Peter Richards

"He's got a keen eye for computers and radio's if you're stuck a Jam he can find and repair any radio equipment and call for help. Sometimes it seems like he's got magic fingers."

- First Lieutenant Christopher Robson describing Peter Richards.

Corporal Peter Richards (Service Number TC126-9647-011537) is a Non-Commisioned Officer in the UNSC Marine Corps, and is an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper. (He uses the Call Sign Eagle-3)

Early life and military career
Richards joined the 105th Marine Expeditionary Unit to train and become an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, and is one of the few members of Third Platoon to have served with the ODST's throughout his Military career.

Joining the 20th Shock Troop Battalion
After the tragic events with the 5th Shook Troop Battalion He was shipped to Mars and ODST Training Facility Gamma. Here he was assigned to the 20th Shock Troop Battalion – Bravo Company - Third Platoon, as Platoon Computer/Radio Specialist.

Duty on board UNSC Thunder Child to Present
After completion of their training the entire 20th Shock Troop Battalion was placed on the UNSC Thunder Child and sent to the Planet Reach to receive training for an unknown operation. Thunder Child arrived on 23rd December 2551 and the Entire 20th Shock Troop Battalion where moved from Thunder Child to Camp New Haven.