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'''Strato-Sentinel''' is the name applied to a type of [[Forerunner]] [[Sentinel]].
'''Strato-Sentinel''' is the name applied to a large type of [[Forerunner]] [[Sentinel]].


==Summary==
==Summary==
Strato-Sentinels are part of a group of Forerunner Sentinels that were made to build structures or assist/oversee with these tasks. They also performed tasks relating to this such as gathering materials e.g. Other tasks include [[terraforming]] projects, and are capable of mining [[moon]]s, [[asteroid]]s, or other planetary bodies.<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 167''</ref><ref name="AH3">'''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''', ''page 32''</ref> They were notably used to help in the construction of the [[Halo Array|Halo rings]], such as the newly constructed [[Installation 08]] in [[2552]] in the modern era.{{Ref/Reuse|AH3}} Strato-Sentinels may be employed in military roles and outfitted with naval weapons and defenses. In these contexts, they may be considered a form of [[weapon-ship]].{{Ref/Site|Id=OD|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/outpost-discoveries|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Outpost Discoveries|D=05|M=11|Y=2019}}
Strato-Sentinels are part of a group of Forerunner Sentinels that were made to build structures or assist/oversee with these tasks. They also performed tasks relating to this such as gathering materials e.g. Retriever Sentinels. In times of crisis, some of them would assist in combat duties.
 
Strato-Sentinels were also used by the Forerunners as escorts to [[keyship]]s and [[Unidentified Sentinel variant|larger Sentinel variants]].<ref name="legends"></ref> In times of crisis, some of them would assist in combat duties.
 
Dark gray in color, Strato-Sentinels are massive and powerful [[Sentinel]]s that are slightly smaller than the average [[human]] [[UNSC frigate|frigate]],<ref name="hitd103">''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'', Chapter 6</ref> which are about 478 meters in length.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 259'' (2011)</ref> The upper section of a Retriever is vast and wide, while the lower section is lined with numerous mechanical, tentacle-like "legs" that move in pursuit of objects. Glowing eye-like lights are installed on the front of each Sentinel.{{Ref/Reuse|hitd103}}


