Editing Sangheili Storm

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{{Unit infobox|variant=Cov
|name=Storm
|image=[[File:H5G - Sangheili Storm render.jpg|300px]]
|species=[[Sangheili]]
|branch=
|mission=Ground assault/infantry
|equipment=[[Storm harness]]
<br>[[Sangheili personal energy shield]]
<br>[[Type-3 active camouflage]]
|notable=*[[Ayit 'Sevi]]
*[['Lordan]]
|affiliation= [[Covenant]] <br>
[[Swords of Sanghelios]] <br> [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] <br> [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]
}}

'''Storm''' is a specialist combat role for [[Sangheili]] serving in the [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]], acting as shock-troopers.<ref name="SOS">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-sending-out-an-sos '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Sending out an SOS'']</ref><ref name="Fighting Words">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fighting-words '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Fighting Words'']</ref><ref name="Archive">[http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/9-canon-fodder-discussion/?do=findComment&comment=157866 '''Halo Archive''': ''Canon Fodder Thread'']</ref> Storm are usually the military backbone of the Covenant factions.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref><ref>'''Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide'''</ref>

==Description==
Storm are specialized shock-troopers that can serve in assault roles, marksmen roles, and scouts.<ref name="H4:EVG"/> Sangheili Storm often lead lower-ranking Unggoy and Kig-Yar on the battlefield while reporting to higher-ranking Sangheili [[Sangheili Commander|Commander]]s or [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]]s.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide"/> Following the [[Great Schism]] many Storm-class Sangheili joined the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], while others joined [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] or became [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|mercenaries]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation #2]]'''</ref><ref name="SOS"/> While Storm troops served as specialised shock units under the original Covenant, post-war Storm troops would serve a more generalised infantry role similar to [[Sangheili Minor]]s.<ref>[http://www.ultra-combo.com/arbiters-colors-accessories/ '''Ultra Combo''': ''Arbiter’s Colors & Accessories'']</ref>
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Like [[Sangheili Ranger|Rangers]] and [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]], Storm-class Sangheili have their own internal ranking structure. Sangheili Storm clad in blue harnesses are the equivalent of Minors.<ref name="Archive"/><ref name="Grim1">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/canon-fodder-4-8-16-looking-glassed/3ddfb765-8fd2-4f0b-9439-0feb80adf88e/posts?page=2#post23 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Looking Glassed discussion thread'']</ref> Storm units in red harnesses are analogous to [[Sangheili Major|Majors]].<ref name="Archive"/> Ultras may be equipped with white harnesses.<ref name="Grim1"/> Sangheili Storm with command status wear golden harnesses, making them similar to [[Field Master]]s.<ref name="Grim1"/><ref name="Archive"/> It has been suggested that green-armored Sangheili Storm may be Sangheili who had temporarily allied with [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] when the [[Great Schism]] started, though they left him afterwards due to ideological differences.<ref name="Archive"/>
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==Equipment==
===Storm harness===
{{Main|Storm harness}}
The Sangheili Storm often wear the Storm harness, a [[Sangheili harness]] which was created by [[Lodam Armory]] as its first fully in-house armor system.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fury-s-road '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Fury's Road'']</ref> The harness is simple, sleek, and efficient.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide"/> The helmet covers the full span of the face offering some protection to it. The harness also has form fitting greaves so they fit comfortably for the user. 

Unlike the [[Sangheili combat harness|combat harness]] where the armor covers the whole body, the storm armor often leaves its wearer's arms exposed, though the version used by the Swords of Sanghelios have their arms covered.<ref name="H4:EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 28 + page 45''</ref>

The Storm harness is most often issued in blue, though green, red, white, and gold harnesses are sometimes used instead. The Sangheili Storm affiliated with the Swords of Sanghelios have crimson and ivory colored harnesses.<ref name="H4:EVG"/>

