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[[Image:Light Mortar - TR3026.jpg|right|thumb|Light Mortar]] | [[Image:Light Mortar - TR3026.jpg|right|thumb|Light Mortar]] | ||
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| − | == | + | == Description == |
| + | The '''Light 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. Light mortars are operated by a crew of two, a gunner and a loader, and fire a variety of 80mm [[Ordnance Types|shells]] such as anti-personnel, flares, gas and stun. While their light weight makes them easier to transport, they use much smaller ordnance compared to [[Heavy Mortar]]s, and because of their method of firing they suffer from having a minimum range.<ref name="LT:TMWEGp40+">''Lostech'', pp. 40-41, "Mortars - Light Mortar"</ref> | ||
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| + | == Rules == | ||
<div class="gamerules"> | <div class="gamerules"> | ||
| − | ===Specification=== | + | === Specification === |
| − | : '''Item''':Mortar, Light | + | : '''Item''':Mortar, Light<ref name="AToWp273">''A Time of War'', p. 273, "Grenade Launchers And Mortars"</ref> |
: '''Equipment Rating''': B/A-A-A/D | : '''Equipment Rating''': B/A-A-A/D | ||
: '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': (D) | : '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': (D) | ||
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: '''Mass/Reload''': 50kg/2kg | : '''Mass/Reload''': 50kg/2kg | ||
: '''Notes''': Crew: 2; Indirect Fire; Minimum Range: 40** | : '''Notes''': Crew: 2; Indirect Fire; Minimum Range: 40** | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
| − | ==[[Ordnance Types]] | + | == Ordnance Types == |
| − | : | + | The Light Mortar use various [[Ordnance Types]]:<ref name=AToWp282+>''A Time of War'', pp. 282-284, "Ordnance Tables"</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 (Missile)|Inferno]] |
| − | :*Stun | + | :* [[NARC]] |
| − | ==References== | + | :* Smoke |
| + | :* Stun | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | == | + | == Bibliography == |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' |
| + | * ''[[A Time of War]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Infantry Weapons subject to Rules Review]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Mortars]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:26, 15 June 2023
- This article is about the infantry support weapon. For the BattleMech weapon, see 'Mech Mortar.
Description[edit]
The Light 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. Light mortars are operated by a crew of two, a gunner and a loader, and fire a variety of 80mm shells such as anti-personnel, flares, gas and stun. While their light weight makes them easier to transport, they use much smaller ordnance compared to Heavy Mortars, and because of their method of firing they suffer from having a minimum range.[1]
Rules[edit]
Specification[edit]
- Item:Mortar, Light[2]
- Equipment Rating: B/A-A-A/D
- Armor Piercing/Base Damage: (D)
- Range: 40/100/250/565 meters
- Shots: 1
- Cost/Reload: 1400/*
- Affiliation: -
- Mass/Reload: 50kg/2kg
- Notes: Crew: 2; Indirect Fire; Minimum Range: 40**
Ordnance Types[edit]
The Light Mortar use various Ordnance Types:[3]