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Z-2500 autosentry

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This article is about the Halo 4 armor ability. For other types of automated turret employed by various factions, see Automated turret.
Z-2500 Automated Protection Drone
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Production overview

Manufacturer:

Ferrarius Assembler Vats[1]

Type:

Automated sentry turret

Specifications

Length:

Apparatus
3.8 centimeters (1.5 in)[2]
Sentry
144 centimeters (56.7 in)[1][2]

Width:

Apparatus
34 centimeters (13.5 in)[2]
Sentry
99 centimeters (39.1 in)[2]

Height:

Apparatus
14 centimeters (5.6 in)[2]
Sentry
77 centimeters (30.4 in)[2]

Ammunition type:

Light mass[1]

Optics:

None[1]

Service history

In service:

 

The Autosentry (UNSC Z-classification: Z-2500 Automated Protection Drone, Z-2500 APD) is an automated Forerunner combat support drone.[2]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Z-2500 is a stationary automated drone that is materialized through hard light from a combat fabricator housed in a user's armor.[1][2] The drone is composed of an anti-gravity drive located at the lower back, which provides pivoting hover movement in a stationary position, a firing lens located at the very front, and a pair of targeting arrays located at the lower front.[2] It can provide combat support and protection in combat; when it detects a target, it emits a noise and a red light, then fires a bolt of light mass.[1][3] While its firepower is negligible, it serves as a secondary source of targeting to slowly grate away an enemy's shielding while exposing them to direct fire from another weapon.[1] It currently outstrips similar devices used by the United Nations Space Command by virtue of its mobility and power.[4] It is commonly utilized by Promethean Knights, but can be integrated to the MJOLNIR [GEN2] armor, allowing Spartans to provide suppressive fire and open new tactical opportunities.[2]

In War Games simulations, the targeting arrays and firing lens take the color of the team the controller is on. In the field, however, they are light blue. The Z-2500 APD can be fooled by a hologram, and will fire on the hologram. The Z-2500 APD can also be avoided by a completely stationary target using active camouflage. A camouflaged target will be detected and targeted if they are moving however, and activating camouflage when already targeted will not cause the autosentry to lose its lock.[3]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 395
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 140
  3. ^ a b Halo 4, gameplay
  4. ^ GameInformer, October 2012 (Issue #234) - Promethean Interactive Gallery