Halo: O.D.S.T.
Hell's Angels
The ONI 430th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion
Hell's Angels
The ONI 430th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion
OOC Thread
Dawn's First Light
Operation: APPOLYON
"Jump" - Two Steps From Hell
General Orders:
>Drop over Paris IV complete. Located in Vost Main Business Park 2A. 6 casualties sustained. 5 troopers KIA.
>Fire-Team Alpha has set up overwatch and has inflicted significant damages to Covenant forces assaulting Fire-Team's Bravo and Echo at the objective. Trooper Taras has been hit and rendered unconscious. Currently awaiting for opening in the Covenant attack to make for the rendezvous zone outside the city.
>Fire-Team Bravo has completed the systemic purge and shutdown of all ONI servers within the Harliya Research Building located in Vost as per Cole Protocol. They have been ordered to clear the building for it's destruction, and have been given a point-of-cover 50 meters south-west of the building.
>Fire-Team Echo [19] has rallied with additional ODST troopers found within the city. They are under the command of the ONI Officer "Van Klooster".
>All Fire-Teams have completed the objective and are engaging their exfiltration plans now. ONI Officer "Van Klooster" has taken three other soldiers with him to engage in extra-curricular operations and will rendezvous with the rest of the Battalion at the RZ. All other troopers present are to immediately begin making for the RZ via two M12 FAV's supplied by the local militia forces before they were evacuated.
Fire-Teams are as follows:
430th Battalion; Fire-Team 1 (Alpha)
Fire-Team 2:
19th Battalion; Fire-Team 5 (Echo)
Welcome!
This is an Role-Play (RP) made for people of all skill levels wishing to be a part of the massive and already well-established open-world universe that is Halo. Based around the events of the hit video-game franchise, Halo has become a worldwide phenomena for video-gamers and science-fiction enthusiasts alike. With one of the most well-built and comprehensive sets of lore and multimedia sources ever constructed, it has become the source for much fanon-to-canon literature and widespread speculation. Set in 2552, the original video-game, Halo: Combat Evolved, released in 2001, became a hit with those who tried it. Featuring a new inventory system that forced players to strategically decide how they'd fight based on the weapons they had, it also immersed them into a beautiful and vibrant universe that now has stretched over the course of over 11 years. Though the initial trilogy ended over five years ago with the release of Halo 3, which had players finally beat their alien enemies in a grand battle royale, the legacy of the series brought developers back to the drawing board for more ideas.
Two years after the release of Halo 3, a new intermediary game was released following the mission of an ODST squad that had landed in New Mombasa (a significant city in the franchise due to the amount of concentrated firepower the covenant threw into it), players were lead through the one battle they hadn't been able to witness, the Fall of New Mombasa. Though ultimately ending in a loss, the UNSC (United Nations Space Command, the governing alliance of nations in the world at the time) managed to procure sensitive data as to the Covenant's sudden loss of power (due to the Elite Rebellion) and as to its intentions for Earth. Rescuing a Covenant Engineer, they manage to also get the jump on the Covenant by obtaining the massive amounts of intelligence the Engineer withheld.
A smaller, less successful RTS version of Halo was also introduced the same year, but due to its RTS nature, it is often seen as a lesser game. Many fans of the lore of Halo however disagree and state that it gives valuable canonized information on the Covenant hierarchy and the UNSC's insight on many events within the lore otherwise shrouded in mystery.
However, these in-between games weren't enough for the fanatics of the franchise and they yet again drove the game developers into the drawing room. This time, a small contingent of the original game-design group broke off to focus solely on Halo-related issues, together -with the larger mother-company- they gave fans a prequel to the entirety of the original series in 2010. Leading the release date with one of the most impressive multimedia advertising campaigns seen, it featured three Live Action shorts, Trailers as to several game functions, and on top of it all, it promised one single thing above all, that it would be the game you'd Never Forget. With a massive launch featuring several old features from Halo 3 including forge, and Halo ODST's Firefight mode, it was considered to have some of the greatest multiplayer gamemodes ever devised.
While in the past year a new addition to the game franchise was launched, the RP will not cover that timeline, but rather it will start in the year 2549. Without further ado, let's get to the story!
Founded by the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) in 2537, the 430th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion was formed from the ranks of the infamous UNSCMC 105th MEU to assist ONI on all fronts. Now stationed aboard the UNSC "Dawn's First Light", a UNSC Chimera-Class Destroyer. Players will take control of individual members of the 430th O.D.S.T. Battalion and will face situations in which they are against all-odds in many situations. Fighting through 3 years of IC time, this RP will hopefully last for the course of a year and end with the eventual disbanding of the Battalion after the Battle of the Ark mid-December, 2552 in which Humanity will finally prove victorious over the Covenant, but at a considerable cost. Besides the general plot-line guiding, players are free to engage in activities, but realize they must realize that there will be certain protocol for doing so. Now onto the rules!
