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|role=Construction and mining<ref name="EVG">''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 167 (Sentinel)</ref> | |role=Construction and mining<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''p. 167 (Sentinel)''</ref> | ||
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{{Quote|It's a '''Strato-Sentinel'''. It's one of the automated drones the Forerunners use on their artificial worlds. The Covenant originally thought them to be holy warriors of the Sacred Rings. There are many types of Sentinels that the Forerunners created—this particular one is designated as a '''Retriever'''.|[[Usze 'Taham]]<ref name="HHITDC6"/>}} | {{Quote|It's a '''Strato-Sentinel'''. It's one of the automated drones the Forerunners use on their artificial worlds. The Covenant originally thought them to be holy warriors of the Sacred Rings. There are many types of Sentinels that the Forerunners created—this particular one is designated as a '''Retriever'''.|[[Usze 'Taham]]<ref name="HHITDC6"/>}} | ||
The '''Retriever Sentinel''', is a variant of [[Strato-Sentinel|Strato-]][[Sentinel]] drones employed by the [[Forerunner]]s. 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="hw2">''[[Halo Wars 2]]''</ref><ref name="pl retriever">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', [[Phoenix Log]] | The '''Retriever Sentinel''', is a variant of [[Strato-Sentinel|Strato-]][[Sentinel]] drones employed by the [[Forerunner]]s. 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="hw2">''[[Halo Wars 2]]''</ref><ref name="pl retriever">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Log]]'' - ''Retriever Sentinel''</ref> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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A Retriever is capable of producing an [[Artificial gravity|artificial gravitic force]] that allows it to remove materials from a world's surface. Once in position above an acceptable place to harvest, the Retriever deploys its blue, gravitic beam towards the world's surface and begins hauling chunks of land caught in the beam into its underbelly.<ref name="HHITDC6"/> The mining process utilized by a Retriever is noted to create a tornado-like effect as the ground is pulled into the Sentinel's hold.<ref name="hitd272"/> If deemed necessary, a Retriever is capable of connecting and merging with another Retriever and forming a single unit. Combined Retrievers somewhat resemble an average Retriever, though they seem to be more effective in combat and are significantly more maneuverable. With no apparent drawbacks, a combined Retriever seems to take on the benefits of both Retrievers' speed and weaponry.<ref name="hitd122">'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''pages 122-126'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | A Retriever is capable of producing an [[Artificial gravity|artificial gravitic force]] that allows it to remove materials from a world's surface. Once in position above an acceptable place to harvest, the Retriever deploys its blue, gravitic beam towards the world's surface and begins hauling chunks of land caught in the beam into its underbelly.<ref name="HHITDC6"/> The mining process utilized by a Retriever is noted to create a tornado-like effect as the ground is pulled into the Sentinel's hold.<ref name="hitd272"/> If deemed necessary, a Retriever is capable of connecting and merging with another Retriever and forming a single unit. Combined Retrievers somewhat resemble an average Retriever, though they seem to be more effective in combat and are significantly more maneuverable. With no apparent drawbacks, a combined Retriever seems to take on the benefits of both Retrievers' speed and weaponry.<ref name="hitd122">'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''pages 122-126'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
When a Retriever is threatened or attacked, these Sentinels may use their gravitic beam as a dangerous and highly destructive,<ref name="pl sentinel">''Halo Wars 2'', Phoenix Log | When a Retriever is threatened or attacked, these Sentinels may use their gravitic beam as a dangerous and highly destructive,<ref name="pl sentinel">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''Phoenix Log'' - ''Forerunner Sentinels''</ref> though cumbersome, weapon. As the Sentinel was not designed for combat situations,<ref name="hitd107">'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''pages 107-108'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Retrievers have little to no shielding.<ref name="hitd272"/> In [[2555]], [[monitor]] [[000 Tragic Solitude]] outfitted thousands of Retrievers with massive energy weapons mounted on their fronts.<ref name="hitd122"/> These weapons are similar in design to the [[Sentinel beam]]s employed by the smaller [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s.<ref name="pl retriever"/> These Retrievers were capable of utilized powerful volleys of energy against opponents and were significantly faster and had greater maneuverability in space.<ref name="hitd122"/> Once destroyed, Retrievers typically exploded into a giant fireball that engulfed its surroundings.<ref name="hitd118"/> | ||
==Roles== | ==Roles== | ||
