Editing Hannibal Weapon Systems

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Infobox/Company
|name=Hannibal Weapon Systems
|image=[[File:HINF HannibalLogo.png|class=blackbg|300px]]<br>Logo
[[File:H4 Perdition.jpg|300px]]<br>Pilvros, the home of HWS's corporate headquarters.
|founder=[[Jack Hannibal]]{{Ref/Reuse|HPoL19}}
|leader=[[Jack Hannibal]] {{C|formerly}}{{Ref/Reuse|HPoL19}}
|associations=
|parent=
|subsidiaries=
|headquarters=[[Hannibal HQ]], [[Pilvros]], [[New Carthage]]{{Ref/Reuse|HPoL19}}
|locations=*[[New Carthage]]
*[[Earth]]
|role=
|products=
*Armor
*Vehicles
|founding=Post-2505{{Ref/Reuse|HPoL19}}
|dissolved=
|affiliation=*[[United Nations Space Command]]
*[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]
}}
{{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 founded by [[Jack Hannibal]] and based out of the [[Pori]] region of [[New Carthage]]. Its primary research and development, manufacturing, and testing sites are located in the industrial township of [[Kotka]],{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG228|H4EVG|Page=228}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=HPoL19|HPoL|Chapter=19}} while its corporate [[Hannibal HQ|headquarters]] is in the city of [[Pilvros]].{{Ref/Reuse|HPoL19}} The corporation often manufactures hardware 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/news/canon-fodder-close-quarters ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Close Quarters]</ref>

==History==
===Founding===
In [[2474]], the Hannibal family settled on thirty acres within [[New Carthage]]'s [[Pori]] region. This land would eventually become the city of [[Pilvros]], named after [[Jack Hannibal|Jack Pilvros Hannibal]]. By [[2505]], the family had constructed a building—later becoming [[Hannibal HQ]]—over the site of a [[Pori Meteor|strange meteor]] and buried [[Forerunner]] structure. Six years later, Jack Hannibal had produced the first small-scale quantum photonic amplifier for [[SATCOM]] relays, revolutionizing the speed and integrity of extraplanet communications. Hannibal was hailed as a genius and he founded a lucrative new corporation, without anyone suspecting that these advancements were likely due to Hannibal's experiments with Forerunner technology.{{Ref/Reuse|HPoL19}}

===Military contracting===
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/Reuse|close quarters}}

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]]'', [[ONI: Walk the Path|ONI: Walk the Path]]</ref>

==Products==
===Armor===
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*[[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark II (J) Colossus]] {{C|In conjunction with [[Materials Group]]}}<ref name="PL">''Halo Wars 2'': [[Phoenix Logs#UNSC Units|Phoenix Logs]] - Mantis</ref>
*[[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Exoskeleton#Models|HRUNTING Mark III (B1)]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/cyclops ''Halo Waypoint'': Cyclops]</ref>
*[[Hannibal Mantis|Hannibal HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis]]<ref name="H5G">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''</ref>
*Multiple [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2]]] variants
**[[AVIATOR-class Mjolnir]]
**[[DEADEYE-class Mjolnir]]
**[[GUNGNIR-class Mjolnir]]
**[[INFILTRATOR-class Mjolnir]]
**[[OCEANIC-class Mjolnir]]
**[[RECRUIT-class Mjolnir]]
**[[ROGUE-class Mjolnir]]{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg177}}
**[[VANGUARD-class Mjolnir]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN3]]] variants
**AVIATOR-class Mjolnir
**DEADEYE-class Mjolnir
*Other MJOLNIR armor
**[[SKYMARCHER-class Mjolnir]]
**[[TYRO-class Mjolnir]]
*TAC/PLQ-196E Threepack
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===Vehicle variants===
*[[AV-49H Wasp]]
*[[M400 Kodiak]]
*[[XM820B4 Scorpion]]

===Visors===
*[[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance|VISR]] [[Visor color#Halo 4|4.0]]
*VISR 4.03
*VISR 5.00
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==Facilities==
The company had facilities in the following locations:
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
!scope="col"|Planet
!scope="col"|Location
!scope="col"|Facility Name/Facility Role
!scope="col"|Citation
|-
|[[Earth]]
|[[New Mombasa]], [[Kenya]]
|
|<ref>''Halo 2: Anniversary'', campaign levels [[Outskirts]] and [[Metropolis]]</ref>
|-
|[[New Carthage]]
|[[Kotka]], [[Pori]]
|[[WG/Facility 93-00/Kotka]]
|<ref>''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'', p. 147</ref>
|-
|[[New Carthage]]
|[[Pilvros]], [[Pori]]
|[[Hannibal HQ]]
|{{Ref/Reuse|HPoL19}}
|}

==Sports team==
Hannibal Weapon Systems has an OEM intermural sports team called [[Hannibal Heavies]].{{Ref/Site|Id=XGSHHS|URL=https://gear.xbox.com/collections/halo-infinite-corp-sport-collection/products/halo-season-3-hannibal-unisex-3-4-sleeve-raglan-shirt|Site=Xbox Gear Shop|Page=Halo Infinite Hannibal Heavies Raglan Shirt|D=4|M=2|Y=2024}}

==Trivia==
*Just as New Carthage is named after the ancient city of [[Wikipedia:Carthage|Carthage]], Hannibal Weapon Systems (or more specifically, its founder) 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==
===Logos===
<gallery>
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:H5G Hannibal.png|Another version of their logo.
</gallery>

===Product images===
<gallery>
File:H5G-Hannibal Mantis render.png|The Hannibal Mantis.
File:H5G-Hannibal Scorpion render.png|The Hannibal Scorpion.
File:H5G - Hannibal Wasp.png|The Hannibal Wasp.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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[[Category:Human businesses]]
[[Category:Defense contractors]]