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The Onyx Sentinel is also equipped with an [[anti-gravity technology|anti-gravity device]], similar to that of the Monitors. The Onyx Sentinel can even reach escape velocity and fly into outer space; in ground operations, it normally engages its targets at a height of three meters, working a "higher ground" battle mentality. It is also able to attenuate its booms to the various signals, such as that of [[UNSC]] [[COM]] channels. The sentinels are also equipped with Forerunner translation technology and can actually speak the [[human]] archaic language and root language of [[Latin]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 133''</ref> | The Onyx Sentinel is also equipped with an [[anti-gravity technology|anti-gravity device]], similar to that of the Monitors. The Onyx Sentinel can even reach escape velocity and fly into outer space; in ground operations, it normally engages its targets at a height of three meters, working a "higher ground" battle mentality. It is also able to attenuate its booms to the various signals, such as that of [[UNSC]] [[COM]] channels. The sentinels are also equipped with Forerunner translation technology and can actually speak the [[human]] archaic language and root language of [[Latin]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 133''</ref> | ||
The Onyx Sentinels also share an attribute of a [[ | The Onyx Sentinels also share an attribute of a [[Dumb AI|"dumb" AI]] in that an they can —within its respective parameters— learn from other beings, being able to learn from their opponents with just one encounter.<ref name="G252">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 252''</ref> | ||
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=== Other roles === | === Other roles === | ||
Onyx Sentinels are also known to have other specific tasks beside combat, much like other types of Sentinels. Because of their modular shape, they can transform into several different types of configurations. For example, they can interlace into oblong-shaped formations, which are used for excavating and earth-moving. In the center of the worm-shaped configuration travels a continuous stream of stone. This type of configuration has been observed excavating the underground Forerunner city on Onyx, to allow access to the | Onyx Sentinels are also known to have other specific tasks beside combat, much like other types of Sentinels. Because of their modular shape, they can transform into several different types of configurations. For example, they can interlace into oblong-shaped formations, which are used for excavating and earth-moving. In the center of the worm-shaped configuration travels a continuous stream of stone. This type of configuration has been observed excavating the underground Forerunner city on Onyx, to allow access to [[The Sharpened Shield|the shield world]] within. These variants are not hostile, unless provoked.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 267''</ref> | ||
Another, more original role of the Onyx Sentinels was making up the entire planetary structure of Onyx. Under the artificial and entirely [[Terraforming|terraformed]] surface were trillions of these machines, | Another, more original role of the Onyx Sentinels was making up the entire planetary structure of Onyx. Under the artificial and entirely [[Terraforming|terraformed]] surface were trillions of these machines, arranged into elaborate scaffolding resembling the carbon bonds of a polymer chain. This latticework made use of the Sentinels' components in a way that the central spheres served as joints, connected to one another by the cylindrical spars. In the end of the Battle of Onyx, as the portal to the [[shield world]] closed, the artificial planet dissolved with the sentinels decimating a Covenant fleet.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 377-378''</ref> | ||
To maintain the Sentinel population of Onyx, the artificial planet had a massive [[Sentinel constructor factory|Sentinel production facility]] that produced a new Onyx Sentinel every six seconds.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 314''</ref> | To maintain the Sentinel population of Onyx, the artificial planet had a massive [[Sentinel constructor factory|Sentinel production facility]] that produced a new Onyx Sentinel every six seconds.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 314''</ref> | ||
