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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 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.<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 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.<ref name="O+A"/> | ||
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 | 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. The [[SPARTAN-IV]]s 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.--> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== |
Revision as of 14:43, October 18, 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 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. The SPARTAN-IVs 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 Sangheili Ranger action figure will include a code that will unlock the "Chill" skin for the storm rifle.
- 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.
John-117 using a storm rifle.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Thursday War (First appearance)
- Halo 4