Unggoy Storm

Storm
Function:	Infantry; Shock troops
Species:	Unggoy
Affiliation:	Covenant; Swords of Sanghelios; Jul 'Mdama's Covenant ; Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group

Unggoy Storm are a specialist unit for Unggoy serving in the Covenant and its remnants, acting as shock-troopers.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Description

While Unggoy Storm were specialised shock units under the original Covenant, post-war Storm troops would serve a more generalised infantry role similar to the Unggoy Minor. They are essentially cannon fodder of the various Covenant factions, with the Sangheili using the Storm Unggoy's large numbers to their advantage.

Equipment

One aspect they differ in largely from the Unggoy Minor is their combat harness. The harness covers only their torso, and the helmet is very minimalistic. In an effort to increase field of view, this role favors nose-placed rebreathers somewhat resembling the diving apparatuses used on the Unggoy homeworld of Balaho. The harness comes in the traditional orange color, as well as blue, violet, green, yellow, and red. The harness also allows for the Unggoy to use the methane tank as a makeshift thruster pack, allowing for easy access in various terrains.^[4]^[5]

During the Battle of Requiem and Requiem Campaign Unggoy Storm part of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant were commonly seen fielding Type-25 plasma pistols and Type-33 Needler. Occasionally they wielded the Type-33 fuel rod gun as an explosive weapon.^[4] By the end of the Blooding Years in October, 2558, Unggoy Storm began to make heavy use of the Type-54D plasma pistol and Type-56D Needler. The Type-58 fuel rod cannon had since become the main explosive weapon for Unggoy Storm. During the Battle of Sunaion some shock troops made use of Type-57B carbines.^[5]

Gameplay

Storm Unggoy are armed with plasma pistol]]s and Needlers, and will occasionally use an Overcharged plasma pistol shot against shielded enemies. Like Minors, Storm Unggoy will very commonly flee from battle when the Sangheili leading them is killed. Storm Unggoy will sometimes prime two Type-1 plasma grenades and charge their enemies in a kamikaze attack.

Gallery

Concept art of an Unggoy Storm's face for Halo 4.
Render of a naked Unggoy Storm in Halo 4.
Render of an armored Unggoy Storm in Halo 4.
A 3D model of an Unggoy Storm.
Back render of an Unggoy Storm.
Front render of an Unggoy Storm.
Early render of an Unggoy Storm.
An Unggoy Storm in Halo 4
An Unggoy Storm from Halo 4.
Two variations of the Unggoy Storm.
Two Unggoy Storm aboard the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.
Alternate view of the Unggoy Storm.
An Unggoy Storm caught up in an explosion.
A D79-TC Pelican gunning down an Unggoy Storm during the Requiem Campaign.
A Sangheili Commander giving orders to an Unggoy.
A Sangheili commanding several Unggoy.
Two Unggoy attempt to steal a M12 Warthog LRV.
An Unggoy Storm aboard the Unrelenting during the Battle of Chi Ceti in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.
Profile of an Unggoy Storm in Halo 5: Guardians
Models of the Unggoy Storm for Halo 5: Guardians.
Dimkee Hotay during the Battle of Nuusra.
Two Unggoy Storm with a Unggoy Heavy and Unggoy Imperial in a Type-57 Phantom.