Mortar

(Up to Game logic)

Mortar
Type:	Projectile
Keyboard selection:	F1 (x3)
Standard effects:	Injury?, Very small circular craters
Present in:	{{{6}}}

Power settings
Power	Injury (max.)
11	?hp
12	?hp
1	?hp
2	?hp
3	?hp
4	?hp
5	?hp
19	?hp
14	?hp
15	?hp

The Mortar is fired like the Bazooka, except that the power applied to the shot is fixed. The Mortar follows projectile motion and explodes on impact, releasing a handful of cluster bomblets that also explode on impact.

Tactics

• When fired upwards at its steepest angle - which is not vertical - the Mortar will land a short distance away when it reaches the same altitude at which it was fired. This distance can be easily remembered, so this shot can be easily made with predictable results.
• When fired directly down into the ground, the clusters will explode simultaneously on the worm. This suicide move can achieve a lot of injury on an enemy if the enemy is caught up in the explosion.

Criticisms, Problems and Weaknesses

• The Mortar rarely achieves any significant damage by itself except in rare circumstances.