M9 Wolverine

"This new UNSC vehicle has a specialized role: anti-aircraft.The Wolverine's surface-to-air missiles enemy aircraft and buildings, but its virtually defenseless against powerful enemy ground units, so you'll have to protect it. A potent counter-punch to enemy Banshee's and Hornets."

- GamePro, July Edition

Wolverine

The Wolverine is a United Nations Space Command ground-based anti-aircraft battery in Halo Wars designed to eliminate Banshees and other airborne Covenant units such as Spirit Dropships and Covenant Air Artillerys. It bears more than merely a passing resemblance to the M1097 Avenger Air Defense System used by the US Army in the 21st Century and to the much older American M3 and German SdKfz 251 Half tracks of World War 2

Because the Wolverine has only been the subject of a few seconds of gameplay footage, and little explanation, it is presumed that they are used in an Air Defense Role, intercepting Covenant air support fighters to prevent bombing runs against UNSC ground forces and emplacements. Aesthetically, the Wolverines bear a resemblance to both the M1097 Avenger, with which it also shares a similar role, and American M3 and German SdKfz 251 Half tracks of World War 2, which does not.



Stats

 * Air Damage: 14
 * Vehicle Damage: 5
 * Infantry Damage: 3
 * Structure Damage: 5
 * Defense: 14

Trivia

 * The Wolverine was seen in the gameplay video at X07.
 * The Wolverine was the original name of the Mongoose, before it was changed. They also changed the mongoose to a two seater with no turrets. It includes a driver and a passenger.
 * This vehicle is probably the UNSC counterpart of the AA Wraith.