User blog comment:Cosmo6252/ODST's vs overwatch troopers/@comment-379205-20140902061942

119's "Feet First Into Hell" Edges
 * Melee: The ODST's combat knife takes the edge, as it is actually designed to kill, rather than simply stun. Not to mention, the ODST's body armor might insulate them from the shock of the stun baton, turning it, essentially into a stick. Edge: ODST


 * Handguns: The USP is a good gun but 21st century standards, but there's the key word there: 21st century standards. In the 26th century, the ODST pack the M6C SOCOM, an integrally suppressed .50 caliber handgun with a smart link scope and an advanced recoil control system that makes recoil comparable to the USP. Not the mention, the ODST's armor will no doubt be designed to be resistant to be small-caliber 26th century rounds, and would easily stop something like a 9mm or .45 ACP, the standard round of the USP. Edge: ODST.


 * SMGs: This one is a bit harder. The grenade launcher function of the Combine MP7 definitely gives it an edge in terms of firepower. However, in the end, I must give it to the M7's stealth- with the suppressors, smart-link scope, and larger magazine, more than makes up for its lower stopping power, especially since the Combine do NOT have energy shields. Edge: ODST


 * Snipers: The ODST's S2-AM sniper rifle takes this easily. Its 14.5mm discarding sabot round will be able to literally blow through a Combine soldier and kill two men behind him from 1800 meters away. The Combine's rifle is not only less powerful, and it also has the a visible blue laser sight, which is basically equivalent to the Combine sniper painting a bulls eye on their forehead. Edge: ODST


 * Shotguns: The ODST's M90 shotgun is powerful with its 8-gauge shell, but it is limited to pump-action only, limiting its rate of fire. Now, if the Combine's SPAS-12 behaved like a real SPAS was semi automatic, this would be a problem. But it doesn't, so what we have is an underpowered pump-action shotgun vs an powerful pump action shotgun. Edge: ODST


 * Grenades: Both grenades function similar to a modern frag grenade. In this case, it comes down to fuse time. The M9 HEDP has a reasonable fuse time, while the MK3A2 has a longer fuse, meaning the ODSTs will have time to get out of the way, or even "politely" return it! This problem is only compounded by that flashing red light. Edge ODST


 * X-Factors: The ODSTs are equipped with stealthier, more advanced weapons and armor, as well as having passed a highly selective training regimen. I think you underestimated the ODST's team work- it is true that they don't work in large groups much in Halo 3 ODST, but in many battles in the novels, and to a lesser extent in the games, ODSTs have proven themselves able to fight alongside other ODSTs and as part of a combined force of UNSC infantry, SPARTANs, armor, and air support. While the Combine are genetically augmented, they were defeated by normal human rebels on multiple occasions, including hundreds that were killed by a theoretical physicist with no military training. The ODSTs, on the other hand, have taken on larger, more powerful, energy shielded Elites and Brutes, and won, as seen in Halo 3 ODST. Edge: ODST

Overall Winner: The ODSTs take this for their superior weapons, armor, stealth, and combat experience against a foe superior to the Combine.