Since the Infinity is home to a disproportionate amount of Spartans (albeit Spartan IVs), there is no need for ODSTs. As has been said, there are many who were previously ODSTs who are now Spartan IVs. Palmer is one of those. Spartans aboard the Infinity can perform the tasks of ODSTs easily.<\/p>\n
Now as for a possible<\/span> reason why they aren’t in the game…<\/p>\n 343 wants us to focus on being Spartans, NOT ODSTs. This is one main reason why there is no choice for ODST armor in the game. Yes, the recruit helmet is similar to an ODST helmet and for good reason. It’s kind of the “transition” helmet from being an ODST to being a full on Spartan.<\/p>\n Again, this isn’t to say that ODSTs no longer exist in the Halo-verse as of Halo 4. They just aren’t in the same places that the campaign\/Spartan Ops take place.<\/p>\n Personally, I’d love to see another ODST game.<\/p>\n In fact, this could happen with a very interesting story line. Palmer could be one of the stars of this game as could BUCK!<\/p>\n It was said of Buck<\/a> that, “If he were any better, he’d be a Spartan.” Well, here’s that opportunity. Now that the processes for creating a Spartan from a fully grown adult are now possible within the Halo-verse, it’s quite plausible for Buck to become a Spartan.<\/p>\n So imagine a story where you can play as either Buck or Palmer (and possibly two other not yet named UNSC characters) who start out as ODSTs. Along the way, they are recruited to become Spartan IVs. You’re first few missions are those of them being ODSTs, then the transition to them being Spartans. This could go along quite well with Palmer’s Origin comic book by Darkhorse<\/a>, coming out soon.<\/p>\n There are MANY fans of Buck\/Nathan Fillion who would LOVE to have him back and active in the franchise again. I’m pretty sure, Nathan would love that too…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here’s a basic story line that gives us reasons why ODSTs aren’t present in Halo 4. First, they ARE still around. Read the Kilo-5 novels (Glasslands\/The Thursday War). These happen just prior to Halo 4. Since the Infinity is home … Continue reading ![\"HALOIN-1-FC-FNL660\"](\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HALOIN-1-FC-FNL660-197x300.jpg\")
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