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The '''M8 Automated Defense System''', nicknamed the '''Wolf Spider''', was an automated defense turret utilized by the [[UNSC]]. During the [[Fall of Reach]], four Wolf Spiders were deployed around [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey's]] lab in the [[Babd Catha Forerunner Complex]].<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[The Package (level)|The Package]]''</ref>
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The '''M8 Automated Defense System''' ('''M8 ADS'''), nicknamed the '''Wolf Spider''', is an automated defence turret manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]] and utilised by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=183}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
Wolf Spiders had to shut down to recharge energy after they became too damaged, requiring a manual reactivation after they finished recharging. They could be linked to a [[Heads Up Display]] that would display their remaining health, much like a generator in [[Generator Defense]].<ref name="HR"/> They have the approximate firepower of the Falcon's auto cannon on normal.
===Design details===
The Wolf Spider is one of the many automated turrets used by the UNSC for site defence, though it is a fairly rare sight when compared to others such as the [[M5 Talos]], [[M3045 deployable automated turret|M3045]], and [[M3063 deployable turret|M3063]]. The turret is housed inside a white cylindrical housing with a diameter of {{Convert|13.1|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} and a height of {{Convert|12.1|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}, with a hatch located on the top of the mounting from which the gun itself emerges. The Wolf Spider's armament is a [[machine gun]] firing [[12.7×99mm Armor-Piercing]] ammunition, fed into the weapon via a 10,000-round drum. To sight and calculate targets, an optical sensor is mounted under the barrel.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
 
As with most [[human]] automated defences, Wolf Spiders can be deployed with multiple units [[UNSC battle network|networked together]] to act as a single machine. In these scenarios, the turrets are generally deployed with overlapping fields of fire with which they can be used to their best effect.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Defensive networks like this generally rely on an optical or [[laser]] sensor and an [[Identification friend or foe|IFF]] interrogator for target acquisition, which can then be shared across the network to best facilitate effective firing.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 
After being seriously damaged, the Wolf Spider trips a killswitch which drops the weapon back into the pod and closes the hatch for protection, requiring a manual reactivation. They can be linked to a [[heads-up display]] to display vital information to an operator such as their structural integrity.{{Ref/Reuse|HR}}
 
===Usage===
Wolf Spiders are exclusively used by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] and deployed at sites they deem critical.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} During the [[Fall of Reach]], four Wolf Spiders were deployed around [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey's]] lab at the [[Babd Catha Forerunner vessel|Forerunner artifact]] beneath [[SWORD Base]]. These turrets were used by [[NOBLE Team]] to assist in their defence of the lab from invading [[Covenant]] forces.{{Ref/Level|Id=HR|HR|The Package}}
 
In [[2553]], two Wolf Spiders were used by [[Chen Bax|Dr. Chen Bax]] to defend the crash site of {{UNSCShip|Promise of Dawn}} from attackers. During her mission to the ''Dawn''{{'}}s crash site on [[Sephune III]], [[Linda-058]] was beset upon by the two turrets, and proceeded to destroy them.{{Ref/Comic|HLW|Issue=3}}{{Ref/Comic|HLW|Issue=4}}
 
== Trivia ==
In [[Halo Mash-Up: Minecraft Evolved]], the Shulker mob is retextured to look like the Wolf Spider turret.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:ReachConcept - M8Spider.png|Concept art of the M8 Automated Defense System
File:HR ONIDefences Concept.jpg|Concept art of the M8 Automated Defense System.
File:M8 ADS WolfSpiderTurret Stages.jpg|In-game views of the M8 ADS Wolf Spider Turret in its active and inactive states in the Babd Catha Forerunner Complex in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HLW3 WolfSpiders.png|Two Wolf Spider turrets deployed by Dr. Chen Bax in ''Halo: Lone Wolf''.
File:HLW4 WolfSpider Firing.png|Linda-058 fighting the Wolf Spider turrets at UNSC ''Promise of Dawn''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
== List of appearances ==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]''


