Sabot6 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hi, I have a question on a 2" light mortar detachment that is currently occupying a series of fox holes 424m from a location which I'd like to area target (the maximum range for this mortar is listed as 457m). The mortar team has -1 leadership, is green and is in a rested state, and its general status is "OK". The mortar is deployed and has been in its current position for about two turns, and the mortar team hasn't moved in about 2 1/2 turns. It is also within both voice and close visual command of its platoon HQ, which is 56m away and has -1 leadership, is rested and is a veteran unit with -1 for general status ("-1 OK"). Two turns ago when I first chose "target" for this unit to an area ~445m away, nothing happened (no mortar rounds, no shots). Last turn I cleared the target and retargeted the mortar to an area target 424m away but along the same general LOS/LOF, and I finally got some rifle shots to the targeted area (but no mortar rounds). The LOS/LOF does go through two small groups of trees.... Does anyone have any thoughts as to why the mortar detachment is reluctant to use its main weapon? My only thought is that the LOS/LOF is somehow obscured (perhaps only 1--2 members of the mortar team have a clear LOS/LOF, while the soldier actually on the mortar itself is obstructed)? Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Lee Irked Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 The first question that comes to mind is... are you sure that Mortar team has ammo? I am sure I am stating the obvious here but I always start simple. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Your supposition on LOS seems like a very likely cause. If the LOS is at all marginal, many units won't engage in direct fire (even though the mortar bomb is going way up in the air, it's "direct" in that the mortar unit is doing the targeting itself, rather than being called by an FO, AIUI). The "General condition" modifier, as you call it, is, I believe, the Motivation modifier. It should remain constant through a given battle/campaign, wheres the "OK" will change with casualties and other battlefield influences. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabot6 Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hi, General--Yep, they have a full ammo load (though you're right: it's always good to check the basics)! I think that Womble is correct and that my LOS is tenuous at best. Too bad, though--there could have been a fair amount of carnage.... :^) And thanks for giving me the correct name for the motivation modifier--I had forgotten the proper term! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artofwar Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Maybe next time have then bring one of these cause they have ammo with them - I mean yours has ammo too but this ammo is easier to not misplace 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Maybe next time have then bring one of these... Yeah, but no one would be even remotely "rested" 2 1/2 minutes after moving THAT. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yeah, but no one would be even remotely "rested" 2 1/2 minutes after moving THAT. They'll be all right if they only move at Normal... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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