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In [[2555#March|March of 2555]], Tragic Solitude used [[Bobby Kodiak|a captured human]] to initiate the activation of the Halo Array. As expected by the [[ancilla]], the United Nations Space Command and [[Swords of Sanghelios]] reopened the [[Portal at Voi]] on Earth to reach the Ark. With the portal now open, Tragic Solitude sent a Retriever through the portal to gather Earth's resources to repair Installation 00, which sustained heavy damages in the aforementioned battle.<ref name="hitd203"/> As the Retriever began to strip mine the country of Kenya, the [[cruiser]] {{UNSCShip|Endeavor}} immediately responded by attacking the Sentinel. With the aid of several UNSC attack crafts, ''Endeavor'' was able to destroy the Retriever.<ref name="hitd107"/> As the UNSC and Sangheili team prepared to venture into the [[slipspace portal]] aboard ''[[Mayhem]]'', another Retriever suddenly exited—this time, heavily armed. However, the Sentinel was easily outmatched by ''Mayhem'' and was destroyed.<ref name="hitd118"/> When ''Mayhem'' entered the [[intergalactic space]] around the Ark, dozens of Retrievers attacked the [[SDV-class heavy corvette|corvette]] and managed to down the ship.<ref name="hitd122"/> | In [[2555#March|March of 2555]], Tragic Solitude used [[Bobby Kodiak|a captured human]] to initiate the activation of the Halo Array. As expected by the [[ancilla]], the United Nations Space Command and [[Swords of Sanghelios]] reopened the [[Portal at Voi]] on Earth to reach the Ark. With the portal now open, Tragic Solitude sent a Retriever through the portal to gather Earth's resources to repair Installation 00, which sustained heavy damages in the aforementioned battle.<ref name="hitd203"/> As the Retriever began to strip mine the country of Kenya, the [[cruiser]] {{UNSCShip|Endeavor}} immediately responded by attacking the Sentinel. With the aid of several UNSC attack crafts, ''Endeavor'' was able to destroy the Retriever.<ref name="hitd107"/> As the UNSC and Sangheili team prepared to venture into the [[slipspace portal]] aboard ''[[Mayhem]]'', another Retriever suddenly exited—this time, heavily armed. However, the Sentinel was easily outmatched by ''Mayhem'' and was destroyed.<ref name="hitd118"/> When ''Mayhem'' entered the [[intergalactic space]] around the Ark, dozens of Retrievers attacked the [[SDV-class heavy corvette|corvette]] and managed to down the ship.<ref name="hitd122"/> | ||
After the crew of ''Mayhem'' [[Operation: FAR STORM|succeeded]] in averting the activation sequence of the Halo rings, Tragic Solitude sent his army of thousands of heavily armed Retrievers through the portal to Earth. Though the [[Huragok]] [[Drifts Randomly]] managed to seize control of the Ark from Tragic Solitude, the monitor kept the Retrievers under his personal control, keeping Drifts from stopping their deployment.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''pages 313-315</ref> The Retrievers exited the portal over Kenya and some proceeded to extract materials from Earth, while others immediately [[Invasion of Earth|engaged]] the dozens of vessels from the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] that were awaiting outside the portal. While the Retrievers' lack of armor made them vulnerable to human fire, their vast numbers overwhelmed the Home Fleet.<ref name="hitd272"/> However, members of the crew of ''Mayhem'' fired into the data banks of Tragic Solitude and the monitor reluctantly called off the Retrievers to convince his attackers to stop. The Retrievers retreated back into the portal and returned to the Ark, upon receiving Tragic Solitude's signal.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 284'' (Google Play edition)</ref> After Solitude's subsequent destruction, the thousands of Retrievers turned dormant, remaining adrift in the space around the installation without any monitor to guide them.<ref name="hitd361">'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''pages 361-362'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | After the crew of ''Mayhem'' [[Operation: FAR STORM|succeeded]] in averting the activation sequence of the Halo rings, Tragic Solitude sent his army of thousands of heavily armed Retrievers through the portal to Earth. Though the [[Huragok]] [[Drifts Randomly]] managed to seize control of the Ark from Tragic Solitude, the monitor kept the Retrievers under his personal control, keeping Drifts from stopping their deployment.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''pages 313-315''</ref> The Retrievers exited the portal over Kenya and some proceeded to extract materials from Earth, while others immediately [[Invasion of Earth|engaged]] the dozens of vessels from the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] that were awaiting outside the portal. While the Retrievers' lack of armor made them vulnerable to human fire, their vast numbers overwhelmed the Home Fleet.<ref name="hitd272"/> However, members of the crew of ''Mayhem'' fired into the data banks of Tragic Solitude and the monitor reluctantly called off the Retrievers to convince his attackers to stop. The Retrievers retreated back into the portal and returned to the Ark, upon receiving Tragic Solitude's signal.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 284'' (Google Play edition)</ref> After Solitude's subsequent destruction, the thousands of Retrievers turned dormant, remaining adrift in the space around the installation without any monitor to guide them.<ref name="hitd361">'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''pages 361-362'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
===Human appropriation=== | ===Human appropriation=== | ||