==Variants==
==Variants==
===Assembler Sentinel===
{{main|Assembler Sentinel}}
The Assembler is similar in design to the Steward, but it is used in the creation and maintenance of Forerunner structures such as the [[Portal at Voi]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=328-329}}<ref name="cradle">''Halo 3: The Cradle of Life''</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/franklez/status/1179076414487662592?s=19 ''Twitter'', franklez - "They are deliberate variants created by the Studio4°c in partnership with us - and they are canonical and in that sense those variants could show elsewhere. They are tweaked as new designs to infer re-seeding and general array and repopulation maintenance duties. See also Iris"]</ref>
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File:HL Origins Stewards 2.png|The Assembler Sentinel.
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===Excavator Sentinel===
{{main|Excavator Sentinel}}
The [[Excavator Sentinel]] is a class of Sentinel used to construct Halo rings.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=343}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=356}}
===Extractor Sentinel===
{{main|Extractor Sentinel}}
The [[Extractor Sentinel]] is equipped with [[grappler]]s, and is presumably employed for the purpose of resource extraction.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=335}}
===Retriever Sentinel===
===Retriever Sentinel===
{{main|Retriever Sentinel}}
{{main|Retriever Sentinel}}
The [[Retriever Sentinel]] is considered to be one of the more powerful variants of the Sentinel, Retrievers are massive, ship-sized drones that were utilized to construct installations of the Halo Array from Installation 00, as well as to provide maintenance to the Ark itself.<ref name="pl retriever">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', [[Phoenix Log]]: Retriever Sentinel</ref>
The [[Retriever Sentinel]] are considered to be one of the more powerful variants of the Sentinel, Retrievers are massive, ship-sized drones that were utilized to construct installations of the Halo Array from Installation 00, as well as to provide maintenance to the Ark itself.<ref name="pl retriever">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', [[Phoenix Log]]: Retriever Sentinel</ref>
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File:HW2 Retriever.png|A Retriever variant.
File:HW2 Retriever.png|A Retriever variant.
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File:HOD Steward Render.png|A Steward variant.
File:HOD Steward Render.png|A Steward variant.
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===Unnamed variants===
This unnamed variant is similar in design to the Steward, but is was used in the creation of the [[Portal at Voi]].<ref name="cradle">''Halo 3: The Cradle of Life''</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/franklez/status/1179076414487662592?s=19 ''Twitter'', franklez - "They are deliberate variants created by the Studio4°c in partnership with us - and they are canonical and in that sense those variants could show elsewhere. They are tweaked as new designs to infer re-seeding and general array and repopulation maintenance duties. See also Iris"]</ref>
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File:HL Origins Stewards 2.png|An unnamed variant of Strato
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==History==
==History==
===Prehistory===
===Prehistory===
[[File:Halo 3 Comic -3.JPG|thumb|300px|N'chala watches the construction of the portal.]]
[[File:Halo 3 Comic -3.JPG|thumb|300px|right|N'chala watches the construction of the portal.]]
Strato-Sentinels were used as escorts during the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].<ref name="legends">''[[Halo Legends]]'', [[Origins]]</ref> Strato-Sentinels were also used at [[Installation 00]] at its stripmining moon, harvesting precious raw construction materials.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)|Halo:Encyclopedia]]'', p. 166 (2009 edition), p.176 (2011 edition)</ref> Following [[Great Purification|the firing]] of the Halo Array, Strato-Sentinels assisted the [[keyship]]s with the [[reintroduction]] of species throughout the [[Milky Way]], as per the [[Conservation Measure]], accompanying the vessels back to species' homeworlds.{{Ref/Reuse|legends}} Strato-Sentinels assisted with the excavation and construction of a massive [[Portal at Voi|slipspace portal]] on [[Earth|Erde-Tyrene]], in the present-day country of [[Kenya]], that had been set into motion by the Librarian before her death. These Strato-Sentinels were spotted by the [[human]] tribe elder [[N'chala]], in the years after the reintroduction, who mistook the sentinels for gods.<ref>''[[Halo 3: The Cradle of Life]]'', page 2</ref>
Strato-Sentinels were used as escorts during the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].<ref name="legends">''[[Halo Legends]]'', [[Origins]]</ref> Strato-Sentinels were also used at [[Installation 00]] at its stripmining moon harvesting precious raw construction materials.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe|Halo:Encyclopedia]]'', p. 166 (2009 edition), p.176 (2011 edition)</ref> Following [[Great Purification|the firing]] of the Halo Array, Strato-Sentinels assisted the [[keyship]]s with the [[reintroduction]] of species throughout the [[Milky Way]], as per the [[Conservation Measure]], accompanying the vessels back to species' homeworlds.<ref name="legends"/> Strato-Sentinels assisted with the excavation and construction of a massive [[Portal at Voi|slipspace portal]] on [[Earth|Erde-Tyrene]], in the present-day country of [[Kenya]], that had been set into motion by the Librarian before her death. These Strato-Sentinels were spotted by the [[human]] tribe elder [[N'chala]], in the years after the reintroduction, who mistook the sentinels for gods.<ref>''[[Halo 3: The Cradle of Life]]'', page 2</ref>


