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A '''mortar''' is a class of weapon that fires a projectile in an arc-like fashion at a target.{{Ref/Game|Id=flamemortar|HW|UNSC base turret - Anti-infantry upgrade}}{{Ref/Game|Id=citadelturret|HW|Covenant citadel base turret - Anti-infantry upgrade}} This arc allows mortars to fire over obstacles that may stop normal weapons.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11p347|Enc11|Page=347}} A mortar is also a classic indirect-fire weapon, and is generally used to support ground troops from a distance.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=305}} | A '''mortar''' is a class of weapon that fires a projectile in an arc-like fashion at a target.{{Ref/Game|Id=flamemortar|HW|UNSC base turret - Anti-infantry upgrade}}{{Ref/Game|Id=citadelturret|HW|Covenant citadel base turret - Anti-infantry upgrade}} This arc allows mortars to fire over obstacles that may stop normal weapons.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11p347|Enc11|Page=347}} A mortar is also a classic indirect-fire weapon, and is generally used to support ground troops from a distance.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=305}} | ||
Some weapons, while not technically designated as mortar weapons, are utilized like mortars. [[Fuel rod gun]]s, especially the {{Pattern|Zasqi|fuel rod gun}}, are treated like man-portable, shoulder-mounted defensive mortars, because they are capable of arcing [[fuel rod]]s from a great distance away.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=298}} The {{Pattern|Chwich|Saker}} is armed with the [[heavy plasma cannon]], but it was repurposed as a [[plasma mortar]] by [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] following the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=304}} | Some weapons, while not technically designated as mortar weapons, are utilized like mortars. [[Fuel rod gun]]s, especially the {{Pattern|Zasqi|fuel rod gun}}, are treated like man-portable, shoulder-mounted defensive mortars, because they are capable of arcing [[fuel rod]]s from a great distance away.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=298}} The {{Pattern|Chwich|Saker}} is armed with the [[heavy plasma cannon]], but it was repurposed as a [[plasma mortar]] by [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] following the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=304}} [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Warlord|Warlords]] are known to hold [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon|Scrap Cannons]] at an upwards angle to arc the cannon's explosive rounds over obstacles.{{Ref/Quest|HI|Connections|Conservatory}} | ||
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*Unidentified field mortar{{Ref/Novel|LL|Chapter=11}}{{Ref/Novel|LL|Chapter=14}} | *Unidentified field mortar{{Ref/Novel|LL|Chapter=11}}{{Ref/Novel|LL|Chapter=14}} | ||
===Starship weapons=== | ===Starship weapons=== | ||
*[[Dovotaa Workshop Griever]]'s heavy mortar | *[[Dovotaa Workshop Griever]]'s heavy mortar{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=473}} | ||
*[[Plasma bombardment mortar]] | *[[Plasma bombardment mortar]] | ||
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A mortar is a class of weapon that fires a projectile in an arc-like fashion at a target.[1][2] This arc allows mortars to fire over obstacles that may stop normal weapons.[3] A mortar is also a classic indirect-fire weapon, and is generally used to support ground troops from a distance.[4]
Some weapons, while not technically designated as mortar weapons, are utilized like mortars. Fuel rod guns, especially the Zasqi-pattern fuel rod gun, are treated like man-portable, shoulder-mounted defensive mortars, because they are capable of arcing fuel rods from a great distance away.[5] The Chwich-pattern Saker is armed with the heavy plasma cannon, but it was repurposed as a plasma mortar by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant following the Human-Covenant War.[6] Jiralhanae Warlords are known to hold Scrap Cannons at an upwards angle to arc the cannon's explosive rounds over obstacles.[7]
List of mortar weapons
Ground weapons
- KG Mark 34 flame mortar
- Plasma mortar
- Unidentified field mortar[8][9]
Starship weapons
- Dovotaa Workshop Griever's heavy mortar[10]
- Plasma bombardment mortar
Gallery
A diagram of a mortar and its targeted area in an early concept for the Halo 3 multiplayer map High Ground.
A blast from an Emp'seam-pattern Antlion's siege plasma mortar arcing through the air in Halo Wars.
The arc of a plasma blast from a Muz-pattern Wraith's heavy plasma mortar in Halo: Fireteam Raven.
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ Halo Wars, UNSC base turret - Anti-infantry upgrade
- ^ Halo Wars, Covenant citadel base turret - Anti-infantry upgrade
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 347
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 305
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 298
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 304
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign mission Connections: Conservatory
- ^ Halo: Last Light, chapter 11
- ^ Halo: Last Light, chapter 14
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 473