==Sources==
== Sources ==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{UNSC heavy weapons}}
[[Category:UNSC ground weapons]]
[[Category:UNSC ground weapons]]
[[Category:Machine guns]]
[[Category:Machine guns]]

Latest revision as of 16:36, October 16, 2023

Wolf Spider
M8 WolfSpider.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory[1]

Specifications

Length:

4.0 meters (13.1 ft)[1]

Height:

3.7 meters (12.1 ft)[1]

Ammunition type:

12.7×99mm Armor-Piercing[1]

Capacity:

10,000 rounds[1]

Firing mode:

Fully-automatic[1]

Service history

In service:

Human-Covenant War

 

The M8 Automated Defense System (M8 ADS), nicknamed the Wolf Spider, is an automated defence turret manufactured by Misriah Armory and utilised by the United Nations Space Command.[1][2]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Wolf Spider is one of the many automated turrets used by the UNSC for site defence, though it is a fairly rare sight when compared to others such as the M5 Talos, M3045, and M3063. The turret is housed inside a white cylindrical housing with a diameter of 4.0 meters (13.1 ft) and a height of 3.7 meters (12.1 ft), with a hatch located on the top of the mounting from which the gun itself emerges. The Wolf Spider's armament is a machine gun firing 12.7×99mm Armor-Piercing ammunition, fed into the weapon via a 10,000-round drum. To sight and calculate targets, an optical sensor is mounted under the barrel.[1]

As with most human automated defences, Wolf Spiders can be deployed with multiple units networked together to act as a single machine. In these scenarios, the turrets are generally deployed with overlapping fields of fire with which they can be used to their best effect.[1] Defensive networks like this generally rely on an optical or laser sensor and an IFF interrogator for target acquisition, which can then be shared across the network to best facilitate effective firing.[2]

After being seriously damaged, the Wolf Spider trips a killswitch which drops the weapon back into the pod and closes the hatch for protection, requiring a manual reactivation. They can be linked to a heads-up display to display vital information to an operator such as their structural integrity.[3]

Usage[edit]

Wolf Spiders are exclusively used by the Office of Naval Intelligence and deployed at sites they deem critical.[1] During the Fall of Reach, four Wolf Spiders were deployed around Dr. Catherine Halsey's lab at the Forerunner artifact beneath SWORD Base. These turrets were used by NOBLE Team to assist in their defence of the lab from invading Covenant forces.[3]

In 2553, two Wolf Spiders were used by Dr. Chen Bax to defend the crash site of UNSC Promise of Dawn from attackers. During her mission to the Dawn's crash site on Sephune III, Linda-058 was beset upon by the two turrets, and proceeded to destroy them.[4][5]

Trivia[edit]

In Halo Mash-Up: Minecraft Evolved, the Shulker mob is retextured to look like the Wolf Spider turret.

Gallery[edit]

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  • Concept art of the M8 Automated Defense System.

    Concept art of the M8 Automated Defense System.

  • In-game views of the M8 ADS Wolf Spider Turret in its active and inactive states in the Babd Catha Forerunner Complex in Halo: Reach.

    In-game views of the M8 ADS Wolf Spider Turret in its active and inactive states in the Babd Catha Forerunner Complex in Halo: Reach.

  • Two Wolf Spider turrets deployed by Dr. Chen Bax in Halo: Lone Wolf.

    Two Wolf Spider turrets deployed by Dr. Chen Bax in Halo: Lone Wolf.

  • Linda-058 fighting the Wolf Spider turrets at UNSC Promise of Dawn.

    Linda-058 fighting the Wolf Spider turrets at UNSC Promise of Dawn.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 204
  2. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 183
  3. ^ a b Halo: Reach, campaign level The Package
  4. ^ Halo: Lone Wolf, issue 3
  5. ^ Halo: Lone Wolf, issue 4

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