==Production notes==
==Behind the scenes==
Strato-Sentinels were originally planned to appear in ''[[Halo 3]]'', but were ultimately cut from the game.<ref name="AH3">'''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''', ''page 32''</ref> One of the early settings for the maps "[[Construct]]"<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Construct_Postmortem '''Bungie.net''': ''Deconstructing Construct'']</ref> and "[[Blackout]]" was the interior of a damaged Strato-Sentinels in orbit around the [[Foundry (location)|Foundry]], where other Strato-Sentinels could be seen in the distance harvesting materials from the Foundry's resource [[moon]]. However, this idea was scrapped.<ref>'''The Art of Halo 3''', ''page 128''</ref> During production, they were known as "Strato-Sentinels", a name that would later be adopted in subsequent canon. The Strato-Sentinels were also intended to be included in ''[[Halo 4]]'', though they were removed from the game during the pre-production stages.<ref>''[[Awakening: The Art of Halo 4]]''</ref>
Strato-Sentinels were originally planned to appear in ''[[Halo 3]]'', but were ultimately cut from the game.<ref name="AH3">'''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''', ''page 32''</ref> One of the early settings for the maps "[[Construct]]"<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Construct_Postmortem '''Bungie.net''': ''Deconstructing Construct'']</ref> and "[[Blackout]]" was the interior of a damaged Strato-Sentinels in orbit around the [[Foundry (location)|Foundry]], where other Strato-Sentinels could be seen in the distance harvesting materials from the Foundry's resource [[moon]]. However, this idea was scrapped.<ref>'''The Art of Halo 3''', ''page 128''</ref> During production, they were known as "Strato-Sentinels", a name that would later be adopted in subsequent canon. The Strato-Sentinels were also intended to be included in ''[[Halo 4]]'', though they were removed from the game during the pre-production stages.<ref>''[[Awakening: The Art of Halo 4]]''</ref>
[[Vic DeLeon]] indicated that the Strato-Sentinels in ''Halo 3'' were intended to be of a similar size to the similarly-cut [[Guardian Sentinel|Guardian]] enemy in the cut [[Guardian Forest]] level.{{Ref/Site|Id=Vic1|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://twitter.com/vicdeleon/status/1304910772313575424|Site=Twitter|Page=Vic DeLeon|Quote=Fwiw this is almost exactly what the Guardians looked like back when they were first imagined on Halo 2, only they were much larger, almost like the Strato-Sentinel.}} This level was intended to feature the Strato-Sentinels heavily, with one rising out of the ground with the player riding it.{{Ref/Site|Id=Doc|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://twitter.com/dmiller360/status/881997799046258697?s=19|Site=Twitter|Page=Dan Miller|Quote=#halo3 original 'guardian forest' (cut map):}}  Further information provided by campaign lead [[Rob Stokes]] indicates the Strato-Sentinels would have been featured in the ending of Guardian Forest wherein the Master Chief would activate them to destroy [[Truth's fleet]] above The Ark, as well as in the ending of [[Forerunner City]] and [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]], in both cases being shown constructing [[Installation 08]]. {{Ref/Site|Id=Stokes|URL=https://rpstokes53.wixsite.com/work-of-rob-stokes/halo-3|Site=Work of Rob Stokes|Page=Halo 3|D=25|M=05|Y=2023}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Concept art===
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File:H3 StratoSentinel Concept_2.png|Concept art of the Strato-Sentinels for ''Halo 3'' for Guardian Forest.
File:H3 StratoSentinel Concept_1.jpg|Early concept art of the Strato-Sentinels for ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3 StratoSentinel Concept_3.jpg|Concept art of the Strato-Sentinel in ''Halo 3'' for Guardian Forest.
File:H3 StratoSentinel Concept_2.png|Concept art of the Strato-Sentinels for ''Halo 3''.
File:H3 GuardianForest Strato Concept.jpg|Concept art for Guardian Forest, featuring a Strato-Sentinel.
File:H3 StratoSentinel Concept_3.jpg|Concept art of the Strato-Sentinel in ''Halo 3''.
File:HL_Origins_Stewards_1.png|Strato-Sentinels in "[[Origins]]"
File:HL_Origins_Stewards_2.png|A group of Strato-Sentinels
File:H4-Concept-Sentinel-Retriever.jpg|Concept art of the Strato-Sentinels in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4-Concept-Sentinel-Retriever.jpg|Concept art of the Strato-Sentinels in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
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===Images===
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File:HL_Origins_Stewards_1.png|Strato-Sentinels in "[[Origins]]"
File:HL_Origins_Stewards_2.png|A group of Strato-Sentinels.
File:Origins H3 Sentinels.png|A number of large Strato-Sentinels. Notably, all three designs seen in this image are based on reused ''Halo 3'' designs, including that of the [[Guardian Sentinel|Guardian]] and the [[Unidentified Sentinel variant|central unidentified Sentinel]].
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