Sentinel

Overview
A lightweight walker similar to the Eldar War Walker, Sentinels are often fielded in squadrons as scouts or flank support. They can carry a variety of heavy weapons and bring high levels of power and maneuverability together in one place. They are lightly armored however, and are susceptible to small arms fire. Sentinel pilots are often loners and outcasts, and are usually considered to skirt the borderline of insolence by officers.

Sentinel Variants
There are multiple Sentinel variants, each variant a different combination of primary weapon and level of pilot protection. The most commonly used variants are:

Mars Pattern
The Mars pattern - Armed with a multi-laser which is effective against infantry formations and lightly armored vehicles.

Cadian Pattern
The Cadian pattern - Armed with an autocannon which is effective against more "elite" infantry and standard vehicles.

Elysian Pattern
The Elysian pattern - Armed with either a multi-melta or a heavy bolter. The multi-melta variant is used by the Elysian Drop Troops as a substitute for more heavily armed and armored vehicles, such as the Leman Russ battle tank, that they do not have access to, due to their mobile nature. It's gun is extremely deadly against even the most heavily armored of vehicles. The heavy bolter variant is used to mow down densely packed infantry formations, and is vital to the Elysians when they are operating against a larger force of infantry. Both models have been modified to fit inside a Valkyrie and are fitted with anti-grav chutes, so they can be "parachuted" into combat alongside troops.

Catachan Pattern
The Catachan pattern - Armed with a heavy flamer and chainsaw for use in the dense jungles of Catachan. This model really shines here, being both highly effective at clearing a path as well as decimating lightly armored soldiers. In accordance with Catachan combat doctrine, most models are extremely well camouflaged.

Armageddon Pattern
The Armageddon pattern - Armed with a lascannon, one of the most effective anti-tank weapons the Imperial Guard possesses. The pilot area is also, more often than not, fully enclosed with armor.

Tallarn Pattern
The Tallarn pattern - Armed with a multi-laser. It has larger feet for better balance on the loose sand of the battle zones it is used in.

Support Sentinels
On top of these there are Support Sentinels armed with rocket and missile launchers, however, these are much less common than the above mentioned variants. Sentinels are also the base for many service vehicles, often equipped with "powerlifters" to transport supplies and for resupplying other vehicles. Powerlifters are designed for operation at rear echelon supply bases. Thus they are not intended for combat use, but their giant claws can be used as close combat weapons if the need arises.

History
In the 2ed of the game, Sentinels were armed with assault cannons. [[Category:S]]