to do, and should expose themselves to the same level of danger as their troopers.
Leaders among ODST ranks who can successfully control their subordinates are often rare to find and highly valued, yet the high degrees of danger that ODSTs are exposed to on their missions mean the life expectancy for ODST officers is demoralizingly short. Though they accept the grim statistics, ODSTs are immensely proud of the fact that most of their officers rose from within the ranks, inspired by the heroism and sacrifice of preceding officers, and willing to serve despite the dangers they often face. ODSTs occasionally give tattoos of the kanji symbol for either "bastard" or "bad ass"—as the meaning differs depending on who is asked—to officers they greatly respect. Allegedly, should the tattooed individual reveal their mark to any ODST, the ODST would unhesitatingly aid that person
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COMMISSIONED
O1 2LT. 2ND LIEUTENANT • Lead a Squad (12) or more Hell Jumpers for 3 months • 6 Months of Leadership experience in ONI [NCO] • Combat Record of 50 Matches (BTB, Raids, Tactical, etc.) O2 1LT. 1ST LIEUTENANT • Lead a Platoon (36) or more Hell Jumpers for 3 months • Conduct a Raid in every Raid Objective available to AOR • Combat Record of 100 Victories (BTB, Raids, Tactical, etc.) O3 CAPT. CAPTAIN • Lead a Company (128) or more Hell Jumpers for 3 months • Completed 6 Tours of Duty altogether in AOO • Earned the forum rank Agent, level 9 O4 MAJ. MAJOR • Accept a Battalion HQ staff position in unit HQ • Conduct a Raid with the minimum duration of 6 hours • Unlocked "Safety Not Guaranteed" Achievement O5 LTCOL. LIEUTENANT COLONEL • Lead a Battalion (512) or more Hell Jumpers for 3 months • Certified as a instructor in all UNSC Marine Corps. schools • Combat record of 500 matches (BTB, Raids, Tactical, etc.) O6 COL. COLONEL • Appointed rank by UNSC Head of Special Forces • Teach a course subject at any OCS Officer School • Submitted Career Total of 1,000 Reports (AAR, FR, OP, etc.)