Rules of the Roleplay
1. Even though this is the Halo Universe and Covenant personnel occasionally helped the UNSC, there will be No Non-Human Characters Allowed. This is an ODST Battalion, not a zoo for split-jaws and overgrown apes.
2. You must talk to me (or a Co-Op) if you plan to go and do your own little mission. You are an ODST, and thus you are required to obey the proper authorities. In combat, lone-wolfing will only be allowed if you have good reason to be alone (i.e. your pod got knocked off course). Otherwise, lone-wolfing your way while behind enemy lines may end up in disaster for your character or your squad.
3. Time flies, but not fast enough that you can hit the ground, kill a couple hundred grunts, a few dozen hunters, and take the objective. In essence, take your time, be highly descriptive, and make sure to never overstep. Let your squad leader take point on missions unless he instructs otherwise or is incapable of doing otherwise. I and the Co-Ops will RP covenant ground forces, and they will often come at you en masse just like they did in the literature. Though the game is considered to be more "accurate" than the literature, the literature takes into account things that would simply make the game overbearing, difficult, and otherwise not fun for the player.
4. No infinite clips, I don't want Hollywood shootouts here with hundreds of bullets, not that there won't be gun-play en masse, but I don't want to see bottomless clips. This is war, you have a limited amount of ammunition, recognize that. You also don't have shields, you have armor, so no running out into the middle of the fray unless you wanna be sent home as cold slice of UNSC Swiss cheese.
5. Don't flame or troll the IC or OOC, also keep the OOC in OOC thread and the IC in the IC thread.
6. Know your stuff! Make sure to know your enemy and your equipment. I.E. A typical MA5 magazine holds 60 rounds of ammunition, an MA37 holds 32. We are with ONI so we typically use the latter.
7. No SPARTANS. Yes I know you'd love that cushy shielded armor those big buffoons have, but you're a Hell-Jumper now, so straighten up and use your wit to get around being shot. That and work with your Battalion and you should survive long enough to actually serve a purpose to the UNSCMC.
8. Mon and Xing are the Senior Co-Ops, I'm the only one able to override what they may say. However, Tbr (The blood ravens) and Eridanus 3 are Co-Ops as well, and simply because they lack the Senior position does NOT mean you are allowed to disrespect them. If I catch anyone treating them without the due respect they deserve as Co-Ops, they will be kicked from the RP, their character will be killed off, and they will not be allowed back. Now, with this said, I will investigate complaints against them, but if you have a problem with them, either of the two Senior Co-Ops, or myself, then TG said complaints to me, I will get back to you and do my best to address the issue. Do not take up arms yourself against the Co-Ops in the RP or you won't be allowed to defend your actions and if you try to, you'll be instantly expelled from this RP and a formal complaint to the Game Moderators will be made.
UNSC Marine Corps Application
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[box][floatright]([url=Put Your Civilian Photo Here]Image[/url])[/floatright][b]Name[/b]: [u]Last, First M.[/u]
[b]Date of Birth[/b]: [u]__/__/252_[/u] | [b]Sex[/b]: [u](Male or Female)[/u] | [b]Blood Type[/b]: [u](list here)[/u]
[b]Place of Birth[/b]: [u]Hospital Name, Province, Planet[/u] | [b]Ethnic Identity[/b]: [u]Ethnic Group, Planet[/u]
[b]Height[/b]: [u]___[/u]cm | [b]Weight[/b]: [u]___[/u]kg | [b]Hair Color[/b]: [u]Primary[/u] | [b]Eye Color[/b]: [u]Primary[/u]
[b]UNSC PIN[/b]: [u](-First-Last Initials here-)#####-#####[/u]
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Title your Posts as "UNSC Marine Corps Application". When you are accepted, you will be given a new application to fill out regarding your Military Service record that will then also serve as your ODST Program Application. All this will help me Build your character's Dossier for the OP. I will decide what your rank will be based on your experiences in Role Playing. I will however ask you what you want to be (either Officer or NCO or Basic) in order to place you properly. Note, I will be going off of the Ranking System seen in Halo Reach.
Here is an example of how to fill out the Application:
UNSC Marine Corps Application
(Image)Name: Mackenzie, Jonah S.
