diff --git a/code/game/machinery/sentry_holder.dm b/code/game/machinery/sentry_holder.dm
index fe676e9103d2..255e718f40b8 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/sentry_holder.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/sentry_holder.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 	var/ox = 0
 	var/oy = 0
 	var/require_red_alert = FALSE
+	var/base_icon_state = "sentry_system"
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/sentry_holder/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -76,13 +77,14 @@
 	deployment_cooldown = world.time + 50
 	deployed_turret.turned_on = TRUE
 	deployed_turret.forceMove(loc)
-	icon_state = "sentry_system_deployed"
+	icon_state = "[base_icon_state]_deployed"
 
-	for(var/mob/M in deployed_turret.loc)
-		if(deployed_turret.loc == src.loc)
-			step(M, deployed_turret.dir)
-		else
-			step(M, get_dir(src,deployed_turret))
+	if(deployed_turret.density)
+		for(var/mob/blocking_mob in deployed_turret.loc)
+			if(deployed_turret.loc == loc)
+				step(blocking_mob, deployed_turret.dir)
+			else
+				step(blocking_mob, get_dir(src, deployed_turret))
 
 	deployed_turret.setDir(dir)
 	deployed_turret.pixel_x = 0
@@ -103,7 +105,7 @@
 	deployed_turret.unset_range()
 	pixel_x = ox
 	pixel_y = oy
-	icon_state = "sentry_system_installed"
+	icon_state = "[base_icon_state]_installed"
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/sentry_holder/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(deployed_turret)
@@ -115,5 +117,29 @@
 	turret_path = /obj/structure/machinery/defenses/sentry/premade/deployable/colony
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/sentry_holder/almayer
+	icon_state = "floor_sentry_installed"
 	turret_path = /obj/structure/machinery/defenses/sentry/premade/deployable/almayer
+	base_icon_state = "floor_sentry"
 	require_red_alert = TRUE
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/sentry_holder/almayer/mini
+	turret_path = /obj/structure/machinery/defenses/sentry/premade/deployable/almayer/mini
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/sentry_holder/almayer/mini/aicore
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/sentry_holder/almayer/mini/aicore/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	RegisterSignal(SSdcs, COMSIG_GLOB_AICORE_LOCKDOWN, PROC_REF(auto_deploy))
+	RegisterSignal(SSdcs, COMSIG_GLOB_AICORE_LIFT, PROC_REF(undeploy_sentry))
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/sentry_holder/almayer/mini/aicore/proc/auto_deploy()
+	if(deployed_turret.loc == src) //not deployed
+		if(stat & NOPOWER)
+			return FALSE
+
+		deploy_sentry()
+		return TRUE
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/sentry_holder/almayer/mini/aicore/attack_hand(mob/user)
+	to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("[src] can only be deployed remotely."))
+	return
diff --git a/code/modules/defenses/sentry.dm b/code/modules/defenses/sentry.dm
index 954e6adca7ec..543dfcefe5bc 100644
--- a/code/modules/defenses/sentry.dm
+++ b/code/modules/defenses/sentry.dm
@@ -527,9 +527,26 @@
 	selected_categories[SENTRY_CATEGORY_IFF] = FACTION_COLONY
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/defenses/sentry/premade/deployable/almayer
-	fire_delay = 4
+	name = "UA-635C Static Gauss Turret"
+	desc = "A fully-automated defence turret with mid-range targeting capabilities. Armed with a modified M32-S Autocannon and an internal belt feed and modified for UA warship use."
+	fire_delay = 0.4 SECONDS
 	omni_directional = TRUE
 
+/obj/structure/machinery/defenses/sentry/premade/deployable/almayer/mini
+	name = "UA 512-S mini sentry"
+	desc = "A fully-automated defence turret with mid-range targeting capabilities. Armed with a modified M30 Autocannon and an internal belt feed and modified for UA warship use."
+	defense_type = "Mini"
+	fire_delay = 0.25 SECONDS
+	health = 150
+	health_max = 150
+	damage_mult = 0.6
+	density = FALSE
+	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
+	disassemble_time = 0.75 SECONDS
+	handheld_type = /obj/item/defenses/handheld/sentry/mini
+	composite_icon = FALSE
+
+
 //the turret inside the shuttle sentry deployment system
 /obj/structure/machinery/defenses/sentry/premade/dropship
 	density = TRUE
diff --git a/html/changelogs/archive/2024-05.yml b/html/changelogs/archive/2024-05.yml
index ac777fecd5cc..e96ae8df5ba3 100644
--- a/html/changelogs/archive/2024-05.yml
+++ b/html/changelogs/archive/2024-05.yml
@@ -296,3 +296,7 @@
   - bugfix: Fixed ARES remote interface UI crash relating to flight logs.
   - rscadd: Added access check for use of escape pod consoles, and access requirement
       on the CLs pod.
+2024-05-26:
+  realforest2001:
+  - imageadd: added sprites for floor-mounted sentry deployment systems.
+  - rscadd: Added mini-sentry deployment systems, and an AI Core subtype.
diff --git a/icons/obj/structures/props/almayer_props.dmi b/icons/obj/structures/props/almayer_props.dmi
index e928213f8f30..013a542941a1 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/structures/props/almayer_props.dmi and b/icons/obj/structures/props/almayer_props.dmi differ
diff --git a/maps/map_files/USS_Almayer/USS_Almayer.dmm b/maps/map_files/USS_Almayer/USS_Almayer.dmm
index 4d84eb26487f..efe69b1b9cfb 100644
--- a/maps/map_files/USS_Almayer/USS_Almayer.dmm
+++ b/maps/map_files/USS_Almayer/USS_Almayer.dmm
@@ -23036,6 +23036,12 @@
 	icon_state = "plate"
 	},
 /area/almayer/maint/hull/upper/p_bow)
+"dJC" = (
+/obj/structure/machinery/sentry_holder/almayer/mini/aicore,
+/turf/open/floor/almayer/no_build{
+	icon_state = "plating"
+	},
+/area/almayer/command/airoom)
 "dJG" = (
 /obj/structure/pipes/standard/simple/hidden/supply{
 	dir = 9
@@ -140719,7 +140725,7 @@ daz
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@@ -141531,7 +141537,7 @@ daz
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