First Strike
Active Member
For me I use my birth year so Spartan-095 I forget the Spartan numbering convention if there is one for S-IV's if I'm not mistaken they just go by last name. I could be wrong
- Member DIN
- S402
My own number (402) is just my old area code
SgtSaint
Well-Known Member
- Member DIN
- S027
Personally - Don't just blindly make up a number.
1 - Some day you may choose to apply for deployment and get *issued* a DIN number. You don't want to tie your cosplay character ID to something you made up (095) only to get issued (987) leaving you to transition your armor, your social media (Worainu-095 on Instagram for example). That's just a mess.
2 - You're part of the 405th now, right? And somebody else may already be issued that number (or will receive it officially in the future) and may not take well to you ghosting/cloning their DIN.
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3 - Policy for social media handles like on the Discord server is you can't put a number on the end of your handle unless its your issued DIN.
Obviously if you are fully re-creating a canon character then its expected to wear 117 (John) or 052 (Jorge) etc. but otherwise, personally, I'd avoid just slapping any old number on your suit.
1 - Some day you may choose to apply for deployment and get *issued* a DIN number. You don't want to tie your cosplay character ID to something you made up (095) only to get issued (987) leaving you to transition your armor, your social media (Worainu-095 on Instagram for example). That's just a mess.
2 - You're part of the 405th now, right? And somebody else may already be issued that number (or will receive it officially in the future) and may not take well to you ghosting/cloning their DIN.
Deployment FAQ
Congratulations on building your first Halo costume! You've taken your first step into a larger world. If you wish to delve deeper into your passion, your next step is the Deployment system. AugmentedHuman013 and MNKr are the current Division Membership Officers if you have any further...
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3 - Policy for social media handles like on the Discord server is you can't put a number on the end of your handle unless its your issued DIN.
Obviously if you are fully re-creating a canon character then its expected to wear 117 (John) or 052 (Jorge) etc. but otherwise, personally, I'd avoid just slapping any old number on your suit.
SgtSaint
Well-Known Member
- Member DIN
- S027
You can't just claim a number. When your costume is ready to apply for Deployment you include up to 3 numbers on the application and hope they're still available at the time.
I posted a link in the previous post - you should read up on deployment
SgtSaint
Well-Known Member
- Member DIN
- S027
But to be clear - its the number you put on the deployment application when you were ready.
Yeah it came from your old area code, but it was your official number only after deployment.
{Just trying to be detail-centric for the new people}
- Member DIN
- S402
You can put whatever number you want on your suit, it’s your suit after all! Like above, the only time we give out numbers is through our deployment system, which is entirely optional and not required for any level of participation with the 405th.
Our motto is Build Your Character, don’t let a supposedly taken number dissuade you from customizing your build!
Our motto is Build Your Character, don’t let a supposedly taken number dissuade you from customizing your build!
- Member DIN
- S402
People can still put whatever number they want on their suit, even if it’s not their DIN
SgtSaint
Well-Known Member
- Member DIN
- S027
Oh yeah - they can. I tried to be clear that not doing so was my personal choice/suggestion and a couple reasons why.
But can they? yeah.
For me: Getting that official number & recognition was strong motivation to not procrastinate about getting good armor done. Sometimes you just need to find that thing that pushes you to not lollygag.
And perks like being able to get a digital trading card is kinda nice.
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- Member DIN
- S111
For Clarity's sake, here in the 405th we have several levels of voluntary membership, Worainu .
Just by registering a Forum account you are considered a 405th Member.
Once you have been active on the Forums for over 90 Days and have made 50 constructive posts you are eligible to join your local Regiment, which is a Regional Sub-Unit that organizes in person convention, community event, and charity appearances. A costume is not required to join your local Regiment and work with them at events.
Once you have joined your local Regiment and completed a costume, you are eligible to go through the Deployment Program, where your costume is awarded one of three Tiers based on Construction, fit, and accuracy, and you are awarded your unique Division Identity Number, a number that tracks you through this Program and in the 405th itself.
There is no Rule or Policy that you may only display your awarded DIN on your armor. You are free to customize your costume however you see fit. That said, it can cause confusion if you display a number on your armor that has been awarded to another member. That is why many members will either wait to display a number on their armor until after they have gone trough Deployment, or will check the list of awarded DINs in the Deployment FAQ and with a Division Membership Officer, also listed in the Deployment FAQ, to ensure the number they want to use on their costume and in their Deployment Application has not been issued yet. However, there is no "claiming" a DIN ahead of time as they are awarded First Come, First Served, as it were.
www.405th.com
www.405th.com
www.405th.com
Just by registering a Forum account you are considered a 405th Member.
Once you have been active on the Forums for over 90 Days and have made 50 constructive posts you are eligible to join your local Regiment, which is a Regional Sub-Unit that organizes in person convention, community event, and charity appearances. A costume is not required to join your local Regiment and work with them at events.
Once you have joined your local Regiment and completed a costume, you are eligible to go through the Deployment Program, where your costume is awarded one of three Tiers based on Construction, fit, and accuracy, and you are awarded your unique Division Identity Number, a number that tracks you through this Program and in the 405th itself.
There is no Rule or Policy that you may only display your awarded DIN on your armor. You are free to customize your costume however you see fit. That said, it can cause confusion if you display a number on your armor that has been awarded to another member. That is why many members will either wait to display a number on their armor until after they have gone trough Deployment, or will check the list of awarded DINs in the Deployment FAQ and with a Division Membership Officer, also listed in the Deployment FAQ, to ensure the number they want to use on their costume and in their Deployment Application has not been issued yet. However, there is no "claiming" a DIN ahead of time as they are awarded First Come, First Served, as it were.
New Recruit FAQ
Hello, and welcome to the 405th Infantry Division, the world’s premier Halo Costume and Prop construction community. This document is designed to help answer some of the common questions new members have about our organization and its Forum or Message Board. First, what is the 405th? As...
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Membership FAQ
Membership FAQ How do you become a member of the 405th? If you are reading this, then chances are good that you are in fact already a member! The 405th has several levels of voluntary membership where an individual can choose how much they want to be involved with the 405th and how much they...
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Deployment FAQ
Congratulations on building your first Halo costume! You've taken your first step into a larger world. If you wish to delve deeper into your passion, your next step is the Deployment system. AugmentedHuman013 and MNKr are the current Division Membership Officers if you have any further...
www.405th.com
Negativecacti
Well-Known Member
- Member DIN
- S126
For me, I used my basic training roster number 126. 1st platoon 26th in line, my first suit is ever made, i put that number on my chest plate
