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Revision as of 15:38, September 18, 2019
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Construction and mining[1] |
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Slightly smaller than 478 meters[2] |
- "Stewards: These Sentinels accompany other Forerunner machines and assist them with their tasks, using a combination of support systems and offensive weaponry.The largest constructs are classified as strato-sentinels, taking the roles of grand builders and overseeing architects for major Forerunner works. Those used in military applications were often classified as weapon-ships, capable of being fitted with naval-scale ordnance and defensive systems."
- — Jeff Easterling[3]
The Steward is a variant of Strato-Sentinels,[3] Strato-Sentinels are designed to perform terraforming projects, and are capable of mining moons, asteroids, or other planetary bodies.[1][4]
Description
Dark gray in color, Strato-Sentinels are massive and powerful Sentinels that are slightly smaller than the average human frigate,[2] which are about 478 meters in length.[5] The upper section of a Strato-Sentinels is vast and wide, while the lower section is lined with numerous mechanical, tentacle-like "legs" that move in pursuit of objects. Glowing eye-like lights are installed on the front of each Sentinel.[2]
Roles
Strato-Sentinels were used by the Forerunners as escorts to keyships and larger Sentinel variants.[6]
The Forerunners utilized Strato-Sentinels to help in the construction of the Halo rings, such as the newly constructed Installation 08 in 2552.[4]
History
Prehistory
Strato-Sentinels were used as escorts during the Forerunner-Flood war.[6] Following the firing of the Halo Array, Strato-Sentinelsassisted the keyships with the reintroduction of species throughout the Milky Way, as per the Conservation Measure, accompanying the vessels back to species' homeworlds.[6] Strato-Sentinels assisted with the excavation and construction of a massive slipspace portal on Erde-Tyrene, in the present-day country of Kenya, that had been set into motion by the Librarian before her death. These Strato-Sentinels were spotted by the human tribe elder N'chala, in the years after the reintroduction, who mistook the sentinels for gods.[7]
Behind the scenes
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Strato-Sentinels were originally planned to appear in Halo 3, but were ultimately cut from the game. One of the early settings for the maps "Construct"[8] and "Blackout" was the interior of a damaged Strato-Sentinels in orbit around the Foundry, where other Strato-Sentinels could be seen in the distance harvesting materials from the Foundry's resource moon. However, this idea was scrapped.[9] During production, they were known as "Strato-Sentinels", a name that would later be adopted in subsequent canon. The Strato-Sentinels were also intended to be included in Halo 4, though they were removed from the game during the pre-production stages.[10]
Gallery
- StratoSentinel.jpg
Early concept art of the Strato-Sentinels for Halo 3.
- Strato-Sentinel.png
Concept art of the Strato-Sentinels for Halo 3.
- H3 - Strato-Sentinel.jpg
Concept art of the Strato-Sentinel in Halo 3.
- Stewardorigins1.png
Steward Sentinels in "Origins"
- Stewardsorigins2.png
A group of Steward Sentinels
Concept art of the Strato-Sentinels in Halo 4.
![Concept art of the Strato-Sentinels, handed out at Outpost Discovery as prints for VIPs. [11]](https://halo.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/5/53/HOD_Retriever_Concept.jpg/85px-HOD_Retriever_Concept.jpg)
Concept art of the Strato-Sentinels, handed out at Outpost Discovery as prints for VIPs. [11]
- SentinelStewardfront.png
Front view of the 3D turnaround of the Steward Sentinel
- Sentinelstewardbackview.png
Back view
- SentinelStewardangle2.png
Left angle
- SentinelStewardangle1.png
Right angle
- SentinelStewardsideview1.png
Right side view
- SentinelStewardsideview2.png
Left side view
- StewardFullturnaround.gif
Full 360° turnaround
![Concept art of the Strato-Sentinels, handed out at Outpost Discovery as prints for VIPs. [11]](/File:HOD_Retriever_Concept.jpg)
List of appearances
- Iris
- Halo 3: The Cradle of Life (First appearance)
- Halo Legends
- Halo Mythos (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Renegades (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Outpost Discovery
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 167
- ^ a b c Halo: Hunters in the Dark, Chapter 6
- ^ a b Canon Fodder: Outpost Discoveries "Stewards: These Sentinels accompany other Forerunner machines and assist them with their tasks, using a combination of support systems and offensive weaponry.The largest constructs are classified as strato-sentinels, taking the roles of grand builders and overseeing architects for major Forerunner works. Those used in military applications were often classified as weapon-ships, capable of being fitted with naval-scale ordnance and defensive systems."
- ^ a b The Art of Halo 3, page 32
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 259 (2011)
- ^ a b c Halo Legends, Origins
- ^ Halo 3: The Cradle of Life, page 2
- ^ Bungie.net: Deconstructing Construct
- ^ The Art of Halo 3, page 128
- ^ Awakening: The Art of Halo 4
- ^ HaloCanon on Twitter
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