Ill write up a reply either later today or tomorrow. 

And on the other topic of ODST's and Spartans. Augmented Spartan-II's are walking armies in their own right and together with their armour.. Well. Lets not go there. ODST's got their spot, but they are outclassed by Spartans. Simple stuff really. Then to be fair, the entire discussion is a waste of time and space.