Simple UKF Base Howitzer Rework

Jump back to quoted post19 Nov 2018, 02:41 AMthedarkarmadillo

Could they have better accuracy if there is LOS? right now the basic usage is to crawl up to target throw flares and retreat. They NEVER stick around. Make it a force multiplier instead of whatever the hell it is now. Incentive to stick around might make things more interesting

Jump back to quoted post18 Nov 2018, 15:41 PMVipper

A HMG might have a range of 45 but is only see 35, a Pyrotechnic Tommy sees 40, going to 50 with vet 1. Being able to bomb the enemy cheaply, accurately early in the game while having vision from range 50 will simply be broken.

A Pyrotechnics Tommie can simply scout the area and not walk straight into HMG cone.

Jump back to quoted post23 Nov 2018, 07:20 AMLoopDloop

That’s literally what a mortar is except you don’t have to pay muni every barrage and don’t have to have an infantry squad spotting (obviously in exchange you have to actually buy the mortar).

In addition a mortar can be killed the 25p can not.

Jump back to quoted post23 Nov 2018, 10:42 AMLago

Mortars don't guzzle munitions when they fire.

Heavy early-to-mid game use of the 25 pounders will leave you with a severe munitions shortage, meaning you're struggling to lay mines and to heal and upgun your infantry.

Late game, it's just another off-map.

Jump back to quoted post19 Nov 2018, 02:42 AMLago

If it's possible to do that as an ongoing thing (rather than a check when the barrage starts) that'd be a neat idea.