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[[File:Sentinel Constructor Facility.jpg|250px|thumb|Render of a Sentinel manufacturing facility.]]
[[File:Sentinel Constructor Facility.jpg|250px|thumb|Render of a Sentinel manufacturing facility.]]
'''Sentinel manufacturing facilities'''<ref name="goo315">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 315''</ref> are factories that manufacture all [[Sentinel]] variants. The appearances and sizes of these facilities vary greatly depending on their location.
'''Sentinel manufacturing facilities'''<ref name="goo315">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 315''</ref> are factories that manufacture the various types of [[Forerunner]] [[Sentinel]] automatons. The appearances and sizes of these facilities vary greatly depending on their location.


==Overview==
==Overview==
There are several varieties of Sentinel factories. The most commonly seen are massive, floating structures that hover above battlefields in an attempt to keep them somewhat safe from the majority of ground-based [[Flood]] forms if there is ever a major outbreak. These facilities were used during the Flood outbreak on [[Installation 05]], and could be seen in the sky above the [[quarantine zone]] around the Installation's Library. One of these facilities was destroyed by Flood-captured [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]]s during the [[Battle of the Quarantine Zone]] on [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Quarantine Zone]]''</ref>
There are several varieties of Sentinel factories. The ones seen on [[Installation 05]] were massive, floating structures that hover above battlefields in an attempt to keep them somewhat safe from the majority of ground-based [[Flood]] forms in the event of a major outbreak. These facilities were used during the Flood outbreak on Installation 05, and could be seen in the sky above the [[quarantine zone]] around the Installation's [[Library]]. One of these facilities was destroyed by Flood-captured [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]]s during the [[Battle of the Quarantine Zone]] on [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> Its wreckage was later traversed by the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] on his way to the Library.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Quarantine Zone]]''</ref>


Onyx contained a massive Sentinel factory located underneath a volcanic caldera in its north pole,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 313''</ref> which produced the huge number of specialized [[Onyx Sentinel]]s that made up the artificial planet's superstructure. The facility was so large that the arc of the planet's curve could be seen in the distance.<ref name="goo315"/> Clouds of Onyx Sentinels hovered over the construction facility.<ref name="goo316">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 316''</ref> The Sentinels in this facility were constructed out of molten ore spewed from a massive machine, which cascaded into a hollow tower. From the bottom of this tower tumbled millions of Sentinel components, which then were ferried to another part of the factory by energy beams. As they traveled, they assembled themselves into the three-meter long "booms" of the Onyx Sentinels. In the center room, there was a pyramid-shaped structure described as being "five times the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza", which was composed of the "eye" spheres of the Sentinels.<ref name="goo315"/> Every six seconds a sphere from the apex of the pyramid ascended in a shaft of silver light. When the spheres emerged, they had been assembled into a complete [[Onyx Sentinel]].
Onyx contained a massive Sentinel factory located underneath a volcanic caldera in its north pole,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 313''</ref> which produced the huge number of specialized [[Onyx Sentinel]]s that made up the artificial planet's superstructure. The facility was so large that the arc of the planet's curve could be seen in the distance.<ref name="goo315"/> The Sentinels in this facility were constructed out of molten ore spewed from a massive machine, which cascaded into a hollow tower. From the bottom of this tower tumbled millions of Sentinel components, which then were ferried to another part of the factory by energy beams. As they traveled, they assembled themselves into the three-meter long "booms" of the Onyx Sentinels. In the center room, there was a pyramid-shaped structure described as being "five times the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza", which was composed of the "eye" spheres of the Sentinels.<ref name="goo315"/> Every six seconds a sphere from the apex of the pyramid ascended in a shaft of silver light. When the spheres emerged, they had been assembled into a complete [[Onyx Sentinel]]. The facility was heavily defended, with clouds of Onyx Sentinels hovering over the construction plant.<ref name="goo316">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 316''</ref>


This facility produced a new Sentinel every six seconds, quickly making enough Sentinels to combat any known threat.<ref name="goo316"/> The factory was accessible through the local [[teleportation grid]], and several [[teleporter]]s were located across the facility for rapid transportation.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 318''</ref> The manufacturing plant was later destroyed by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] and [[SPARTAN-III Program|IIIs]] to halt the production of Sentinels on Onyx.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 324''</ref>
This facility produced a new Sentinel every six seconds, quickly making enough Sentinels to combat any known threat.<ref name="goo316"/> The factory was accessible through the local [[teleportation grid]], and several [[teleporter]]s were located across the facility for rapid transportation.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 318''</ref> The manufacturing plant was later destroyed by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] and [[SPARTAN-III Program|IIIs]] to halt the production of Sentinels on Onyx.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 324''</ref>


