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{{Armor | {{Armor Infobox | ||
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|type=[[Sangheili harness]] | |type=[[Sangheili harness]] | ||
|role=For use by shock/assault specialized troopers | |role=For use by shock/assault specialized troopers<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-puzzled-expression '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Puzzled Expression'']</ref><ref name="Combo"/> | ||
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The ''' | The '''Storm harness''' is a variant of the [[Sangheili harness]] utilized by [[Sangheili Storm]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The harness is simple, sleek, and efficient.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> 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. | The harness is simple, sleek, and efficient.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> 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. | ||
The Storm harness is most often issued in blue, though green, red, white, and gold harnesses are sometimes used instead. | The Storm harness is most often issued in blue, though green, red, white, and gold harnesses are sometimes used instead.<ref name="H4:EVG"/> | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
===Swords of Sanghelios variant=== | ===Swords of Sanghelios variant=== | ||
The [[Swords of Sanghelios]] variant is identical to the base variant with differing colors. The Sangheili Storm affiliated with the Swords of Sanghelios are colored crimson and ivory. | The [[Swords of Sanghelios]] variant is identical to the base variant with differing colors. The Sangheili Storm affiliated with the Swords of Sanghelios are colored crimson and ivory.<ref name="H5G"/> | ||
===Jul 'Mdama's Covenant variant=== | ===Jul 'Mdama's Covenant variant=== | ||
[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] Storm troops were known to use less sophisticated armors than usual, for example without the arm guards.<ref name=" | [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] Storm troops were known to use less sophisticated armors than usual, for example without the arm guards.<ref name="H4">'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref><ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> Unlike the full armor-set worn by the Swords of Sanghelios where the armor covers the whole body, the Storm armor in Jul 'Mdama's Covenant often leaves its wearers arms exposed.<ref name="H4:EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''pages 28, 45''</ref> Significantly less affluent than the original [[Covenant Empire]],<ref name="Catherine">'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Catherine]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''', ''Mission Briefing''</ref> Jul 'Mdama's Covenant was not outfitted like standard military.<ref name="dawn">'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level, ''[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]''</ref> | ||
Other economically challenged [[Covenant remnants]] that also utilized sleeveless Storm harnesses include: [[Merg Vol's Covenant]], [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant]], and [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]. | Other economically challenged [[Covenant remnants]] that also utilized sleeveless Storm harnesses include: [[Merg Vol's Covenant]], [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant]], and [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]. | ||
===Command-rank variant=== | ===Command-rank variant=== | ||
The command-rank variant is identical to the base variant except it showcases the brilliant gold of the former [[Covenant]] empire.<ref name="glassed">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | The command-rank variant is identical to the base variant except it showcases the brilliant gold of the former [[Covenant]] empire.<ref name="glassed">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-looking-glassed '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Looking Glassed'']</ref> It also has purple glyphs on it. | ||
==Development history== | ==Development history== | ||
After spending several centuries creating parts for other Sangheili harnesses. [[Lodam Armory]] put together their efforts and made the Storm harness as its first fully in-house armor system alongside a [[Ranger harness#Storm harness based|Ranger derivative]] of the suit.<ref name="CFFR">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | After spending several centuries creating parts for other Sangheili harnesses. [[Lodam Armory]] put together their efforts and made the Storm harness as its first fully in-house armor system alongside a [[Ranger harness#Storm harness based|Ranger derivative]] of the suit.<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> | ||
The harness was used by the original Covenant during the [[Human-Covenant War]], where it was used by Storm shock troopers keeping the peace on frontier worlds. It saw much more widespread adoption among both the resurgent [[Covenant remnants|Covenant]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] after the war among less specialized forces. | The harness was used by the original Covenant during the [[Human-Covenant War]], where it was used by Storm shock troopers keeping the peace on frontier worlds. It saw much more widespread adoption among both the resurgent [[Covenant remnants|Covenant]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] after the war among less specialized forces.<ref name="Combo"/> | ||
Lodam Armory also later created the | Lodam Armory also later created the [[Type-55 storm rifle]], that carries the heritage of this suit with sharing its name.<ref name="CFFR"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4-Concept-Storm.jpg|Concept art of a Storm harness for ''[[Halo 4]]''. | File:H4-Concept-Storm.jpg|Concept art of a Storm harness for ''[[Halo 4]]''. | ||
File:SangheiliStorm.png|A render of a Sangheili Storm | File:SangheiliStorm.png|A render of a Sangheili Storm. | ||
File:H4-StormSangheili.png|Two front views of the Sangheili Storm wearing the armor | File:H4-StormSangheili.png|Two front views of the Sangheili Storm wearing the armor. | ||
File:H4 - Green Sangheili Storm.png|A green-armored Sangheili Storm in ''Halo 4''. | File:H4 - Green Sangheili Storm.png|A green-armored Sangheili Storm in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:H4-RedSangheiliStorm.png|A red-armored Sangheili Storm in ''Halo 4''. | File:H4-RedSangheiliStorm.png|A red-armored Sangheili Storm in ''Halo 4''. | ||
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File:KillerInstinctStormOptions.png|The Storm harness in ''Killer Instinct''. | File:KillerInstinctStormOptions.png|The Storm harness in ''Killer Instinct''. | ||
File:Command rank storm harness.png|The Command rank storm harness in ''Killer Instinct''. | File:Command rank storm harness.png|The Command rank storm harness in ''Killer Instinct''. | ||
File:KI-Command Storm.jpg|Another view of the Command variation of the storm harness | File:KI-Command Storm.jpg|Another view of the Command variation of the storm harness. | ||
File: | File:PL Orda.png|[[Orda Val 'Saham]] wearing a Storm harness in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[Terminal | **''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminals]]'' | ||
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Covenant armor]] | [[Category:Covenant armor]] | ||
[[Category:Sangheili armor]] | [[Category:Sangheili armor]] | ||
