Sangheili Storm: Difference between revisions

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 specialized 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>

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-and-red 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"/> Green-armored Sangheili Storm may be Sangheili who temporarily allied with [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] when the [[Great Schism]] started but left him afterwards due to ideological differences.<ref name="Archive"/>

The Sangheili Storm often wear the Storm harness, [[Lodam Armory]]'s first fully in-house [[Sangheili harness|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, while the harness proper has form-fitting greaves. Unlike the more thoroughly protective [[Combat harness|combat harness]], the non-standard Storm armor salvaged by [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]], such as [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]], tends to leave its wearer's arms exposed.<ref name="dawn">'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level, ''[[Dawn]]''</ref> However, the full set of the Storm harness is used by the Swords of Sanghelios which has an all-encompassing body glove similar to the combat harness.<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 versions also exist. The Sangheili Storm affiliated with the Swords of Sanghelios have crimson harnesses with ivory accents.<ref name="H4:EVG"/>