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[[File:Halo3-21146876-Full-crop.jpg|250px|left|thumb|[[John-117]] has a face-to-face encounter with an Aggressor Sentinel on [[Installation 00]].]]
[[File:Halo3-21146876-Full-crop.jpg|250px|left|thumb|[[John-117]] has a face-to-face encounter with an Aggressor Sentinel on [[Installation 00]].]]
===Design details===
===Design details===
Aggressor Sentinels have two arm-like appendages, with two fine manipulators at the end of each arm. Their central head rests above a curved undercarriage generally housing an offensive [[Sentinel beam|sterlization beam]]. Their powerful beam weapons and defensive energy shields make them very effective in combat against intruders or foreign objects that present themselves as threats. Aggressor Sentinels are also equipped with a small [[reconstitution emitter]], which uses lasers to repair damaged [[Forerunner]] constructs in conjunction with [[Constructor]]s and for self-repair should the Aggressors be damaged in combat.{{Ref/Reuse|encyclopedia}} Aggressors are propelled by both an anti-gravity unit located on the undercarriage and small, exotic form of [[impulse drive]] which enables them to travel at high speeds.{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}} They are also capable of tapping into their installation's [[teleportation grid]].{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}}
Aggressor Sentinels have two arm-like appendages, with two fine manipulators at the end of each arm. Their central head rests above a curved undercarriage generally housing an offensive [[Sentinel beam|sterilization beam]]. Their powerful beam weapons and defensive energy shields make them very effective in combat against intruders or foreign objects that present themselves as threats. Aggressor Sentinels are also equipped with a small [[reconstitution emitter]], which uses lasers to repair damaged [[Forerunner]] constructs in conjunction with [[Constructor]]s and for self-repair should the Aggressors be damaged in combat.{{Ref/Reuse|encyclopedia}} Aggressors are propelled by both an anti-gravity unit located on the undercarriage and small, exotic form of [[impulse drive]] which enables them to travel at high speeds.{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}} They are also capable of tapping into their installation's [[teleportation grid]].{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}}


There are at least two major variants of the Aggressor Sentinel. The standard model is gray or silver in color while the specialized [[Aggressor Sentinel Eliminator]] is golden. The differences between the two variants lie solely on their offensive and defensive systems, with the Eliminator sporting superior weaponry and shielding systems.{{Ref/Level|Id=SI|H2|Level=Sacred Icon}}{{Ref/Level|Id=QZ|H2|Level=Quarantine Zone}}{{Ref/Reuse|HINF}}
There are at least two major variants of the Aggressor Sentinel. The standard model is gray or silver in color while the specialized [[Aggressor Sentinel Eliminator]] is golden. The differences between the two variants lie solely on their offensive and defensive systems, with the Eliminator sporting superior weaponry and shielding systems.{{Ref/Level|Id=SI|H2|Level=Sacred Icon}}{{Ref/Level|Id=QZ|H2|Level=Quarantine Zone}}{{Ref/Reuse|HINF}}
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===Combat behavior===
===Combat behavior===
[[File:H2A FirinMahLazer.png|thumb|225px|left|An Aggressor Sentinel firing its sterilization beam.]]
[[File:H2A FirinMahLazer.png|thumb|225px|left|An Aggressor Sentinel firing its sterilization beam.]]
