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{{era|Post}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Covenant Rank Infobox
{{Unit infobox
|variant=Cov
|name=Storm
|name=Storm
|image=[[File:H4 profile - KigYar.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:H5G-Render-Jackal.png|300px]]
|species=[[Kig-Yar]]
|species=[[Kig-Yar]] {{c|[[Ibie'shan]]}}
|weapons=*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]
*[[Type-33 needler]]
*[[Covenant remnants]]
|equipment=[[Kig-Yar Point Defense Gauntlet]]
**[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
|vehicles=
**[[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]
|role=*Ground Assault
|branch=
*Defense
|mission=Ground assault, defense, recon
*Recon
|equipment=[[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]]
|notable=
|notable=
|affiliation=[[Covenant remnant]]
}}
}}


The '''Kig-Yar Storm'''<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref><ref>'''Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide'''</ref> is a [[Kig-Yar]] rank serving under the [[Covenant remnant]].  
'''Storm''' was an infrequent specialist combat role for [[Kig-Yar]] serving in the [[Covenant]], and later became widespread among the various [[Covenant remnants]], acting as shock troopers.<ref name="Archive">[https://web.archive.org/web/20180427215749/http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/9-canon-fodder-and-random-lore-chat/?page=96&tab=comments '''Halo Archive''': ''Canon Fodder Thread'']</ref><ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref><ref>'''Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide'''</ref>   


== Description ==
== Description ==
The Kig-Yar Storm is the lowest ranking class of Kig-Yar. They fill virtually the same role the [[Kig-Yar Minor]] did in the original [[Covenant]]. They are given a combat harness identical to the Kig-Yar Minors; the only difference is that the harness also comes in a red variant, a turquoise variant, and an orange variant. Their Point Defense Gauntlets are also purple, rather than turquoise like their Minor counterparts.
While Kig-Yar Storm were shock troops in the original Covenant, post-war they fill virtually the same role as [[Kig-Yar Minor]]s.


Like their Minor counterparts, Kig-Yar Storms can be easily brought down using an overcharged plasma pistol shot to the shield, followed by a precision headshot. At close range, they can be killed with one or two melee strikes.
==Equipment==
The Kig-Yar Storm combat harness can be found in red, turquoise, and orange. Their [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]]s are purple. During the [[Battle of Requiem]] and the [[Requiem Campaign]] Kig-Yar Storm commonly fielded [[Type-25 plasma pistol]]s and [[Type-33 needler]]s,<ref name="H4">'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref> while sometimes using {{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}}s.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Exodus/One Last Time|S1E10 ''One Last Time'']]</ref> By October 2558, Storm units had switched to the [[Type-54 plasma pistol|Type-54D plasma pistol]] and [[Type-56D needler]] as their primary weapons.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
 
==Gameplay==
Kig-Yar Storm are relatively easy to defeat by using a precision weapon such as the {{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}} or the [[M395 DMR]] to aim between the gaps in their point defense gauntlets. They can also be easily brought down using an overcharged [[Type-25 plasma pistol]] shot to the shield, followed by a precision headshot. At close range, they can be killed with one or two melee strikes.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H4 Jackal Storm concept.jpg|Concepts of the Kig-Yar Storm in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 Jackal Storm concept.jpg|Concepts of the Kig-Yar Storm in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4 Kig-Yar head concept art.jpg|Concept art of a Kig-Yar head in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 Kig-Yar head concept art.jpg|Concept art of a Kig-Yar head in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-SO-JackalStorm.jpg| A red Jackal Storm from ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 profile - KigYar.png|Alternate view of the Kig-Yar Storm.
File:H4 SpOps SniperAlley.jpg|A Kig-Yar Storm and a pair of [[Unggoy Imperial]]s in ''Spartan Ops''.
File:Halo Waypoint Universe - Kig-Yar.jpg|Render of a Kig-Yar Storm.
File:H4 - Jackal Storm profile.png|Another render of a Kig-Yar Storm in ''Halo 4''.
H4 SO Red Kig-Yar Storm.png|A red Kig-Yar Storm from ''[[Spartan Ops]]''.
H4 SO Green Kig-Yar Storm.png|A green Kig-Yar Storm from ''[[Spartan Ops]]''.
File:H4 SpOps SniperAlley.jpg|A Kig-Yar Storm and a pair of [[Unggoy Imperial]]s in ''[[Spartan Ops]]''.
File:SpartanOps - KigYarStorm.png|A Kig-Yar Storm in ''Spartan Ops''.
File:Gajats mercenaries.png|Kig-Yar Storm working with [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]].
File:Halo Escalation 11.jpg|A Kig-Yar Storm battling [[Gabriel Thorne]] on the cover of ''[[Halo: Escalation#11]]''.
File:HTFOR-KigYarStorm.png|A Kig-Yar Storm aboard the ''[[Unrelenting]]'' during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]] in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
File:H5GA-Lockespartancharge.png|Kig-Yar Storm getting Spartan charged by [[Jameson Locke]].
File:H5G-KigYarStorm.png|Profile of a Kig-Yar Storm in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-KigYarStormWF.png|A Kig-Yar Storm on [[Escape from ARC]].
File:H5G-DeadKigYarStormForge.png|Dead Kig-Yar Storm in [[Forge]].
File:HR Jackal.png|A Kig-Yar Storm in ''[[Halo: Recruit]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Kig-Yar Storm}}
{{clear}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{C|Armor}} <small><ref group="note">''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' feature Kig-Yar depicted in the likeness that only exist in the new, post-war Covenant order, in a scene set during the Human-Covenant War. While this appears to be a discrepancy, said Covenant can be assumed to belong in a rank category that did exist during the Covenant War, with its armor design retroactively inserted to the earlier time period as an armor variant that would later see use by the revised ranks of the post-war Covenant.</ref></small>
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
 
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
==Notes==
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
<references group="note"/>
*''[[Halo: Recruit]]'' {{C|Non-canonical appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Kig-Yar Ranks}}
{{Kig-Yar Ranks}}
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Latest revision as of 20:08, December 25, 2023

Storm
H5G-Render-Jackal.png

Function:

Ground assault, defense, recon

Species:

Kig-Yar (Ibie'shan)

Affiliation:

Covenant

 

Storm was an infrequent specialist combat role for Kig-Yar serving in the Covenant, and later became widespread among the various Covenant remnants, acting as shock troopers.[1][2][3]

Description[edit]

While Kig-Yar Storm were shock troops in the original Covenant, post-war they fill virtually the same role as Kig-Yar Minors.

Equipment[edit]

The Kig-Yar Storm combat harness can be found in red, turquoise, and orange. Their Kig-Yar point defense gauntlets are purple. During the Battle of Requiem and the Requiem Campaign Kig-Yar Storm commonly fielded Type-25 plasma pistols and Type-33 needlers,[4] while sometimes using Mosa-pattern carbines.[5] By October 2558, Storm units had switched to the Type-54D plasma pistol and Type-56D needler as their primary weapons.[6]

Gameplay[edit]

Kig-Yar Storm are relatively easy to defeat by using a precision weapon such as the Vostu-pattern carbine or the M395 DMR to aim between the gaps in their point defense gauntlets. They can also be easily brought down using an overcharged Type-25 plasma pistol shot to the shield, followed by a precision headshot. At close range, they can be killed with one or two melee strikes.

Gallery[edit]

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List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Archive: Canon Fodder Thread
  2. ^ Halo 4 Interactive Guide
  3. ^ Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide
  4. ^ Halo 4
  5. ^ Spartan Ops, S1E10 One Last Time
  6. ^ Halo 5: Guardians

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