just tried 4v4, man the pit has sov doctrine mortar now?
Yes, it was like that in the preview and it was pointed out but they went ahead anyway...
"Can now fire a Heavy Mortar Barrage up to range 150 once Hammer or Anvil have been unlocked.
Heavy Barrage fires a total of 8 rounds into the target area with a 100 second recharge; affected by veterancy."
and yes even the infantry mortar keeps dropping smoke now stop.
this is bad since allies infantries are much better dps on the flank move
"M1 81mm Mortar
Cost from 240 to 230
Barrage scatter angle from 10 to 9
Distance scatter max from 8 to 7
Mobile Mortar Smoke (M21, 250 Half-Track, USF/British 81mm, Soviet 82mm, Ostheer 81mm)**
To increase the effectiveness and responsiveness of smoke barrages, the speed at which they fire shells and rotate has been adjusted. Furthermore, smoke barrages will no longer share a cooldown with the primary barrage to allow players to have on-demand smoke.
Infantry Mortar pivot time from 2 to 1.25
Smoke Barrage wind down from 2 to 0.375
Number of smoke shells per barrage from 3 to 4
Scatter bonuses at veterancy 3 no longer apply to smoke barrages
Smoke Barrages no longer share a cooldown with the primary barrage"