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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*"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.  
*"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.  
*The storm rifle is the only loadout weapon in ''Halo 4'' with no customizable skin.
*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 [[Sangheili Ranger]] [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2#Elite Ranger|figure]] will include a code that will unlock the "''Chill''" skin for the Storm Rifle.
*The weapon's reticule 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]]''.
*While the storm rifle is canonically an upgrade of the plasma rifle, it is less effective at removing shields in gameplay. It takes a plasma rifle six shots to remove shields, while it takes the storm rifle up to ten shots to do so.
*The weapon's reticule is similar in both appearance and bloom behavior to the [[Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved|Plasma Repeater]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*Although it only takes six shots on flesh to kill, the plasma rifle requires ten. It is likely that the Storm Rifle uses plasma more as a "filament" to the projectile, focusing on kinetic energy rather than heat distribution.
*While the Storm Rifle is canonically an upgrade of the Plasma Rifle, it is less effective at removing shields in gameplay. It takes a Plasma Rifle six shots to remove shields, while it takes the Storm Rifle up to ten shots to do so.
**It is likely that the Storm Rifle uses plasma more as a "filament" to the projectile, focusing on kinetic energy rather than heat distribution.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 16:50, June 17, 2013

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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.[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 rotating modular coil set, a high-mounted cooling shroud, and an extended barrel, which improve upon the features of the standard plasma rifle it replaced the role of.[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.
  • While the Storm Rifle is canonically an upgrade of the Plasma Rifle, it is less effective at removing shields in gameplay. It takes a Plasma Rifle six shots to remove shields, while it takes the Storm Rifle up to ten shots to do so.
    • It is likely that the Storm Rifle uses plasma more as a "filament" to the projectile, focusing on kinetic energy rather than heat distribution.

Gallery

  • In-game right side view of a Type-55 Storm Rifle.

    In-game right side view of a Type-55 Storm Rifle.

  • Alternate left side view of a Type-55 Storm Rifle.

    Alternate left side view of a Type-55 Storm Rifle.

  • 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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