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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a kind of rocket artillery system sometimes mounted on the [[Space Marine]] [[Arquitor Bombard]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]]. The system consisted of a rack of unguided missiles, fired in rippling salvos at enemy units. It was perfect for taking out massed ranks of infantry and lighter vehicles or building.{{Fn|1}} | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a kind of rocket artillery system sometimes mounted on the [[Space Marine]] [[Arquitor Bombard]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]]. The system consisted of a rack of unguided missiles, fired in rippling salvos at enemy units. It was perfect for taking out massed ranks of infantry and lighter vehicles or building.{{Fn|1}} | ||
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| + | Visually, the Spicula Rocket System resembles the British WW2-era Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar. | ||
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*{{Endn|1}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/01/10/forge-world-pre-order-rock-it-with-rockets/ Warhammer Community: Forge World Pre-order: Rock it with Rockets (posted January 11 2020)] (last accessed 1/11/2020) | *{{Endn|1}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/01/10/forge-world-pre-order-rock-it-with-rockets/ Warhammer Community: Forge World Pre-order: Rock it with Rockets (posted January 11 2020)] (last accessed 1/11/2020) | ||
[[Category:Weapons (Space Marines)]] | [[Category:Weapons (Space Marines)]] | ||
Revision as of 07:42, 23 August 2024
The Spicula Rocket System was a kind of rocket artillery system sometimes mounted on the Space Marine Arquitor Bombard during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy. The system consisted of a rack of unguided missiles, fired in rippling salvos at enemy units. It was perfect for taking out massed ranks of infantry and lighter vehicles or building.[1]
Trivia
Visually, the Spicula Rocket System resembles the British WW2-era Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar.
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Community: Forge World Pre-order: Rock it with Rockets (posted January 11 2020) (last accessed 1/11/2020)
