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Support Weapons
Some heavy weapons incorporate their own carriage, specifically the Thudd Gun, the D-Cannon and the Rapier Laser Destroyer. Weapons mounted in this way are so large and heavy that they cannot be carried by an ordinary trooper. The carriage permits them to be wheeled about, pushed into postion, or towed by a vehicle.There are other specific types of weapon carriage designed to accommodate
one or more heavy weapons. Typical examplesinclude the Imperial Tarantula
and the Eldar Suspensor Platform. These carriages incorporate a mount that
allows the weapon to swing from side to side and pivot up and down, and
a mobile base that allows it to move. Descriptions of these gun carriages
are given in the Support Weapons Section.
Tow
Weapons with a mobile carriage may be towed by a suitable vehicle, the weapon's crew rides along in the vehicle or holds on to the weapon itself. Although some model vehicles are equipped with towing hooks, it is assumed that all vehicles apart from bikes are capable of towing a mobile weapon.Limber
A mobile weapon may be coupled to a vehicle provided both models are stationary and within 1 meter of each other. At least one of the weapon's crewmen, or one of the vehicle's crew, must be present to fasten the coupling. Once fastened the weapon is limbered.Unlimber
Unlimbering is normally accomplished as a reverse procedure of limbering. The towing vehicle stops and a crewmen uncouples the weapon and moves it into position withiin 1 meter of the vehicle. The weapon is considered to have moved, and so may not fire if it is a move or fire weapon.Orky Unlimber
This is the unsafe, unpredictable and generally prefered Ork method
unlimbering. It can be attempted only by Orks, as other races are far to
sensible.
At some point dring the vehicle's movement, a crewmen leans over the
rear and gives the coupling an almighty Whack! The coupling flies
out and the weapon bounces off in a random direction and comes to a halt,
facing in a random direction, often several meters away from the vehicle's
path.
The weapon may collide with objects on the battle field and suffer
damage as a result of this manuver. The weapon's crew also bail out of
the moving vehicle and may themselves be injured.
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