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[[Image:Heavy Mortar - TR3026.jpg|right|thumb|Heavy Mortar]] | [[Image:Heavy Mortar - TR3026.jpg|right|thumb|Heavy Mortar]] | ||
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− | == | + | == 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 by 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, and a fire a variety of [[Ordnance Types|shells]] such as anti-personnel, flares, gas and stun. Depending on the weapon these shells range from 100mm to 150mm in diameter, with crews normally carrying a supply of one hundred into battle. Because of their method of firing heavy mortars suffer from having a minimum range.<ref name="LT:TMEGp40+">''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', pp. 40-41, "Heavy Mortar"</ref> | ||
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+ | == Rules == | ||
<div class="gamerules"> | <div class="gamerules"> | ||
− | ===Specification=== | + | === Specification === |
− | : '''Item''':Mortar, Heavy | + | : '''Item''':Mortar, Heavy<ref name="AToWp273">''A Time of War'', p. 273, "Grenade Launchers And Mortars - Table"</ref> |
: '''Equipment Rating''': B/A-A-A/D | : '''Equipment Rating''': B/A-A-A/D | ||
: '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': [[Ordnance Types#Class|(E)]] | : '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': [[Ordnance Types#Class|(E)]] | ||
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: '''Mass/Reload''': 220kg/4kg | : '''Mass/Reload''': 220kg/4kg | ||
: '''Notes''': Crew: 3; Indirect Fire; Minimum Range: 100** | : '''Notes''': Crew: 3; Indirect Fire; Minimum Range: 100** | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
− | ==[[Ordnance Types]] | + | == Ordnance Types == |
− | : | + | The Heavy Mortar can use various [[Ordnance Types]]:<ref name=AToWp282+>''A Time of War'', pp. 282-284, "Ordnance, Cont. - Table"</ref> |
− | :*Air-Burst | + | |
− | :*Anti-Vehicle | + | :* Anti-Personnel |
− | :*FASCAM | + | :* Air-Burst |
− | :*Flare | + | :* Anti-Vehicle |
− | :*Flash | + | :* FASCAM |
− | :*Gas | + | :* Flare |
− | :*Guided | + | :* Flash |
− | :*High-Explosive | + | :* Gas |
− | :*Inferno | + | :* Guided |
− | :*NARC | + | :* High-Explosive |
− | :*Smoke | + | :* [[Inferno]] |
− | :*Stun | + | :* [[NARC]] |
− | ==References== | + | :* Smoke |
+ | :* Stun | ||
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+ | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
− | ==Biblography== | + | == Biblography == |
− | *''[[A Time of War]]'' | + | * ''[[A Time of War]]'' |
− | *''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' | + | * ''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' |
− | [[Category:Technology]] | + | [[Category: Technology]] |
− | [[Category:Personal Equipment]] | + | [[Category: Personal Equipment]] |
− | [[Category:Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Weapons]] |
− | [[Category:Support Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Support Weapons]] |
− | [[Category:Medium Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Medium Weapons]] |
− | [[Category:Mortars]] | + | [[Category: Mortars]] |
− | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Ballistic Weapons]] |
− | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Support)]] | + | [[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Support)]] |
− | [[Category:Indirect-Fire Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Indirect-Fire Weapons]] |
− | [[Category:Indirect-Fire Weapons (Support)]] | + | [[Category: Indirect-Fire Weapons (Support)]] |
Revision as of 15:59, 1 May 2016
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 by 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, and a fire a variety of shells such as anti-personnel, flares, gas and stun. Depending on the weapon these shells range from 100mm to 150mm in diameter, with crews normally carrying a supply of one hundred into battle. 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]