Storm Eagle, known as Storm Eagleed (ストーム・イーグリード) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, first appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X. He is a wind-themed Reploid based on an eagle, with the ability to fly and create gusts of wind. He was a Maverick Hunter serving in the 7th Airborne Unit until he joined Sigma's rebellion.
Storm Eagle debuted in Mega Man X as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of Sky Stage. The Japanese game manual states he is a former Maverick Hunter of the 7th Airborne Unit who initially fought against Sigma's rebellion, but was defeated and forced into servitude. He has taken control of an airport using the Death Rogumer, an aerial battleship.[4]
Storm Eagle's attacks are dangerous for their ability to push X off the boss arena to his doom, but using the Foot Parts's Dash ability effectively counters this threat. Defeating Storm Eagle grants X the Storm Tornado and causes the Death Rogumer to crash into Power Plant Stage, cutting its power. His weakness is the Chameleon Sting from Sting Chameleon, though it only deals increased damage with no extra effects. A boss attack rematch with Storm Eagle later occurs in Sigma Stage 2.
Mega Man Xtreme
Sprite from Mega Man Xtreme.
In Mega Man Xtreme, Storm Eagle returns as a digitized Maverick in the Mother Computer. He is one of the four bosses in Normal Mode, being the boss of Sky Stage. He again yields Storm Tornado to X, but because Sting Chameleon is not in this game, Eagle's weakness is changed to Wheel Gator's Spin Wheel. Storm Eagle is later part of the boss attack in Sigma Stage 3.
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
Render from Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.
In the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Storm Eagle receives a redesign but plays largely the same role as in Mega Man X, being the boss of New-type Airport. He was forced to work for Sigma and is reluctant to fight X, but finds himself with no other choice.
For X, Eagle is still weak to Chameleon Sting and yields Storm Tornado upon his defeat, while for Vile he is weak to weapons obtained from Sting Chameleon (Cerberus Phantom or Rising Specter) and yields the Speed Devil upgrade. In Hard Mode, he gains a new attack where he casts feather lasers from above while flapping his wings. Eagle's boss attack rematch later occurs in Sigma Palace 2.
Storm Eagle appears in the included animation "The Day of Sigma" , which is set before the events of the game. He briefly speaks with Zero after his virtual training, calling him to a briefing to find the Mechaniloid hackers. He is then deployed by Sigma after X and Zero find the hackers murdered.
In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Storm Eagle returns for the Boss Attack mode alongside the other Mega Man Xtreme bosses. His weakness is adjusted to Sonic Slicer.
Leader of the 7th Airborne Unit, and a taciturn, careful strategist. Eagle's first reaction to Sigma's uprising was to fight against him, but realizing he was severely outmatched, he decided to join Sigma rather than be destroyed. Now he has taken control of the Death Rogumer, a new class of aerial battleship.[2]
Captain of the 7th Airborne Unit, skilled in aerial combat. A powerful Reploid who uses a Special Weapon called Storm Tornado, which he uses to hit his enemies from a dive or to create a gust of wind to blow them away. He fought Sigma and tried to stop the rebellion, but was defeated and became his subordinate. He is occupying an airport aboard a new type of aerial warship, the Death Rogumer.[JP]
Captain of the 7th Airborne Unit. Initially, he fought against the rebels, but after losing a battle with Sigma, he became his subordinate. In order to cut off the air routes, he pilots a new battleship and takes over an airport.[JP]
A Reploid who was the captain of the 7th Airborne Unit. He fought against the rebels alongside X and the others, but was defeated in a battle with Sigma and surrendered. Appeared in Mega Man X.[JP]
Leader of the 7th Air Squadron, his forte is lightning-quick dog fights and air battles. Always calm, cool and collected, he doesn't talk much and can be difficult to approach, though he is very popular with his men. When the rebellion broke out, he tried his best to stop Sigma, but was forced to bow to Sigma's immense power and now works for him. When Storm Eagle is controlling the skies with a new air destroyer, no one gets past him, through the air at least.
He was the captain of irregular hunters of the 7th Airborne Unit. This calm, level-headed unit has a strong sense of justice, and is well respected in the unit. This unit excels at air combat with an unpredictable Diving and Gust. [sic]
"Inafune did Eagle and Penguin, Kaji designed Mandrill, Octopus, and Chameleon. Mammoth, Armadillo, and Kuwanger were Tazaki's. Even as I watched them work, I could really see each of their distinct flavors coming out in their illustrations." - (Tatsuya Yoshikawa)[3]
