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 into 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 citys 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.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted, kit
Scale
Size 15 mm
Material
Resin
Epoch
17th Century
Time
1618 - 1648
Nationality/Location
Europe
State
New
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
Warlord Games Centre, Lenton Blvd. NG7 2BD Nottingham, Vereinigtes Königreich
