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{{ImperiumPortalImperialGuardPortal}}{{SquatPortal}}{{cite}}The '''Mole Mortar''' is a support weapon used my some [[Imperial]] forces. It is basically an inverted [[mortar]] that fires a burrowing sub-surface missile, or tunnel-torpedo, into the ground. The missile burrows its way toward its target, bypassing all surface hazards and defenses, emerging from the ground beneath the target. The missile is self-guided and able to track its target through solid rock.{{Cite This}}
The '''Mole Mortar''' mole mortar is a support weapon used my some an invention of the [[ImperialSquat]] forces. It is basically an inverted [[mortarEngineers Guild]] that fires a burrowing sub-surface missile, or tunnel-torpedo, into and has been adopted by the ground[[Imperial Guard]]. The missile burrows its It is sometimes used to breach fortifications too strong for conventional weaponry to damage. Due to the unique way toward its targetit operates, bypassing all surface hazards and defensesthe mole mortar is able to circumvent most defences, emerging striking from below to explode within bunkers and other structures. [[Mechanicus]] [[Skitarii]] armies favour the ground beneath mole mortar as a close support weapon, allowing them to strike unexpectedly at the target. The missile is selfmost heavily-guided armoured enemy, and able allowing the Skitarii infantry to track its target through solid rockexploit the confusion sown in the enemy lines.{{Cite This}}
== Previous Editions / Canon Conflicts ==The mole mortar is an invention was introduced in older editions of the [[Squat]] [[Engineers GuildWarhammer 40,000]], and but has been adopted by the [[Imperial Guard]]. It is sometimes used to breach fortifications too strong for conventional weaponry to damage. Due to the unique way it operates, the mole mortar is able to circumvent most defences, striking from below to explode within bunkers and other structures. Mechanicus [[Skitarii]] armies favour the mole mortar as a close support weapon, allowing them to strike unexpectedly at the most heavily-armoured enemy, not reappeared in more recent Codices and allowing the Skitarii infantry to exploit the confusion sown in the enemy linesRulebooks.{{Cite This}}
==Sources==
[[Category:Missile Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons (Squats)]]
[[Category:Weapons (Imperial Guard)]]
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