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Vital statistics
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| Universe | Earth-4001 |
| Base of Operations | Interplanetary |
| Body Type | Mechanical drone |
| Eyes | Variable |
| Hair | No Hair |
| Skin | Metal (some are colored gold) |
| Number of Limbs | 2 |
| Special Adaptations | Extremely strong casing; advanced energy shield capable of repelling all conventional weaponry |
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Origins
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| Origin | Unknown |
| Created by | Trachodon56 |
Sentinels! The holy warriors of the sacred rings! 
- A Special Operations Sangheili's exclamation upon seeing Aggressor Sentinels in the Threshold gas mine
Z-1500 Automated Systems Drones (Z-1500 ASD), more commonly known as Aggressor Sentinels, are Forerunner automatons programmed to act as security and maintenance drones, suppress small-scale Flood outbreaks, and protect Forerunner installations. As the basic type of the fairly inclusive Sentinel class, Aggressors are generally referred to simply as Sentinels.
History[]
The history of the Aggressor Sentinels up until 2553 is the same as their mainstream counterparts.
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 housing an offensive Sentinels 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. Their smaller lasers are used for both repairing damaged Forerunner constructs in conjunction with Constructors, and self-repair should the Aggressors be damaged in combat. 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. They are also capable of tapping into their installation's teleportation grid.
There are at least two variants of the Aggressor Sentinel; the most common model is grayish white in color while the specialized model is golden. The differences between the two variants lie solely on their offensive and defensive systems; the gold-colored version sports superior weaponry and shielding system to the common grayish-white model's.
Aggressors are created at specialized manufacturing facilities, massive airborne platforms that are located on every Halo installation and on other key Forerunner installations such as shield worlds. These compounds produce Sentinels when facing either a Flood outbreak or an external threat to their local installation. The massive assembly lines, at maximum performance, can produce Sentinels at a very fast rate to either supplement existing Forerunner defenses or to replace those destroyed for whatever reason.
Operation[]
Aggressors were utilized as all-purpose workers and guards on Forerunner stations. Following the construction of the Halo Array, they were reconfigured to be the first line of defense against Flood outbreaks and other external intruders. The mechanical nature of the Aggressors make them ideal combat units against an enemy that could convert conventional biological infantry into biomass - by deploying the Aggressors en masse, the Forerunners could battle the parasite without contributing to its numbers. Controlled by their own basic A.I. functions, as well as their installation's monitor, Aggressors patrol the installation's vast terrain and network tunnels tirelessly and attack as their protocol demands.
When not in combat Aggressors serve as basic repair, maintenance, and security drones for Forerunner installations and facilities where Flood samples are kept, working in conjunction with Constructors and Enforcers to ensure that the facility remains in working order.
The Forerunner Dreadnought, the San'Shyuum's keyship, was equipped with its own contingent of Sentinels. The San'Shyuum managed to adapt these machines to serve them in a combat support role. Aggressors under San'Shyuum control were used in battles during the War of Beginnings before the Covenant's formation. The war depleted the Sentinels' numbers almost completely and the few that remained in High Charity were regarded as relics to be preserved and were no longer used in combat.
Combat Behavior[]
Aggressors are the first Forerunner automated defense systems to assist a situation and generate a proper response protocol. 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, and can only hold them at bay for a limited amount of time.
Because of their limited A.I., they are only individually able to handle situations on a basic scale, which makes them vulnerable to strategic Flood attacks. Because of their limited intelligence they are not often able to perform evasive maneuvers when facing imminent attack and are usually destroyed. 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.
The Aggressor's energy shield is their primary defense mechanism. Once taken down, it is susceptible to any type of 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.
When faced with a single threat of sufficient physical size, such as a capital ship, Aggressors have been known to deploy en masse and create a swarm. Instead of using their individual weapons, they fly in formation and use their bodies as projectiles, causing enough damage to end the threat.