Hannibal Weapon Systems

The logo of Hannibal Weapon Systems.

Hannibal Weapon Systems (HWS) is a human ordnance and matériel manufacturer based in the city of Kotka, Pori on New Carthage. The corporation often manufactures matériel for the United Nations Space Command, specializing in security technology development, small arms, and recently MJOLNIR armor.

History

Although Hannibal Weapon Systems generally specialized in security technology development and small arms, HWS now primarily focuses on the manufacturing of 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. In 2556, Hannibal Weapon Systems was "Flagged for Review" by the UNSC Navy's Office of Naval Intelligence after the terrorist attack on Sedra.

Products

Armor

HRUNTING Mark III (B1) Hannibal HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis Multiple MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2] variants AVIATOR-class Mjolnir DEADEYE-class Mjolnir GUNGNIR-class Mjolnir INFILTRATOR-class Mjolnir OCEANIC-class Mjolnir REAPER-class Mjolnir RECRUIT-class Mjolnir ROGUE-class Mjolnir VANGUARD-class Mjolnir

Vehicle variants Hannibal M820 Scorpion Hannibal AV-49 Wasp Visors VISR 4.0 VISR 4.03 VISR 5.00

Facilities

The company had facilities in the following locations:

• New Mombasa, Kenya, Earth
• WG/Facility 93-00/Kotka, Kotka, Pori, New Carthage

Trivia

• Just as New Carthage is named after the ancient city of Carthage, Hannibal Weapon Systems is named in reference to Hannibal, an infamous Carthaginian warlord 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 Hannibal's crossing of the Alps with an army which included war elephants.

Gallery

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  Alternate company logo.

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  A logo of Hannibal Weapon Systems on a wall.

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  The Hannibal Mantis.

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  The Hannibal Scorpion.

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  The Hannibal Wasp.

List of appearances

• Halo 4 (First appearance)
• Halo: Nightfall (Mentioned only)
• Halo 2: Anniversary
• Halo 5: Guardians