SENTINEL

"To the future."

- SENTINEL Motto

SENTINEL IAF is an independent armed force founded in 2421 and led by Huntsman Nocturne Argentum. SENTINEL is an independent organization that is financially supported and partially regulated by the remnants of the Valerian government. It operates from its offshore platform, Baseplate, in the Vistralian Ocean.

Background
SENTINEL was first envisioned in 2420, during Nocturne's first year at Beacon Academy. With Incendio Carmesí, Luciana Argentum, a team of former Atlesian engineers, and the backing of the Valerian government, Nocturne came up with a plan to form a discreet fighting force against the Creatures of Grimm and any other party that sought to destroy humanity and faunuskind.

In the following months after the Fall of Valeria, Nocturne officially formed SENTINEL to provide a home for those displaced by the Fall. SENTINEL mainly specializes in military services, such as combat, logistics, training, outfitting, and R&D.

SENTINEL established a permanent base on an abandoned Dust platform discovered in the Vistralian Ocean. While the former Valerian government tried their best to support the company, SENTINEL made most of its Lien by selling its services. The Dust drilling platform Baseplate was built on was also restarted with the help of government contractors. This allowed SENTINEL to sell Dust to buyers in Vacutio and Meridea, where Dust was scarce due to rarity and price gouging respectively. Gaining a foothold on the Dust market, SENTINEL steadily expanded. Soon later, they began selling their energy production to the rest of the world.

Base of Operations
SENTINEL's base of operations is located on an off-shore Dust platform in the Vistralian Ocean, dubbed Baseplate. It had only one hexagonal strut at the time, ladened with derelict Dust drilling facilities. Over time, with its personnel and equipment growth, Baseplate expanded as more struts were constructed. Multiple Forward Operating Bases in Meridea, Mistralia, and Valeria, also began construction as SENTINEL grew.

One of SENTINEL's first expeditions beyond familiar territory was in Meridea. Being contracted to the Meridean government for a long period of time, SENTINEL decided its best course of action was to establish a permanent FOB in the area.

Personnel
SENTINEL is primarily composed of former VDF soldiers displaced by the Fall of Valeria. A significant portion of its members also include faunus looking for a new home away from discrimination, and volunteers from various Vacutian militias. There are also a fair number of former Atlesian soldiers that were abandoned in Valeria. Only a small portion of SENTINEL is made of huntsmen and huntresses, who mainly take on leadership and instruction roles.

SENTINEL relies mostly on volunteers. Alongside former soldiers, hunters, and mercenaries, its members include researchers and other civilian personnel.

SENTINEL operatives are known as Sentinels.

Members

 * Nocturne Argentum (founder/commander)
 * Luciana Argentum (executive officer)
 * Incendio Carmesí (executive officer)
 * Hunters
 * Jaune Arc
 * Infantry
 * Kieran Garrick
 * Tank units
 * Alpha Company
 * Bravo Company
 * Helicopter units
 * Morpho Squadron
 * Monarch Squadron
 * Metalmark Squadron
 * Air units
 * Fenrir Team
 * Werewolf Squadron
 * Gryphon Squadron
 * Civilian
 * Jules Halcyon

Unit divisions
There are five main divisions within SENTINEL.
 * Combat Unit: The fighting force of SENTINEL. Further divided into branches.
 * Ground Force: Carries out ground infantry operations.
 * Jaeger Corps: A subunit of the Ground Force responsible for carrying out missions of unconventional natures. Hunters are part of this unit.
 * Air Force: Responsible for aerial warfare, establishing air superiority, and providing air support.
 * Maritime Force: Responsible for extending the reach of SENTINEL beyond Baseplate.
 * Research and Development Unit: Invents, creates, upgrades, and oversees the manufacturing of weapons and equipment. Also runs the Dust mining operation and energy production on Baseplate.
 * Support Unit: Provides support for operatives in the field, such as rear echelon support (e.g. supply drops and extraction), fire support, and communications support.
 * Medical Unit: Maintains the health of personnel. Also involved with the R&D Unit in developing non-lethal weaponry (e.g. tranquilizers or sleeping gas).
 * Reconnaissance Unit: Provides intelligence as well as general support for operatives in the field. Also involved with the R&D Unit in developing detection systems.

Uniform
The standard SENTINEL uniform includes:
 * Tactical headset
 * Balaclava
 * Midnight blue fatigues (Black leather brassards are adorned with the SENTINEL emblem on the left side)
 * Midnight blue armor
 * Kevlar body vest
 * Kevlar arm guards
 * Kevlar leg armor
 * Equipment belts
 * Ammo pouches
 * Field pack
 * Canteen
 * Holster
 * Black combat boots

SENTINEL slowly procured new uniform variants used for more effective camouflage throughout its numerous operations around the world. Special outfits were also developed for specific circumstances, such as sneaking suits and active camo suits.

Fatigues

 * Desert
 * Urban
 * Red Sand
 * Woodland
 * Grass
 * Forest
 * Autumn
 * Snow
 * Stealth

Other

 * Ghillie Suit
 * Sneaking Suit
 * Active Camouflage Suit
 * Juggernaut Suit
 * Exo Suit

Weaponry
SENTINEL utilizes a wide variety of weaponry, the vast majority developed by SENTINEL themselves. With the assistance of Nocturne, SENTINEL designed many of their weapons using Earth-based ideas.

While all of SENTINEL's weapons work on the expectation of nitrocellulose-based ammunition, many of their weapons are interchangeable with Dust ammunition, bar a few exceptions. Since Dust is, at its core, just a less powerful propellant compared to nitrocellulose, most guns only require changing out the recoil spring.

Melee weapons

 * Stun rod
 * Combat knife

Handguns

 * MD P350 (standard issue)
 * LK USP  (Jaeger standard issue)
 * LK USP MOD 1 (Jaeger standard-issue tranquilizer pistol)

Shotguns

 * Drago Super 90
 * Drago SPAS-12
 * EKS

Assault rifles

 * MD R416 (standard issue)
 * R416 SMOD (Jaeger standard issue)
 * HF SCAR (Jaeger)
 * SCAR HAMR (Jaeger)
 * EKR

Submachine guns

 * LK MP5 (Jaeger)

Sniper rifles

 * Rosaria Accuracy SR338
 * Rosaria Accuracy SR50

Machine guns

 * HF GSMG
 * M2 Crescent

Missile launchers

 * M92 Stinger
 * M148 Javelin
 * M4 MAWS

Throwables

 * Smoke grenade
 * Fragmentation grenade
 * Sleeping gas grenade
 * Stun grenade

Placeables

 * C-4
 * Claymore mine

Other

 * M10 HLGP Respirator
 * XIO Wormhole Generator
 * Emergency Medical Autoinjector
 * NVIR goggles
 * Cardboard box
 * Binoculars
 * Radios

Ground

 * EXperimental Ordnance Frames
 * ZERO
 * FENIX
 * Armored Support Tanks
 * M1 Leopard
 * M1 Tiger
 * M1 Puma

Rotary wing

 * AH-24 Mamba
 * TH-36 Anaconda
 * MH-48 Python

Fixed wing

 * E-636 AWACS
 * KC-636
 * MQ-1 Stiletto
 * F-37 Sabre
 * F-44 Falchion

Tiltjet

 * CV-33 Avis

Water

 * SNS Victory
 * SNS Thunder
 * SNS Ardent

Other

 * Menhir Zero