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'''Storm''' was an infrequent specialist combat role for [[Sangheili]] serving in the [[Covenant]], acting as shock-troopers for the original Empire.<ref name="SOS">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-sending-out-an-sos '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Sending out an SOS'']</ref><ref name="Fighting Words">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fighting-words '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Fighting Words'']</ref><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> Storm have become the usual military backbone of the  [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant factions]].<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>

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 [[Sangheili combat harness|combat harness]], the Storm armor used by [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]] tends to leave its wearer's arms exposed; however, the Storm harness used by the Swords of Sanghelios features 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"/>

Sangheili Storm within Jul 'Mdama's Covenant were often armed with [[Type-55 storm rifle]]s and [[Type-51 carbine]]s, while using [[Type-33 Needler]]s or [[Type-25 plasma pistol]]s as sidearms. Occasionally they wielded explosive weaponry like the [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]] or [[Type-50 concussion rifle]]. They were occasionally seen using [[Type-1 energy sword]]s. Sangheili Storm on [[Requiem]] sometimes used [[Forerunner]] [[Z-110 boltshot]]s.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Spartan Ops]]''</ref> By October [[2558]], Many Sangheili Storm began to make use of [[Type-54D plasma pistol]]s, [[Type-56D Needler]]s, and [[Type-57B carbine]]s, as well as [[Type-58 fuel rod cannon]]s and [[Type-53 Plasma Caster]]s. In [[War Games]] simulations aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} Sangheili Storm are sometimes equipped with [[Type-27 beam rifle]]s and [[Z-180 Scattershot]]s.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>

File:H4-FUD John Minor battle.jpg|[[John-117]] battles a Sangheili Storm wielding a [[Type-55 storm rifle|storm rifle]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.

File:H4 - Green Sangheili Storm.png|A green-armored Sangheili Storm in ''Halo 4''.

File:H4-SpOps-EliteMinor.jpg|A Sangheili Storm in ''Halo 4'''s ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' episodic campaign mode.

File:HTFOR-SangheiliStorm.png|A Sangheili Storm [[dual wielding]] an energy sword and [[Type-25 plasma pistol|plasma pistol]] aboard the ''[[Unrelenting]]'' during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]] in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.

File:H5G-SOSSangheili&thing.png|Sangheili Storm part of the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] fixing a Sword [[Type-54 Banshee]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.

File:H5G-SangheiliStorm&Z180.png|Sangheili Storm with [[Z-180 Scattershot|Z-180 Scattershots]] and [[Type-57B carbine|Type-57B carbines]] on [[Urban]].

File:H5G-NoscopingElite.png|A Sangheili Storm with a [[Type-27 beam rifle]].

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