Aggressor Sentinels are the first automated defense systems to assist a in a given situation and generate a proper response protocol, deploying to an area of interest via [[Sentinel launcher|wall-mounted launchers]].{{Ref/Reuse|SI}}{{Ref/Reuse|HINF}} While Aggressors are strong enough to handle small-scale battles, they are more of a supplement rather than a reliable combat system. The Aggressors' weapons systems are limited and not as powerful as some of the other Forerunner weapons employed against the Flood.{{Ref/Reuse|SI}}{{Ref/Reuse|QZ}} Because of their limited ancilla, they are only individually able to handle situations on a basic scale, which makes them vulnerable to strategic Flood attacks.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p326}} Their limited intelligence means they are often unable to perform evasive maneuvers when facing inminent attack and are usually destroyed.{{Ref/Reuse|SI}}{{Ref/Reuse|QZ}}{{Ref/Reuse|HINF}} In overwhelming numbers, Aggressors are capable of impressive coordination and are more than capable of handling a situation for a certain time until more permanent measures can be applied.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p326}}
Aggressor Sentinels are the first automated defense systems to assist a in a given situation and generate a proper response protocol, deploying to an area of interest via [[Sentinel launcher|wall-mounted launchers]].{{Ref/Reuse|SI}}{{Ref/Reuse|HINF}} While Aggressors are strong enough to handle small-scale battles, they are more of a supplement rather than a reliable combat system. The Aggressors' weapons systems are limited and not as powerful as some of the other Forerunner weapons employed against the Flood.{{Ref/Reuse|SI}}{{Ref/Reuse|QZ}} Because of their limited ancilla, they are only individually able to handle situations on a basic scale, which makes them vulnerable to strategic Flood attacks.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p326}} Their limited intelligence means they are often unable to perform evasive maneuvers when facing imminent attack and are usually destroyed.{{Ref/Reuse|SI}}{{Ref/Reuse|QZ}}{{Ref/Reuse|HINF}} In overwhelming numbers, Aggressors are capable of impressive coordination and are more than capable of handling a situation for a certain time until more permanent measures can be applied.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p326}}


The Aggressor's energy shield is their primary defense mechanism. Once taken down, it is susceptible to small-arms fire. When an Aggressor has been damaged beyond repair, it explodes violently and releases a powerful [[electromagnetic pulse]], a tactical last resort that disables all nearby electronics.{{Ref/Reuse|SI}}{{Ref/Reuse|QZ}} If all other members of a swarm of Aggressors have been destroyed, the last remaining Aggressors have, on occasion, been observed to overload their core while attempting to ram nearby belligerents.{{Ref/Reuse|HINF}}  
The Aggressor's energy shield is their primary defense mechanism. Once taken down, it is susceptible to small-arms fire. When an Aggressor has been damaged beyond repair, it explodes violently and releases a powerful [[electromagnetic pulse]], a tactical last resort that disables all nearby electronics.{{Ref/Reuse|SI}}{{Ref/Reuse|QZ}} If all other members of a swarm of Aggressors have been destroyed, the last remaining Aggressors have, on occasion, been observed to overload their core while attempting to ram nearby belligerents.{{Ref/Reuse|HINF}}  
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File:3Way2-large.jpg|Aggressor Sentinels firing their Sentinel beam weapons on several attacking Flood combat forms.
File:3Way2-large.jpg|Aggressor Sentinels firing their Sentinel beam weapons on several attacking Flood combat forms.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST-Sentinels.png|Aggressor Sentinels in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' [[Firefight]].
File:HTMCC-H3ODST-Sentinels.png|Aggressor Sentinels in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' [[Firefight]].
File:Halo4-CarbineScope-SentinelAttack.jpg|Sentinels attacking a [[Mgalekgolo|Hunter]], as seen through the scope of a {{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}} wielded by John-117.
File:HW SentinelAggressor.png|An Aggressor Sentinel in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:HW SentinelAggressorFiring.png|An Aggressor Sentinel firing its weapon in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:Halo4-CarbineScope-SentinelAttack.jpg|Sentinels attacking a [[Mgalekgolo|Hunter]], as seen through the scope of a {{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}} wielded by John-117.
File:HTMCC-H4 AggressorSentinels 1.png|A trio of Aggressors in ''Halo 4'' ''[[Spartan Ops]]''.
File:HTMCC-H4 AggressorSentinels 1.png|A trio of Aggressors in ''Halo 4'' ''[[Spartan Ops]]''.
File:HTMCC-H4 AggressorsVsKnight 1.png|Multiple Sentinels firing their weapons at a [[Promethean Knight]] in ''Halo 4'' ''Spartan Ops''.
File:HTMCC-H4 AggressorsVsKnight 1.png|Multiple Sentinels firing their weapons at a [[Promethean Knight]] in ''Halo 4'' ''Spartan Ops''.
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File:HINF sentinels.png|Some Aggressors patrolling on Installation 07 in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF sentinels.png|Some Aggressors patrolling on Installation 07 in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF SentinelScan.png|Aggressors scanning the wreckage of a {{Class|Mulsanne|light frigate}} in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF SentinelScan.png|Aggressors scanning the wreckage of a {{Class|Mulsanne|light frigate}} in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF Sentinel Scan.png|An Aggressor using its scanner in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF Sentinel Shield.png|An Aggressor with its energy shield in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF CrashedAggressorSentinel.png|A crashed Aggressor on Installation 07 in ''Halo Infinite'' campaign.
File:HINF CrashedAggressorSentinel.png|A crashed Aggressor on Installation 07 in ''Halo Infinite'' campaign.
File:HINF CrashedAggressorSentinel Fragmentation.png|A crashed Aggressor on Installation 07 in ''Halo Infinite'' map [[Fragmentation]].
File:HINF CrashedAggressorSentinel Fragmentation.png|A crashed Aggressor on Installation 07 in ''Halo Infinite'' map [[Fragmentation]].