Date of Birth: 02/17/2519 | Sex: Male | Blood Type B-
Place of Birth: Kuiper Regional, Marshall, Circumstance | Ethnic Identity: European, Circumstance
Height: 192cm | Weight: 108kg | Hair Color: Brn | Eye Color: Brn
UNSC PIN: JM-51271-61925
Here is the Second Application that needs to be filled out:
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[b][u]Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Application[/u][/b]
(don't fill this Application out until you've been accepted via your Marine Corps Application)
[box][b]Name[/b]: [u]Last, First M.[/u] | [b]Age[/b]: [u]__[/u] | [b]UNSC PIN[/b]: [u](First Last Initials here)-#####-#####[/u]
[b]Years of Service[/b]: [u]##[/u] | [b]Eyesight[/b]: [u]__-__[/u] | [b]Specialization[/b]: [u](Choose a Skill-set)[/u]
[b]Combat Experience[/b]: [u](List previous battles your character has been in here, or write N/A for none)[/u] | [b]Identifying Marks[/b]: [u](Scars & Birthmarks)[/u]
[b]Weapon's Certifications[/b]: [u](All ODST's are trained to use MA5's, M6's, M45E's -We use it in favor over the M90CAWS so no you certifying yourself in the M90 will never be of use for you-, and M9's, so no need to add those here)[/u]
[b]Vehicle Operation Certifications[/b]: [u](limit is two to this section with the exception of all 430[sup]th[/sup] personnel know how to drive a mongoose and nobody knows how to drive Covenant Vehicles for certain but they can be recovered and used in-battle)[/u]
[b]Psych Evaluation[/b]: [u](This is your Personality slot, minimum of two paragraphs of three sentences each)[/u]
[b]Personal History[/b]: [u](This is your Biography slot, minimum of three paragraphs of four sentences each)[/u][/box]
And here is how to fill it out:
Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Application
(don't fill this Application out until you've been accepted via your Marine Corps Application)
Name: Mackenzie, Jonah S. | Age: 30 | UNSC PIN: JM-51271-61925
Years of Service: 9 | Eyesight: 20-14 | Specialization: O.D.S.T. Captain and Certified UNSCMC Sharpshooter
Combat Experience: Battle of Kholo ("Dropped" with the 218th ODST Battalion to aid in defending the Capital until all civilians had been evacuated, was last survivor of his squad by 2548), Battle of New Llanelli ("Dropped" with the 218th ODST Battalion to aid in the Evacuation of the Planet. Was holed down for a week with no reinforcements inside one of the main Spaceports protecting the civilians and refugees inside until UNSC Naval Forces ran the Covenant blockade and evacuated all who remained inside the main RZ's), Battle of Skopje ("Dropped" with the 218th Battalion as the XO, managed to hold off the UNSC Prototype Destroyer "Dawn's First Light" and was evacuated aboard it with his Battalion. Was later reassigned to be a part of the 430th ODST Battalion to serve as the Commanding Officer for the 430th which was to be an ONI Personnel only Battalion) | Identifying Marks: Intense plasma scarring all along the left side of his abdomen from a "wraith" Plasma Mortar shell that detonated next to him while in cover was treated and returned to service shortly thereafter, multiple scars across the neck where a "Jackal" bit him while engaging in CQC Operations on the surface of Kholo.
Weapon's Certifications: M99C & SAS Rifles, HSG-2, LAU-65D, M392 DMR, M7S cSMG, BR-55SB, M6C, M45E CAWS
Vehicle Operation Certifications: M12 FAV, AV-14s VTOL Attack Vehicle
Psych Evaluation: After having served with the UNSC through several engagements as an ODST, he has been found to be an extremely confident and secure individual. Having passed through "Hell and Back" as he likes to state, he has obtained slight PTSD, but this only shows itself in his sleep as night terrors which he rarely suffers from. He is reportedly unstable when in the field however as he has often killed Covenant forces that have surrendered.
His extreme aggression can be rooted in the loss of all direct family on the second colony of Leonis Minoris in 2537. He has been given standing orders to not interact with any Covenant found or captured in the field. All officers under him are authorized to relieve him of duty (temporarily) in the event he tries to disobey these standing orders.
Personal History: -Redacted-
Make sure that you closely follow these Application layouts and Pay attention to the chat for Update Alerts from me or a Co-Op.
Co-Ops are currently being accepted, though I do have ideas for those whom I'm going to accept in-case they do apply.
Unit Structure
Unit AdministrationCO: Captain -Capt Mackenzie, J.
XO: 1st Lieutenant -1stLt Topfer, G.
2XO: 2nd Lieutenant -2ndLt Smith, A.
SNCO: Master Sergeant -MSgt Holden, L.
430th ODST Battalion Roster Summary:Advanced Naval Special Warfare Operations
430-1: Capt Mackenzie, J.
430-2: 2ndLt Smith, A.
430-3: MSgt Holden, L.
430-4: GySgt Pendra, A.
430-5: SSgt Kovak, R.
430-6: Sgt McClintock, D.
430-7: Cpl Jacobs, D.
We need fodder and grunts people, also don't feel obligated to be a male character if you'd rather use a female character or vice versa. Now, that said, I don't want a sudden influx of females in the Battalion just for romantic attractions. Such relationships are frowned upon in the UNSC and I expect every ODST under Mackenzie's command to act professionally (given they are on-call, what you do on your off-time stays in the off-time). For good examples of this, check out Excalibur Squadron, the RP I wish to base the structure of this RP off of seeing as how it is highly efficient.
