Heavy Quad-Launchers, also known as Thudd Guns, are four-barreled light field artillery pieces originally produced by the Squats.

重型四管发射器，也称为砰砰炮，是最初由矮人生产的四管轻型野战火炮。

Squat Thudd Gun mounted on a tractor unit 安装在牵引装置上的矮人砰砰炮

Overview 概述

Invented by the Engineers Guilds on the Squat Homeworlds, the design was later shared with the Adeptus Mechanicus, who copied and produced their own version for use by the Imperial Guard. The weapon received its nickname from the distinctive and rhythmic "thud" sound produced as each barrel fires in rapid succession. More commonly used by the Imperial Guard in the past, the heavy quad-launcher has been largely relegated to Siege Regiments and garrison forces. The weapon was employed by Space Marines during the Horus Heresy in defence of the Imperial Palace and has seen recent use in the Badab War as well as the Tyrannic Wars.

该设计由矮人家园世界工程师行会发明，后来与机械神教共享，后者复制并制作了自己的版本供帝国卫队使用。这种武器之所以得名，是因为每支炮管快速连续射击时都会发出独特而有节奏的“砰砰”声。在过去，重四联发射器更多地被帝国卫队所使用，但现在它在很大程度上已被降级为攻城团和卫戍部队所使用。该武器在荷鲁斯叛乱时期被星际战士用于保卫皇宫，最近在巴达布战争和泰伦战争中也有使用。

Death Korps of Krieg Heavy Quad-Launcher 克里格死亡军团的重型四管发射器

Essentially four Mortars mounted on a single weapons carriage, the Heavy Quad-Launcher boasts a high rate of fire that makes it an excellent suppression weapon and in a direct-fire role against enemy infantry. One of its primary drawbacks however is the long reload time after all four barrels have been fired, requiring the loader to hand-crank the breech close in order to feed in a new round for each barrel. The launcher also lacks the range of heavier Imperial Guard artillery, limiting its viability in the counter-battery role.

从本质上讲，四个迫击炮安装在一个武器托架上，重型四管发射器拥有高射速，使其成为一种出色的压制武器，可以直接对敌方步兵开火。然而，它的一个主要缺点是在四个炮管都发射后，重新装填的时间很长，需要装填手手动转动炮闩关闭，以便为每个炮管装入新一轮弹药。该发射器也缺乏重型帝国卫队火炮的射程，限制了其在反炮兵作用中的可行性。

Heavy Quad Launcher by Forge World 来自FW的重型四管发射器

The original thudd guns were mounted on a special motorized tractor, which could be controlled by the gun crew with a radio control box. However, later models used by the Imperial Guard, such as the Lucius Pattern, must be towed into place, either by a Trojan or Centaur vehicle.

最初的砰砰炮安装在一台特殊的机动拖拉机上，可以由炮手用无线电控制箱控制。然而，帝国卫队使用的后期型号，如卢修斯型，必须由特洛伊或半人马载具拖到位。

Vehicle Name:Quad Launcher 载具名称：四管发射器

Forge World of Origin:Lucius 起源铸造世界：卢修斯

Known Patterns:II-IX 已知型号：II-IX

Crew:4 x Gunners 班组：四名枪手

Powerplant:N/A 动力装置：无

Weight:3.8 tonnes 重量：3.8吨

Length:4.6m 长：4.6米

Width:2.3m 宽：2.3米

Height:2.2m 高：2.2米

Ground Clearance:0.44m 离地间隙：0.44米

Fording Depth: 涉水深度：

Max Speed - on road:N/A 最大速度-公路：无

Max Speed - off road:N/A 最大速度-越野：无

Transport Capacity:N/A 运输能力：无

Access Points:N/A 接入点：无

Main Armament:4 x Mortars 主武器：4门迫击炮

Secondary Armament:N/A 副武器：无

Traverse:0° 横向：0°

Elevation:From +10° to +42° 仰角：从+10°到+42°

Main Ammunition:N/A 主要弹药：无

Secondary Ammunition:N/A 副弹药：无

Armour 装甲

Superstructure:N/A 上部结构：无

Hull:N/A 船体：无

Gun Mantlet:30mm 枪盾：30mm

Vehicle Designation:2312-673-7609-HQL3 载具编号：2312-673-7609-HQL3

Firing Ports:N/A 发射端口：无

Turret:N/A 炮塔：无

Known Patterns 已知型号

• Lucius pattern 卢修斯型