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The '''Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced''' ('''T55 DER/A'''), commonly known as the '''Storm rifle''', is a [[Sangheili]] [[directed energy weapon]].<ref name="O+A">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo Official Site''': ''ORDNANCE + ARMOR'']</ref>
The '''Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced''' ('''T55 DER/A'''), commonly known as the '''storm rifle''', is a [[Sangheili]] [[directed energy weapon]].<ref name="O+A">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo Official Site''': ''ORDNANCE + ARMOR'']</ref>


==History==
==Overview==
Designed by [[Lodam Armory]] in the wake of the [[Great Schism]], the T55 was in use by [[2553]]<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', page ''???''</ref> and saw use during [[Sangheili]] civil conflicts following the [[Human-Covenant War]]'s conclusion. The T55 DER/A is considered to be a successor to and direct evolution of the widely used [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle]];<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''Storm rifle armory description''</ref> however, it is more similar to the [[Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved]], itself an upgrade of the T25, in both form and function. The weapon features such modifications as a modular coil set, a high-mounted cooling shroud, and an extended barrel, which improve upon the features of the standard Plasma Rifle it replaced.<ref name="O+A"/>
Designed by [[Lodam Armory]] in the wake of the [[Great Schism]], the T55 was in use by [[2553]]<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', page ''???''</ref> and saw use during [[Sangheili]] civil conflicts following the [[Human-Covenant War]]'s conclusion. The T55 DER/A is considered to be a successor to and direct evolution of the widely used [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Type-25 plasma rifle]];<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''Storm rifle armory description''</ref> however, it is more similar to the [[Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved|Type-51 plasma repeater]], itself an upgrade of the T25, in both form and function. The weapon features such modifications as a modular coil set, a high-mounted cooling shroud, and an extended barrel, which improve upon the features of the standard plasma rifle it replaced.<ref name="O+A"/>


==Speculation==
Despite their typical use of matériel dating back to the war with humanity, Sangheili in the [[Covenant remnant|reformed Covenant]] use the Type-55 as their standard-issue weapon. [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV supersoldiers]] often use the storm rifle as part of their on-mission loadouts.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Infinity (mode)|Infinity]]''</ref><!--The briefing packet included with the Halo 4 Limited Edition confirms that certain gameplay mechanics from Infinity, such as loadouts and Spartan Rating, are also used in-universe.-->
{{Conjecture}}
The "storm" in the weapon's name may refer to the weapon's function: "sturmgewehr", the German word for assault rifle, literally means "storm rifle". This may allude to the weapon's role as an analog to the human [[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5D assault rifle]].
 
It is interesting to note that despite being the successor to the [[Plasma Rifle]], the Storm Rifle is actually less effective at removing shields. It takes the Plasma Rifle approximately 6 plasma bolts to take down shields. The Storm Rifle takes approximately 10 plasma bolts.
 
It is also odd that the Covenant remnant would be able to obtain such technology to produce something as advanced as the Storm Rifle, as most of the Storm's other weapons and vehicles in their arsenal are much older, dating back as far as the fall of Reach. One would think that a more widely used weapon among the Sangheili such as the Plasma Rifle would be much more easily obtained than new technology for a weapon like the Storm Rifle. However, it is possible [[Jul 'Mdama]] brought the blueprints for the Storm Rifle when he joined the Remnant.
 
{{Conjecture end}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Storm Rifle is the only loadout weapon in ''Halo 4'' with no customizable skin.
*"Storm rifle" is a literal translation of the German "Sturmgewehr", which is generally rendered as "assault rifle" in English. The [[Wikipedia:StG-44|StG-44]] (roughly: ''Model 1944 assault rifle'') was the first assault rifle to see widespread deployment during World War II.
*Strangely, when attempting to complete challenges in the [[War Games]] that require the use of automatic weapons, the Storm Rifle is not considered as one (unlike the Human equivalent, the Assault Rifle).
*The storm rifle is the only loadout weapon in ''Halo 4'' with no customizable skin.
*The weapon's reticle is similar in both appearance and bloom behavior to the [[Plasma Repeater]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*Strangely, the storm rifle does not count toward automatic loadout weapon commendations in ''[[War Games]]''.
*The weapon's reticule is similar in both appearance and bloom behavior to the plasma repeater from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
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File:H4-Reference-StormRifle.jpg|Reference model sheet for the Storm Rifle.
File:Spops Zealot.jpg|A SPARTAN-IV using a storm rifle against a [[Sangheili Zealot]].
File:Spops Zealot.jpg|A [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] using a Storm Rifle against a [[Sangheili Zealot]].
File:H4-StormRifle-HUDView.jpg|The storm rifle as seen in a SPARTAN-IV's HUD.
File:H4-StormRifle-HUDView.jpg|The Storm rifle as seen in a [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV's]] HUD.
File:2821575-gallery.jpg|[[John-117]] using a storm rifle.
File:2821575-gallery.jpg|[[John-117]] using a Storm rifle.
File:Covenantweaponry 1920x1080.jpg|Detail of the storm rifle's coil set.
File:Covenantweaponry 1920x1080.jpg|Detail of the Storm Rifle's coil set.
File:H4-Reference-StormRifle.jpg|Reference model sheet for the storm rifle.
</gallery>
</gallery>


Revision as of 11:48, March 13, 2013

Template:Weapon Infobox

The Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced (T55 DER/A), commonly known as the storm rifle, is a Sangheili directed energy weapon.[1]

Overview

Designed by Lodam Armory in the wake of the Great Schism, the T55 was in use by 2553[2] and saw use during Sangheili civil conflicts following the Human-Covenant War's conclusion. The T55 DER/A is considered to be a successor to and direct evolution of the widely used Type-25 plasma rifle;[3] however, it is more similar to the Type-51 plasma repeater, itself an upgrade of the T25, in both form and function. The weapon features such modifications as a modular coil set, a high-mounted cooling shroud, and an extended barrel, which improve upon the features of the standard plasma rifle it replaced.[1]

Despite their typical use of matériel dating back to the war with humanity, Sangheili in the reformed Covenant use the Type-55 as their standard-issue weapon. SPARTAN-IV supersoldiers often use the storm rifle as part of their on-mission loadouts.[4]

Trivia

  • "Storm rifle" is a literal translation of the German "Sturmgewehr", which is generally rendered as "assault rifle" in English. The StG-44 (roughly: Model 1944 assault rifle) was the first assault rifle to see widespread deployment during World War II.
  • The storm rifle is the only loadout weapon in Halo 4 with no customizable skin.
  • Strangely, the storm rifle does not count toward automatic loadout weapon commendations in War Games.
  • The weapon's reticule is similar in both appearance and bloom behavior to the plasma repeater from Halo: Reach.

Gallery

  • A SPARTAN-IV using a storm rifle against a Sangheili Zealot.

    A SPARTAN-IV using a storm rifle against a Sangheili Zealot.

  • The storm rifle as seen in a SPARTAN-IV's HUD.

    The storm rifle as seen in a SPARTAN-IV's HUD.

  • John-117 using a storm rifle.

    John-117 using a storm rifle.

  • Detail of the storm rifle's coil set.

    Detail of the storm rifle's coil set.

  • Reference model sheet for the storm rifle.

    Reference model sheet for the storm rifle.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Official Site: ORDNANCE + ARMOR
  2. ^ Halo: The Thursday War, page ???
  3. ^ Halo 4, Storm rifle armory description
  4. ^ Halo 4, Infinity

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