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The M9 Wolverine is a half-track vehicle designed primarily for air-defence roles. The chassis features a centrally-located operator cabin with a large viewscreen capable of seating the vehicle's three crew, with two wheels in the front for steering and a tread system in the back for movement power.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The aft half of the vehicle contains the vehicle's primary armament - the [[M260 Multiple Launch Rocket System]], a 70mm missile launcher capable of firing a variety of munitions{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and a development of the General Support Rocket Systems that have served alongside main battle tanks since the mid-twentieth century.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} The [[Argent V missile]]s are the predominant munitions loaded in these launchers, and serve as a potent short-ranged anti-air missile system effective against [[Insurrectionist]] and [[Covenant]] light aircraft.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} While not intended for the role, the M260 MLRS can be used in a limited role as close-ranged missile artillery - something typically ordered against static structures or as a last resort by desperate commanders.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} The missile pods can be field-configured in a variety of mountings,{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} and can be reloaded via a mechanical system on the vehicle itself - with a small stockpile of missiles stored aboard.{{Ref/Reuse|HWCS}} | The M9 Wolverine is a half-track vehicle designed primarily for air-defence roles. The chassis features a centrally-located operator cabin with a large viewscreen capable of seating the vehicle's three crew, with two wheels in the front for steering and a tread system in the back for movement power.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The aft half of the vehicle contains the vehicle's primary armament - the [[M260 Multiple Launch Rocket System]], a 70mm missile launcher capable of firing a variety of munitions{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and a development of the General Support Rocket Systems that have served alongside main battle tanks since the mid-twentieth century.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} The [[Argent V missile]]s are the predominant munitions loaded in these launchers, and serve as a potent short-ranged anti-air missile system effective against [[Insurrectionist]] and [[Covenant]] light aircraft.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} While not intended for the role, the M260 MLRS can be used in a limited role as close-ranged missile artillery - something typically ordered against static structures or as a last resort by desperate commanders.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} The missile pods can be field-configured in a variety of mountings,{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} and can be reloaded via a mechanical system on the vehicle itself - with a small stockpile of missiles stored aboard.{{Ref/Reuse|HWCS}} | ||
To the right side of the cabin is mounted a | To the right side of the cabin is mounted a 60mm [[XM511 Heavy Grenade Launcher]] - a belt-fed weapon capable of targeting infantry and armour for the vehicle's defence in the event that it has no easily-available friendly support.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}} | ||
In the field, Wolverines can be constructed at the [[UNSC Vehicle Depot|vehicle depot]] and [[UNSC Garage|garage]] deployable structures that can be constructed at a [[Firebase]]. | In the field, Wolverines can be constructed at the [[UNSC Vehicle Depot|vehicle depot]] and [[UNSC Garage|garage]] deployable structures that can be constructed at a [[Firebase]]. | ||
