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Impact Mortar
Damage effect: Blast radius
Max payload pyro-GL: 10
Max payload phoenix: 7
Max payload magnum: 15
Homing: No
Of all the secondary weapons, gravity has the most effect on the impact mortar. Therefore, keep this weapon for tight corridors or situations where you overlook a smaller room below. Don't waste this on a large room where players or enemy bots can easily flee upward and away from the large blast radius. A solid strategy, especially in single-player games, is to scout ahead with a guided missile (such as into a tight tunnel or a cramped room). If you see a collection of bots inside, fire off the impact mortar from a distance. Wait out the fiery explosion, then head inside and continue your mission.
Use the impact mortar for groups of enemies, especially those huddled in a room below.
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One of the most enjoyable uses of the impact mortar, especially in multiplayer games, is to wait until you are over a room filled with a few human players engaged in a vicious dogfight. Fly over the room, drop the impact mortar inside and get out of the area as fast as possible. As the players continue to fight it out, they'll likely not notice the bouncing bomb you just dropped to join them. After they both are caught inside the powerful blast radius, dive down and collect all their goodies.
Because the blast radius is both large and powerful, don't drop the impact mortar at close-range or without giving yourself a way out of the situation. Dropping off the mortar only to kill yourself as well serves no purpose and is just a complete waste of this powerful secondary tool.
Finally, the impact mortar doesn't detonate on impact when it hits a wall, so you can use the device to bounce around corners and objects. Further, the faster your ship is moving forward, the faster the impact mortar jettisons from your craft. So, if you need it to travel that extra distance before detonating, kick in the afterburner for just a moment, then release the mortar.
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