Follow up Question Regarding Self Propelled Arty

[Pak_40_Gunner[11b]]

So if there is true self propelled arty in the game, is there a way to get it to fire indirectly with a FO?

[Redwolf]

FOs are for wimps.

It kinda works to area target a ridgetop and have them sail over it. Used it with moderate success with immobile vehicles, about every second shot gets over and there you go.

[ November 26, 2002, 11:09 PM: Message edited by: redwolf ]

[Pak_40_Gunner[11b]]

so can it fire inderectly at all, or must it have LOS? If it needs LOS then what would make it any better than any other AFV, besides the large gun calibres?

[gunnergoz]

The only SP indirect fire weapons in CMBB are mortar carriers. All other SP artillery pieces present in the game are there for direct fire use only. Don't forget that these types of units were quite valuable (not to mention vulnerable) and in reality would seldom be found that close to CM-level battles. They would be several thousand meters back, firing in support and so only their FO's are represented in CMBB.

Think of them as being present in the game to let you portray those interesting "fox in the hen house" scenarios where the one side gets loose in the other side's rear areas.