Heavy Weapons Specialists:

Mortars consist of a "Launching Device" and the "Mortar Round".  A team must be in possession of both in order to utilize the mortar.  A player setup the "mortar" then drop the "mortar round" into the tube.  An area of 25-foot radius within the the range of the mortar will be destroyed.

The range of the mortar is specific to each event and will be determined by the producer.  Use of a mortar requires a Heavy Weapons Specialist to fire. 

While the mortar is in the possession of a Heavy Weapons Specialist, and only while in his possession, the mortar launcher does not need to be dropped when the player is eliminated.