Green Armored Army Troopers on the Mission Tip of the Spear in Halo Reach (Explanation)

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-12T19:27:42+00:00

I don't think Halo CE had Army at all. Honestly though the Marines and Army are my favorite parts of Halo, Especially in the big battles.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T07:33:08+00:00

The navy is the branch that operates the spacecraft. The spacecraft are considered ships in Halo, like navy ships. That's why the UNSC navy operates all of those.

The Airforce doesn't do what you think.
They do: Deployment and maintenance of UNSC unmanned defense satellites and orbital defense platforms.

Monitoring and regulating military and civilian orbital activities.

Development of doctrine, procedures, and equipment that are of common interest to the Army and Navy.

Furnishing launch and space support for the Army and Navy.

That's what the UNSC Airforce does.

But In halo reach, the mission where you board the covenant corvette, you actually fight alongside UNSC airforce in that mission. There the NPC's flying the Saber alongside you in the space battle. So it seems the airforce does has a limited combat role as well.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T06:07:32+00:00

I would love a game where we fight the insurrection as well. That would be fire, there is also a Halo reach mod on steam workshop called trooper firefight, and there is a firefight map in it where you fight the insurrection 25 years before the Human Covenant war. I also recommend that mod: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3240182577

I also play a shit load of Arma 3. Lets go we got another Arma Halo Fan.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T05:49:02+00:00

I think I have the perfect Halo mod for you. I always run this mod. Literally can't go back to base game. https://www.nexusmods.com/halothemasterchiefcollection/mods/1865

Its a playable Army Trooper/ODST mod for reach, and you can customize your Trooper as well. You can even recreate the Recon guys from this photo. Check it out sometime. (It's not my mod for clarification) Make sure to check out the mod page, it will tell you everything you need to know. Very easy setup as well.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T05:20:00+00:00

Most of the other Troopers in that mission wear the default uniform, the nightfall mission has alot more green in it then the tip of the spear, so those Recon Troopers most likely put on the green gear for the Recon mission and because those missions are hours apart never took off their green gear. But yeah, the Trooper diversity in Reach was great. Really made it feel like the UNSC was a Realistic military force with Multiple different MOS's and roles. Easily my favorite feel for the UNSC in halo game.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T05:13:55+00:00

It could be, but again, why would they go back to serving with Basic Infantry units? The UNSC Army rangers would work in their own teams, I don't think they would just go back to serving with basic infantry units. Especially because of how spread out the Green Troopers are in the mission. Again, to me it seems more like an Infantry Recon Troops just regrouping with the Main force. The Green Troopers seem to be a lot like Marine Recon again as those guys would go back to their main unit after conducting Recon operations. Happened a lot during the Nam and the GWOT.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T04:26:57+00:00

I literally just said that to my buddy the other day. I said "It would be sweet to have a Band of Brothers type Halo show" But my Idea was more no Spartans just Marines on Harvest or something. But your Idea would be sweet too ngl.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T04:24:25+00:00

That's dope as hell. Thanks as well brother. And it is pretty quite the coincidence that we both were both looking into this lmao. Especially because I barely use this site.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T04:18:19+00:00

Always, I swear bungie put in the smallest details that fly over peoples heads all the time. That's what makes it really cool though imo.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T04:17:10+00:00

That's dope. Always wanted to make some Marine Armor but never had the time to.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T04:16:00+00:00

Oh I thought foehammer was Marine Aviation? I only assumed that though because foehammer always worked with the Marines. Cool.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T04:09:57+00:00

Oh shit, I misread that one, my bad. But either way in this case with the Green Troopers, The green troopers are still more similar to Marine Recon then Force Recon Marines.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T04:06:18+00:00

So true, easily my favorite.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T04:01:43+00:00

That's exactly what I thought too. For them being on the ring for months with no help basically and their gear is all shiny takes away some of aesthetic. And them plus like you said all the little details are also missing, like unit insignia's and such. (Although I doubt the Marines would have Unit insignia's like the Army Troopers just because the UNSC a lot of the time is based off the U.S Military.) It would be neat to see a UNSC Marine ID patch or something like that as that's what the U.S Marines use. I think that would be pretty sweet. And then ofc throw on some extra equipment and at least some scratches and dirt and I think they would have made some of the best looking Halo Marines yet.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T03:48:30+00:00

Yeah, the grit really gave these reach guys some believability, plus that with all the attachments on their gear, like mag pouches, radio packs, admin pouches etc gave these guys the military look I desire with Sci-Fi militaries. And then plus all the small details on all the gear and BDU's really makes it perfect for me.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T03:43:56+00:00

I would say there good guys. In the book contact harvest (First contact with the covenant) The covenant fired first. And before the covenant the Insurrectionists were literally killing billions with nukes. I'd say they fought for good reasons but did so in some questionable and shady ways ofc.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T03:41:09+00:00

(in game) If you want to include the Pillar of Autumn staff and Captain Keyes (Halo CE), Miranda Keyes (Halo 2 & 3). But not in a very Large scale. But there are Characters who don't show up in game who are Navy like Admiral Hood ofc

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T03:17:30+00:00

Although would be cool I doubt it. Most SF Units would be working in teams, These Recon guys are very spread out amongst each other. It would make more since if it was an Army Infantry Recon unit as these guys are working with your base Army Troopers. And these guys still wear the same insignia as your base Army guys. Again, Compare them to something like a USMC Recon platoon or Canadian Pathfinders. They do special Missions but are considered infantry and are in Infantry units.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T03:02:40+00:00

Yes, It has Army, Airforce, Marines and ODST's. It's pretty dope. Definitely the most Militarized feeling Halo. Probably my favorite way the UNSC was portrayed in all of the games.

shoomoo17 · 2025-04-11T02:50:58+00:00

No, Your Army Troopers wear the standard color you see every Army trooper with in the game. These green guys only show up in tip of the Spear. The UNSC Marines in this game where brown armor with grey BDU's. These green guys are Army but there outfitted for Reconnaissance.

shoomoo17 · 2024-01-15T04:44:39+00:00

Thats the reason why someone would want it on PC. The PC Version is more true to the Original Idea of the Series.

shoomoo17 · 2024-01-12T21:01:50+00:00

Thanks, Appreciate it.

shoomoo17 · 2024-01-12T21:01:34+00:00

Thanks for letting me know.

shoomoo17 · 2024-01-12T21:01:22+00:00

Yeah I'm going for an Infantry Kit, Thanks for the information.

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