Pike & Shotte Epic Battles - Mortar

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There were few more terrifying weapons in the 17th Century than the fearsome blast of the mortar bomb. Employed largely at sieges, mortars spat their fizzing, hissing shells high i nto the air clearing the tallest walls or towers to crash into streets or houses below before exploding in a shattering blast.They terrorised garrisons and townsfolk alike, sometimes leading to the civilians petitioning the city’s governor to surrender and avoid any more damage. Rarely used in the field, mortars needed a skilled crew to set the fuses, and lob the shells accurately without blowing themselves to kingdom come!Contains one Warlord ResinTM mortar with crew and plastic base.Models supplied unassembled and unpainted Show more