Another Shield World-type [[Shield 0459|installation]] discovered by the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} had [[Sentinel Shop|several types]] of underground Sentinel factories, which created Sentinel [[Aggressor Sentinel|Aggressors]], [[Watcher Sentinel|Watchers]] and [[Protector Sentinel|Protectors]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref>
The [[shield world]] known as [[Shield World 0459]], discovered by the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2531]], had [[Sentinel Shop|several types]] of underground Sentinel factories, which created Sentinel [[Aggressor Sentinel|Aggressors]], [[Watcher Sentinel|Watchers]] and [[Protector Sentinel|Protectors]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:SentinelFacilities.jpg|Two Sentinel production facilities as seen in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level, [[Sacred Icon (Level)|Sacred Icon]].
File:SentinelFacilities.jpg|Two Sentinel production facilities as seen in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level, [[Sacred Icon (Level)|Sacred Icon]].
File:Sentinel_Factory_01.png|A Sentinel production facility near [[Installation 05]]'s [[Library]].
File:Sentinel_Factory_01.png|A Sentinel production facility near [[Installation 05]]'s [[Library]].
File:Sentinel Facility.jpg|Another view of the facility.
File:SentinelFactory_-_crashed_1.png|The wreckage of a Sentinel manufacturing facility in Delta Halo's quarantine zone.
File:SentinelFactory_-_crashed_closeup_1.png|A closer view of the crashed Sentinel factory.
File:SentinelFactory_-_crashed_int_1.png|The interior of the crashed Sentinel factory.
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Revision as of 10:37, October 16, 2012

Render of a Sentinel manufacturing facility.

Sentinel manufacturing facilities[1] are factories that manufacture the various types of Forerunner Sentinel automatons. The appearances and sizes of these facilities vary greatly depending on their location.

Overview

There are several varieties of Sentinel factories. The ones seen on Installation 05 were massive, floating structures that hover above battlefields in an attempt to keep them somewhat safe from the majority of ground-based Flood forms in the event of a major outbreak. These facilities were used during the Flood outbreak on Installation 05, and could be seen in the sky above the quarantine zone around the Installation's Library. One of these facilities was destroyed by Flood-captured Wraiths during the Battle of the Quarantine Zone on Installation 05.[2] Its wreckage was later traversed by the Arbiter on his way to the Library.[3]

Onyx contained a massive Sentinel factory located underneath a volcanic caldera in its north pole,[4] which produced the huge number of specialized Onyx Sentinels that made up the artificial planet's superstructure. The facility was so large that the arc of the planet's curve could be seen in the distance.[1] The Sentinels in this facility were constructed out of molten ore spewed from a massive machine, which cascaded into a hollow tower. From the bottom of this tower tumbled millions of Sentinel components, which then were ferried to another part of the factory by energy beams. As they traveled, they assembled themselves into the three-meter long "booms" of the Onyx Sentinels. In the center room, there was a pyramid-shaped structure described as being "five times the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza", which was composed of the "eye" spheres of the Sentinels.[1] Every six seconds a sphere from the apex of the pyramid ascended in a shaft of silver light. When the spheres emerged, they had been assembled into a complete Onyx Sentinel. The facility was heavily defended, with clouds of Onyx Sentinels hovering over the construction plant.[5]

This facility produced a new Sentinel every six seconds, quickly making enough Sentinels to combat any known threat.[5] The factory was accessible through the local teleportation grid, and several teleporters were located across the facility for rapid transportation.[6] The manufacturing plant was later destroyed by SPARTAN-IIs and IIIs to halt the production of Sentinels on Onyx.[7]

The shield world known as Shield World 0459, discovered by the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire in 2531, had several types of underground Sentinel factories, which created Sentinel Aggressors, Watchers and Protectors.[8]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 315
  2. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Sacred Icon
  3. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Quarantine Zone
  4. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 313
  5. ^ a b Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 316
  6. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 318
  7. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 324
  8. ^ Halo Wars

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