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| − | Grot Bomb Launchas were first encountered during the [[Battle of Grot Town]]. [[Imperial]] forces led by [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Marcus Helibron]] of the [[Black Crusaders]] were attacking an Ork enclave, and the defending Orks were no match for the attacking [[Space Marine]]s and [[Imperial Guard]]. However under the direction of their Mekboyz the Gretchin were deployed as suicide bombers. At the height of the battle the Grot Bomb Launchas were fired at the Space Marine armoured column as it moved to attack, knocking out a [[Land Raider]] and killing Captain Helibron himself. Since the battle, the idea has proliferated throughout [[Ork Kultur]] and other Mekboyz have copied the idea.{{Fn|1}} | + | Grot Bomb Launchas were first encountered during the [[Battle of Grot Town]]. [[Imperial]] forces led by [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Marcus Helibron]] of the [[Black Crusaders]] were attacking an Ork enclave on the planet of [[Guilus II]], and the defending Orks were no match for the attacking [[Space Marine]]s and [[Imperial Guard]]. However under the direction of their Mekboyz the Gretchin were deployed as suicide bombers. At the height of the battle the Grot Bomb Launchas were fired at the Space Marine armoured column as it moved to attack, knocking out a [[Land Raider]] and killing Captain Helibron himself. Since the battle, the idea has proliferated throughout [[Ork Kultur]] and other Mekboyz have copied the idea.{{Fn|1}} |
[[Image:CCG-grotbommlauncha.jpg|center|thumb|250px|Grot Bomb Launcha in action.{{Fn|2}}]] | [[Image:CCG-grotbommlauncha.jpg|center|thumb|250px|Grot Bomb Launcha in action.{{Fn|2}}]] | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 29 June 2015
The Grot Bomb Launcha is an Ork artillery weapon which fires a guided missile piloted by a single Gretchin. The Gretchin sacrifices himself to drive the missile to its target, but whether this a punishment or reward is unknown. It is possible that Ork Mekboyz do not make the Gretchin pilots fully aware of their ultimate fate.[1]
History
Grot Bomb Launchas were first encountered during the Battle of Grot Town. Imperial forces led by Captain Marcus Helibron of the Black Crusaders were attacking an Ork enclave on the planet of Guilus II, and the defending Orks were no match for the attacking Space Marines and Imperial Guard. However under the direction of their Mekboyz the Gretchin were deployed as suicide bombers. At the height of the battle the Grot Bomb Launchas were fired at the Space Marine armoured column as it moved to attack, knocking out a Land Raider and killing Captain Helibron himself. Since the battle, the idea has proliferated throughout Ork Kultur and other Mekboyz have copied the idea.[1]
See Also
Sources
- 1: Imperial Armour II - Ork, Eldar and Dark Eldar Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000, pg. 33
- 2: Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game (game system)
