Oenotrian "Little Lobber" Mortar (Martian)

Description

The "Little Lobber," as it was dubbed by the British, is a semi-portable mortar used to lob shells at an enemy from the safety of a prepared position. It fires a round identical to the black powder grenade.

Controlling Skill

Heavy Artillery

Associated Games/Campaigns

Space 1889 £55 (R/R)
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Originally Published:  2005-02-26
Last Updated:  2011-10-30
Original Concept:  Gerry Harris
Final Designer:  Gerry Harris
 

 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  Oenotrian "Little Lobber" Mortar (Martian)
TL:  2
Type:  Smoothbore Muzzle-loading Mortar
Year:  1891
Nation:  Martian
Bore Size:  5 cm
Barrel Length: 5 calibers
Muzzle Energy:  0.006 Mj
Mount: Mortar carriage
Weight: 0.202 tonnes (tube); 0.323 tonnes (mortar carriage)
Price: §4040 (tube); §646 (mortar carriage)
Gun Crew: 10 (field carriage)/5 (truck carriage)
Direct Fire Range: 240 (240)
Indirect Fire Range:  
Reload: 3
ROF:  —
Set-up: 40 turns
Features:  None
Notes:  None

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

Round Damage Penetration Mass Price Range
Shell-2 C:1 B:5 Nil 0.5 kg §5 240

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Shell-2 24: 1 (Nil) 48: 1 (Nil) EP:1 BR:1

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Pen Burst Dice
Shell-2 2 1 C:8 B:15 *-*-240-480 Nil N/A