===Weaponry===
Sangheili Storm within Jul 'Mdama's Covenant were often armed with [[Type-55 storm rifle]]s and [[Type-51 carbine]]s, while using [[Type-33 Needler]]s or [[Type-25 plasma pistol]]s as sidearms. Occasionally they wielded explosive weaponry like the [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]] or [[Type-50 concussion rifle]]. They were occasionally seen using [[Type-1 energy sword]]s. Sangheili Storm on [[Requiem]] sometimes used [[Forerunner]] [[Z-110 boltshot]]s.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Spartan Ops]]''</ref> By October [[2558]], Many Sangheili Storm began to make use of [[Type-54D plasma pistol]]s, [[Type-56D Needler]]s, and [[Type-57B carbine]]s, as well as [[Type-58 fuel rod cannon]]s and [[Type-53 Plasma Caster]]s. In [[War Games]] simulations aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} Sangheili Storm are sometimes equipped with [[Type-27 beam rifle]]s and [[Z-180 Scattershot]]s.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>

==Gameplay==
Sangheili Storm typically carry only storm rifles and Covenant carbines and very rarely wield energy swords throughout the campaigns.<ref>'''Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide (Collector's Edition)''', ''pages 54 & 74''</ref> Their shields are weaker and they are more likely to make mistakes in combat than the higher ranking Sangheili, especially on lower difficulties.

== Gallery ==
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File:H4-Concept-Storm.jpg|Concept art of a Sangheili Storm.
File:H4 EliteMinor.png|An early render of a Sangheili Storm in ''Halo 4''.
File:SangheiliStorm.png|A render of a Sangheili Storm.
File:H4-StormSangheili.png|Two variations of the Sangheili Storm.
File:Sangheili warrior intimidation.png|Sangheili Storm during the [[Human-Covenant War]].
File:H4-FUD John Minor battle.jpg|[[John-117]] battles a Sangheili Storm wielding a [[Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced|storm rifle]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.
File:H4-FUD-John117-MinorSword.jpg|A Sangheili Storm attempts to engage the Master Chief wielding an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]].
File:H4-SangheiliStorm.png|A Sangheili Storm aboard [[Ivanoff Station]].
File:H4 - Green Sangheili Storm.png|A green-armored Sangheili Storm in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-GreenSangheiliStorm.png|A Sangheili Storm using a [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]].
File:H4-GreenSangheiliStorm1.png|A Sangheili Storm firing his storm rfle.
File:H4-RedSangheiliStorm.png|A red-armored Sangheili Storm in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-RedSangheiliStorm1.png|A Sangheili Storm pointing with his storm rifle.
File:H4-SpOps-EliteMinor.jpg|A Sangheili Storm in ''Halo 4'''s ''Spartan Ops'' episodic campaign mode.
File:Sangheili Storm - Spartan Ops.png|Sangheili Storm in ''[[Spartan Ops#Halo: Infinity|Halo: Infinity]]''.
File:SpartanOps - Storm.png|A Sangheili Storm commanding troops.
File:StormEliteMerc.png|A Sangheili Storm part of [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]] during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]] in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
File:HTFOR-SangheiliStorm.png|A Sangheili Storm [[dual wielding]] an energy sword and T-25 plasma pistol aboard the ''[[Unrelenting]]'' during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]] in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
File:H5G-Render-SangheiliStorm.png|Render of the Sangheili Storm in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-SangheiliStorm.png|A profile image of a Sangheili Storm in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-SOSSangheili&thing.png|Sangheili Storm part of the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] fixing a Sword [[Type-54 Banshee]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:Canon Fodder 10-17-15.jpg|A Sangheili Storm sitting with [[Dimkee Hotay]] during the [[Battle of Nuusra]].
File:H5G-SIVvsSangheiliStorm.jpg|Two Sangheili Storm attack a Spartan-IV on [[Raid on Apex 7]].
File:H5G-SangheiliStormWF.png|A Sangheili Storm on [[Escape from ARC]].
File:H5G-CloakedSangheiliStorm.png|A cloaked Sangheili Storm on [[Attack on Sanctum]].
File:H5G-SangheiliStorm&Z180.png|Sangheili Storm with Z-180 Scattershots and T-57B carbines on [[Urban]].
File:H5G-NoscopingElite.png|A Sangheili Storm with a T-27 beam rifle.
File:H5G-DeadSangheiliStormForge.png|Dead Sangheili Storm in [[Forge]].
File:KillerInstinctStormOptions.png|The Storm harness in ''Killer Instinct''.
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminals]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''

==Sources==
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{{Sangheili Ranks}}

[[Category:Sangheili ranks and titles|Storm]]