Ok, I don't mean to be a dick or anything. But seriously, look at the Halo Legends DVD;
Spartans:
1. Better shields
2. Better Armor
3. Genetically enhance from early childhood
4. Faster, Physically and mind wise (this applies to 5 and 6 as well)
5. Stronger
6. Smarter, (and in sooo many ways)
7. Durable
8. Just epic and
9. (now I'm going to be a dick) DUAL WIELDING!!!
ODSTs:
1. Braver (tough stuff to be doing what they do in the armor they have)
2. Better related to regular people( thats if you take the game too seriously.)
3. Silenced pistols and SMG(because they are awesome)
4. 3 grenades of each(seriously,,, THREE!!!)
5. Smart, but not smart asses, in the battlefield? Definitely a good thing.
Overall, I favor the Spartans, if it was a personality contest, I don't think the chief would have a smooth time there. But when it comes to combat ODSts are better left at their own level.
(dick mode)
How many Spartans does it take to take out a Brute Captain with a Hammer?,,,, was that a 1? Ol.
How many ODSTs does it take to take out the same thing?,,,, Better question, since when did you see a SINGLE ODST take out a Brute Captain with a Hammer and it wasn't you playing..... Don't worry I'll wait,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the answer iiiiisssss= Not never.