The 17th Armored Battalion of the 2nd Mobile Regiment was formed before the colony planet of Hera was under siege from Covenant forces. The 17th was then deployed to Hera and made considerable progress with what command would call "acceptable" casualties. There the 17th gained their nickname "Hell on Wheels" and their motto "The Baddest Motherf***er's In The Valley!" The 17th is made up of the following: 17th ARMOR BATTALION "Hell on Wheels" - Major Chris Jaeger