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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>}} | ||
[[File:H5G Hannibal.png|right|thumb|200px|The logo of Hannibal Weapon Systems.]] | [[File:H5G Hannibal.png|right|thumb|200px|The logo of Hannibal Weapon Systems.]] | ||
'''Hannibal Weapon Systems''' ('''HWS''') is a [[human]] ordnance and matériel manufacturer | '''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/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-close-quarters ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Close Quarters]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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}} | |||
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]].<ref name="close quarters"/> | ||
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|[[Hannibal HQ]] | |[[Hannibal HQ]] | ||
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