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Essentially four [[Mortar]]s mounted on a single weapons carriage, the Heavy Quad-Launcher boasts a high rate of fire that makes it an excellent suppression weapon and in a direct-fire role against enemy infantry.{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}} One of its primary drawbacks however is the long reload time after all four barrels have been fired, requiring the loader to hand-crank the breech close in order to feed in a new round for each barrel. The launcher also lacks the range of heavier Imperial Guard artillery, limiting its viability in the counter-battery role.{{Fn|2}}
The original thudd guns were mounted on a special motorized tractor, which could be controlled by the gun crew with a radio control box.{{Fn|1}} However, later models used by the Imperial Guard, such as the Lucius Pattern, must be towed into place, either by a [[Trojan]] or [[CentaurCarrier]] vehicle.{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}}