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== Development history ==
== Development history ==
After decades of success with armor systems, [[Lodam Armory]] branched out into creating weaponry, with their first desire being to fashion a multi-role rifle meant to replace the {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} within the Covenant ranks. The result would be the Storm Rifle, a directed energy rifle that carried with it the heritage of Lodam's [[Storm harness]]. While the baseline Storm Rifle wouldn’t be fully catalogued and designated until [[2555]] by the UNSC, its existence spans decades, and in that time, Lodam Armory produced several experimental and enhanced variants.<ref name="CFFR">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fury-s-road '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Fury's Road'']</ref> Earlier iterations of the weapon were often more specialized and employed by Storm-class units within the [[Covenant]]. Eventually, the design was improved by Lodam Armory by [[2553]]<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', page ''???''</ref> and saw use during [[Sangheili]] civil conflicts following the [[Human-Covenant War]]'s conclusion.<ref name="CF">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder - Locke & Load'']</ref>
After decades of success with armor systems, [[Lodam Armory]] branched out into creating weaponry, with their first desire being to fashion a multi-role rifle meant to replace the {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} within the Covenant ranks. The result would be the Storm Rifle, a directed energy rifle that carried with it the heritage of Lodam's [[Storm harness]]. While the baseline Storm Rifle wouldn’t be fully catalogued and designated until [[2555]] by the UNSC, its existence spans decades, and in that time, Lodam Armory produced several experimental and enhanced variants.<ref name="CFFR">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-fury-s-road '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Fury's Road'']</ref> Earlier iterations of the weapon were often more specialized and employed by Storm-class units within the [[Covenant]]. Eventually, the design was improved by Lodam Armory by [[2553]]<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', page ''???''</ref> and saw use during [[Sangheili]] civil conflicts following the [[Human-Covenant War]]'s conclusion.<ref name="CF">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder - Locke & Load'']</ref>


[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] both use the Type-55 as their standard-issue weapon. The [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]]s deployed aboard the UNSC Infinity also use the Storm Rifle as part of their on-mission loadouts, despite it being of non-UNSC origin.<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.--> It is ranked a Common REQ in [[Warzone]] simulations, and is available at [[Requisition system|Level 1 energy]] while giving 50 REQ points if sold.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] both use the Type-55 as their standard-issue weapon. The [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]]s deployed aboard the UNSC Infinity also use the Storm Rifle as part of their on-mission loadouts, despite it being of non-UNSC origin.<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.--> It is ranked a Common REQ in [[Warzone]] simulations, and is available at [[Requisition system|Level 1 energy]] while giving 50 REQ points if sold.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>