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{{disambig header|the specific type of Sentinel manufacturing facility on Harvest and Trove|the Forerunner facilities in general|Sentinel manufacturing facility}}
[[Image:Concept08 10 1280.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Concept art of a Sentinel Factory.]]
[[File:HW-Sentinel factory.jpg|thumb|300px|A Sentinel factory on [[Harvest]].]]
The '''Sentinel Factory''' or '''Sentinel Shop''' is a unique [[Forerunner]] unit building structure in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
The '''Sentinel factory''', is an underground variant of the [[Forerunner]] [[Sentinel manufacturing facility]], capable of constructing [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s and [[Super Sentinel]]s. The Sentinels exit the facility via a tunnel connecting the facility to its exterior. Like the [[Protector plant]], the square-shaped exit is characterised by four pillars at each of its corners, but the Sentinel factory possess two additional protrusions on the exit's inner walls. At least two such facilities were on [[Harvest]],{{Ref/Map|HW|Glacial Ravine}} and another was within the [[shield world]] [[Trove]].{{Ref/Map|HW|Repository}}


The structure is a type of [[Sentinel Constructor Factory]], and it is able to construct additional combat support in the form of [[Sentinels]] once captured by a player, which can then be added to their forces. The structure can also be captured again by an enemy player, so must be defended. While this building does not need to be garrisoned, player's units must be near it. There's usually a good amount of fighting over these online, so if you're holding it, it's best to have it guarded by a few infantry squads. The Sentinel Factory is only found on the multiplayer maps [[Repository]] and [[Glacial Ravine]]. The Sentinel Factory produces Sentinels for 100 resources, and [[Super Sentinels]] for 250 resources. The sentinels are produced instantly and they must recharge before being able to produce a new unit, much like the Support Abilities of the [[UNSC]].
==Gameplay==
The Sentinel Factory appears exclusively in the ''[[Halo Wars]]'' Skirmish levels [[Repository]] and [[Glacial Ravine]]. Unlike other bonus buildings, the building cannot be garrisoned. Any player with a unit nearby may access its menu and purchase Sentinel units, which can then be added to their forces. The Sentinels are produced instantly and must go through a cooldown timer before being able to produce a new unit, much like the UNSC leaders' Support Abilities.


A [[Protector Plant]] is a smaller Sentinel Factory that produces [[Protector Sentinel]]s instead of standard Sentinels and Super Sentinels.<ref>[[Halo Wars]]</ref>
The visually-similar [[Protector Plant]] is a smaller Sentinel factory that produces [[Protector Sentinel]]s instead of Aggressor Sentinels and Super Sentinels.
 
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! rowspan="2" style="width: 20%" | Name !! rowspan="2" style="width: 10%" | Type !! colspan="3" style="width: 30%" | Cost !! rowspan="2" style="width: 10%" | Purchase Cooldown !! rowspan="2" style="width: 30%" | Description
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| style="width: 10%" | '''Population''' || style="width: 10%" | '''Tech''' || style="width: 10%" | '''Resources'''
|- style="height: 40px"
| Sentinel || Main Air || {{HWPop|1}} || {{HWTech|1}} || {{HWResources|100}} || 15 seconds || A flying Forerunner unit, the Sentinel will inflict corrosive damage with a dangerous beam weapon.
|- style="height: 40px"
| Super Sentinel || Combat Support || {{HWPop|2}} || {{HWTech|2}} || {{HWResources|250}} || 30 seconds || The Forerunner Super Sentinel has the unique ability to slow down enemy units while preempting their attacks.
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:screenshots_1280_012.jpg|Prerelease screenshot with a Sentinel Factory.
File:HW SentinelFactory Concept.jpg|Concept art of a Sentinel factory.
File:HW Screenshots Screens 3.jpg|Pre-release screenshot with a Sentinel factory on [[Repository]].
File:HaloWars-SentinelShop-Model.jpg|Three-dimensional render of a Sentinel factory.
File:H4 SentinelFactory Concept.jpg|Concept art for an [[Cut Halo 4 levels|unused ''Halo 4'' map]] set inside a Sentinel factory.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}


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Latest revision as of 18:49, January 2, 2024

This article is about the specific type of Sentinel manufacturing facility on Harvest and Trove. For the Forerunner facilities in general, see Sentinel manufacturing facility.
A Sentinel factory, seen in Halo Wars level Glacial Ravine.
A Sentinel factory on Harvest.

The Sentinel factory, is an underground variant of the Forerunner Sentinel manufacturing facility, capable of constructing Aggressor Sentinels and Super Sentinels. The Sentinels exit the facility via a tunnel connecting the facility to its exterior. Like the Protector plant, the square-shaped exit is characterised by four pillars at each of its corners, but the Sentinel factory possess two additional protrusions on the exit's inner walls. At least two such facilities were on Harvest,[1] and another was within the shield world Trove.[2]

Gameplay[edit]

The Sentinel Factory appears exclusively in the Halo Wars Skirmish levels Repository and Glacial Ravine. Unlike other bonus buildings, the building cannot be garrisoned. Any player with a unit nearby may access its menu and purchase Sentinel units, which can then be added to their forces. The Sentinels are produced instantly and must go through a cooldown timer before being able to produce a new unit, much like the UNSC leaders' Support Abilities.

The visually-similar Protector Plant is a smaller Sentinel factory that produces Protector Sentinels instead of Aggressor Sentinels and Super Sentinels.

Name Type Cost Purchase Cooldown Description
Population Tech Resources
Sentinel Main Air Population 1 Tech level 1 Resources 100 15 seconds A flying Forerunner unit, the Sentinel will inflict corrosive damage with a dangerous beam weapon.
Super Sentinel Combat Support Population 2 Tech level 2 Resources 250 30 seconds The Forerunner Super Sentinel has the unique ability to slow down enemy units while preempting their attacks.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Wars, multiplayer map Glacial Ravine
  2. ^ Halo Wars, multiplayer map Repository