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| − | The '''Mole Mortar''' is a support weapon | + | {{AstraMilitarumPortal}} |
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| + | [[Image:Mole Mortar mini.jpg|thumb|right|Mole Mortar with [[Squat]]s crew{{Fn|1a}}]] | ||
| + | The '''Mole Mortar''' is a support weapon used my some [[Imperial]] forces. It is basically an inverted [[mortar]] that fires a burrowing sub-surface missile, or tunnel-torpedo, into the ground.{{Fn|1a}} The missile burrows its way toward its target, bypassing all surface hazards and defenses, emerging from the ground beneath the target. The missile is self-guided and able to track its target through solid rock.{{Cite This}} | ||
| − | The mole mortar is an invention of the [[Squat]] Engineers Guild, and has been adopted by the [[Imperial Guard]]. It is sometimes used to breach fortifications too strong for conventional weaponry to damage. Due to the unique way it operates, the mole mortar is able to circumvent most defences, striking from below to explode within bunkers and other structures. Mechanicus [[Skitarii]] armies favour the mole mortar as a close support weapon, allowing them to strike unexpectedly at the most heavily-armoured enemy, and allowing the Skitarii infantry to exploit the confusion sown in the enemy lines. | + | The mole mortar is an invention of the [[Squat]] [[Engineers Guild]], and has been adopted by the [[Imperial Guard]].{{Cite this}} Actually it was developed to destroy enemy tunneling vehicles but was so succesful that now used as a short-ranged assault weapon. {{Fn|1b}} It is sometimes used to breach fortifications too strong for conventional weaponry to damage. Due to the unique way it operates, the mole mortar is able to circumvent most defences, striking from below to explode within bunkers and other structures. [[Mechanicus]] [[Skitarii]] armies favour the mole mortar as a close support weapon, allowing them to strike unexpectedly at the most heavily-armoured enemy, and allowing the Skitarii infantry to exploit the confusion sown in the enemy lines.{{Cite This}} |
| − | + | == Previous Editions / Canon Conflicts == | |
| + | The mole mortar was introduced in older editions of [[Warhammer 40,000]], but has not reappeared in more recent Codices and Rulebooks. However, a similar weapon, the [[Mole Launcher]] appears in more recent publications, used by the [[Death Korps of Krieg]].{{Cite This}} This weapon's relationship with the older Mole mortar is unknown. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *[[Warhammer 40,000 | + | {{Cite}} |
| − | * | + | *1: [[Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican]] |
| − | * | + | **{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 62 |
| − | + | **{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 77 | |
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| + | ===Uncited=== | ||
| + | {{Uncited}} | ||
| + | *[[White Dwarf#136]], pg. 75 | ||
| + | *[[Warhammer 40,000: Compendium]], {{Cite This}} | ||
| + | *[[Warhammer 40,000: Wargear (2nd Edition)]], {{Cite This}} | ||
| + | *{{Cite This}}, Adeptus Mechanicus Titan Legions (specialist-games.com) | ||
| + | *[http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/acatalog/DEATH_KORPS_OF_KRIEG.html Death Korps of Krieg] | ||
| + | [[Category:Missile Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Weapons (Squats)]] | [[Category:Weapons (Squats)]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Weapons ( | + | [[Category:Weapons (Astra Militarum)]] |
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[[de:Tunnelmörser]] | [[de:Tunnelmörser]] | ||
Revision as of 05:15, 7 February 2019
The Mole Mortar is a support weapon used my some Imperial forces. It is basically an inverted mortar that fires a burrowing sub-surface missile, or tunnel-torpedo, into the ground.[1a] The missile burrows its way toward its target, bypassing all surface hazards and defenses, emerging from the ground beneath the target. The missile is self-guided and able to track its target through solid rock.[Needs Citation]
The mole mortar is an invention of the Squat Engineers Guild, and has been adopted by the Imperial Guard.[Needs Citation] Actually it was developed to destroy enemy tunneling vehicles but was so succesful that now used as a short-ranged assault weapon. [1b] It is sometimes used to breach fortifications too strong for conventional weaponry to damage. Due to the unique way it operates, the mole mortar is able to circumvent most defences, striking from below to explode within bunkers and other structures. Mechanicus Skitarii armies favour the mole mortar as a close support weapon, allowing them to strike unexpectedly at the most heavily-armoured enemy, and allowing the Skitarii infantry to exploit the confusion sown in the enemy lines.[Needs Citation]
Previous Editions / Canon Conflicts
The mole mortar was introduced in older editions of Warhammer 40,000, but has not reappeared in more recent Codices and Rulebooks. However, a similar weapon, the Mole Launcher appears in more recent publications, used by the Death Korps of Krieg.[Needs Citation] This weapon's relationship with the older Mole mortar is unknown.
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- White Dwarf#136, pg. 75
- Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, [Needs Citation]
- Warhammer 40,000: Wargear (2nd Edition), [Needs Citation]
- [Needs Citation], Adeptus Mechanicus Titan Legions (specialist-games.com)
- Death Korps of Krieg
