Sentinel (BW)
| The name or term "Sentinel" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Sentinel (disambiguation). |
- Sentinel is a defense computer from the Beast Wars portion of the Generation One continuity family.
Sentinel is the name of the Axalon's automated defense system which proved to be extraordinarily effective. To put it simply, most battles near the Maximal Base ended by someone activating Sentinel. This caused the Maximal device to be highly coveted by the Predacons.
The Sentinel System itself consisted of an extremely powerful energy shield, and the simultaneous activation of every weapon attached to the Axalon. Despite its power, the shield can be disabled under unusually heavy fire.
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The Sentinel system was developed by Rhinox in the episode "A Better Mousetrap."
After the Axalon was destroyed, the Maximals tried to retrieve Sentinel's CPU from the wreckage. Despite their efforts, they failed and it wound up in Megatron's clutches. Given the need for the Maximals to focus on defense of the Ark, this forced the Maximals into an almost entirely defensive footing for the rest of the war.
However, even Sentinel proved ineffective against the onslaught of the Vok emissary Tigerhawk, who destroyed the Darksyde and Sentinel with it simply by landing.
