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{{Quote|Power unleashed in the face of adversity|Hannibal Weapon Systems's motto<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/outpost-discoveries '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder #106: Outpost Discoveries'']</ref>}} | {{Quote|Power unleashed in the face of adversity|Hannibal Weapon Systems's motto<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/outpost-discoveries '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder #106: Outpost Discoveries'']</ref>}} | ||
'''Hannibal Weapon Systems''' ('''HWS''') is a [[human]] ordnance and matériel manufacturer | [[File:H5G Hannibal.png|right|thumb|200px|The logo of Hannibal Weapon Systems.]] | ||
'''Hannibal Weapon Systems''' ('''HWS''') is a [[human]] ordnance and matériel manufacturer based in the industrial township of [[Kotka]], [[Pori]] on [[New Carthage]].<ref>''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 228</ref> The corporation often manufactures matériel for the [[United Nations Space Command]], specializing in security technology development, small arms, and recently [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]].<ref name="close quarters">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-close-quarters ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Close Quarters]</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Although Hannibal Weapon Systems generally specialized in security technology development and small arms, HWS now primarily focuses on the manufacturing of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|Mjolnir armor systems]]. The corporation has recently begun working with the [[United Nations Space Command]] to produce prototype upgrades to various vehicle systems, including the [[M820 Scorpion]] and [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis]].<ref name="close quarters"/> | |||
Although Hannibal Weapon Systems generally specialized in security technology development and small arms, HWS now primarily focuses on the manufacturing of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|Mjolnir armor systems]]. The corporation has recently begun working with the [[United Nations Space Command]] to produce prototype upgrades to various vehicle systems, including the [[M820 Scorpion]] and [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis]]. | |||
In [[2555]], shortly after [[Vestol Corporation]]'s extant assets were liquidated, Hannibal Weapon Systems acquired production rights to Vestol's [[ROGUE-class Mjolnir]].<ref name="h4evg177">''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'', p. 177</ref> In [[2556]], Hannibal Weapon Systems was "Flagged for Review" by the [[UNSC Navy]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] after the [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City|terrorist attack]] on [[Sedra]].<ref name="Halo Nightfall">''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', [[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Walk the Path|ONI: Walk the Path]]</ref> | In [[2555]], shortly after [[Vestol Corporation]]'s extant assets were liquidated, Hannibal Weapon Systems acquired production rights to Vestol's [[ROGUE-class Mjolnir]].<ref name="h4evg177">''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'', p. 177</ref> In [[2556]], Hannibal Weapon Systems was "Flagged for Review" by the [[UNSC Navy]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] after the [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City|terrorist attack]] on [[Sedra]].<ref name="Halo Nightfall">''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', [[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Walk the Path|ONI: Walk the Path]]</ref> | ||
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**[[INFILTRATOR-class Mjolnir]] | **[[INFILTRATOR-class Mjolnir]] | ||
**[[OCEANIC-class Mjolnir]] | **[[OCEANIC-class Mjolnir]] | ||
**[[REAPER-class Mjolnir]] | |||
**[[RECRUIT-class Mjolnir]] | **[[RECRUIT-class Mjolnir]] | ||
**[[ROGUE-class Mjolnir]] | **[[ROGUE-class Mjolnir]]<ref name="h4evg177"/> | ||
**[[VANGUARD-class Mjolnir]] | **[[VANGUARD-class Mjolnir]] | ||
{{Col-2}} | {{Col-2}} | ||
===Vehicle variants=== | ===Vehicle variants=== | ||
*[[XM820B4 Scorpion]] | |||
*[[AV-49H Wasp]] | *[[AV-49H Wasp]] | ||
===Visors=== | ===Visors=== | ||
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|[[WG/Facility 93-00/Kotka]] | |[[WG/Facility 93-00/Kotka]] | ||
|<ref>''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'', p. 147</ref> | |<ref>''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'', p. 147</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Just as New Carthage is named after the ancient city of [[Wikipedia:Carthage|Carthage]], Hannibal Weapon Systems | *Just as New Carthage is named after the ancient city of [[Wikipedia:Carthage|Carthage]], Hannibal Weapon Systems is named in reference to [[Wikipedia:Hannibal|Hannibal]], an infamous Carthaginian general who is considered one of the greatest military leaders in history. The company's logo references this fact, as it features two elephants in profile with a mountain peak, referencing [[Wikipedia:Hannibal's crossing of the Alps|Hannibal's crossing of the Alps]] with an army which included war elephants. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:SLoftus-Hannibal Weapon Systems.png|Alternate company logo. | File:SLoftus-Hannibal Weapon Systems.png|Alternate company logo. | ||
File:Hannibal_Weap_Sys_logo.jpg|A logo of Hannibal Weapon Systems on a wall. | File:Hannibal_Weap_Sys_logo.jpg|A logo of Hannibal Weapon Systems on a wall. | ||
File:H5G-Hannibal Mantis render.png|The Hannibal Mantis. | File:H5G-Hannibal Mantis render.png|The Hannibal Mantis. | ||
File:H5G-Hannibal Scorpion render.png|The Hannibal Scorpion. | File:H5G-Hannibal Scorpion render.png|The Hannibal Scorpion. | ||
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*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | *''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' | *''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Human businesses]] | [[Category:Human businesses]] | ||
