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The '''Mole Mortar''' is a heavy weapon that was available up to [[Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook|3rd Edition]] where it disappeared. It is basically an inverted [[mortar]] with a shell or 'tunnel-torpedo' which tunnels through the ground underneath the battlefield. It was originally developed to attack tunelling vehicles but was then used as a short range assault weapon.

It is simply an inverted [[mortar]] with notoriously inaccurate and has a shell temperamental fuse, either exploding below ground, just after breaking the surface or 'tunnel-torpedo' which tunnels through in the ground underneath the battlefield. It was originally developed to attack tunelling vehicles but was then used as a short range assault weaponair.

It is notoriously inaccurate The Mole Mortar presents Imperial tunneller technology at its most practical. Originally developed in the [[Dark Age of Technology]], the Mole Mortar was used to breach fortifications too strong for conventional weaponry to damage. Due to the unique way it operates, the Mole Mortar was able to circumvent most defences, striking from below to explode within bunkers and has other structures. Mechanicus [[Skitarii]] armies favour the Mole Mortar as a temperamental fuseclose support weapon, either exploding below groundallowing them to strike unexpectedly at the most heavily-armoured enemy, just after breaking and allowing the Skitarii infantry to exploit the surface or confusion sown in the airenemy lines.