Heavy Mortar
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- This article is about the infantry support weapon. For the BattleMech weapon, see 'Mech Mortar.
Description
The Heavy Mortar is a type of smooth-bore indirect fire artillery light enough to be carried by infantry. It fires a finned shell, which is propelled into the air on an arching trajectory via a small charge ignited by a firing pin inside the mortar. Heavy mortars are operated by a crew of three: the crew commander, a gunner and a loader. Like all mortars, these weapons can fire a variety of shells such as anti-personnel, flares, gas and stun. Depending on the weapon, the caliber of the mortar ranges from 100mm to 150mm in diameter. Because of their method of firing, heavy mortars suffer from having a minimum range.[1]
Rules
Specification
Ordnance Types
The Heavy Mortar can use various Ordnance Types:[3]
Mortar Squad
These infantry squads were a cost-effective artillery unit during the Dark Age. The units were capable of both 'Mech and Anti-Personnel attacks.[4]
Gallery
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![Dragon's Fury Mortar Squad[4]](/images/thumb/a/a9/Mortar_Squad.png/120px-Mortar_Squad.png)
Dragon's Fury Mortar Squad[4]
![Dragon's Fury Mortar Squad[4]](/index.php/File:Mortar_Squad.png)