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US Forces

Versatile infantry and weaponry that can displace any opponent. Experience is key to improving your forces for the fight ahead.
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Medium Artillery / Emplacement

M2A1 Howitzer Team

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Artillery emplacement very effective against stationary targets. Must barrage to attack.

Stats

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emplacements
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Sight Range
35
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Speed
0
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Max Range
110
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Target Size
26
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Armor
5
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Capture Multiplier
0
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Decapture Multiplier
0

Abilities

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Offensive / Select target position

High-explosive Barrage

Fires rounds at the target location. Wide blast radius. Very effective against stationary targets.
Barrages have less accuracy at long-range.
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Area of Effect

Zeroed-In High-explosive Barrage

Indirectly fires a long barrage of 105mm high-explosive rounds onto the targeted location. Effective against static targets, such as suppressed infantry or buildings.
Select Target Location
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Passive

Free Fire Drills

Enables the M2A1 105mm Howitzer to automatically attack nearby units that are within range 110.
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Offensive / Select target position

Charged Shells

Barrages fired by the howitzer have increased area of effect. Temporarily shocks enemy vehicles upon dealing damage.
Increased area of effect radius by 2. Shocked vehicles receive -60% speed and rotation, -80% acceleration and disables weapons for 3 seconds.
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Offensive / Select target position

Artillery Support

Nearby infantry units around the howitzer gain a combat boost when it fires.
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Offensive / Select target position

Charged Shells

Barrages fired by the howitzer have increased area of effect. Temporarily shocks enemy vehicles upon dealing damage.
Increased area of effect radius by 2. Shocked vehicles receive -60% speed and rotation, -80% acceleration and disables weapons for 3 seconds.
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Offensive / Select target position

Artillery Support

Nearby infantry units around the howitzer gain a combat boost when it fires.
+40% speed, 50% reduced suppression, and are 20% harder to hit. Lasts for 45 seconds.

Stats

Costs
time_seconds
40
manpower
400
fuel
40
popcap
12
Reinforce
Hitpoints
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600
600
Upkeep per minute
manpower
15
Veterancy
vet 1 star
vet 1 empty star
vet 1 empty star
XP: 1200
Unlocks veteran ability. Increases sight, accuracy, and reduces barrage recharge times.
vet 2 star
vet 2 star
vet 2 empty star
XP: 2400
Increases accuracy, rate of fire, health, and reduces barrage recharge times.
vet 3 star
vet 3 star
vet 3 star
XP: 4800
Increases health, weapon range and improves accuracy.

Loadout

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artillery medium - explosive weapon
Moving Accuracy Multiplier
1
Moving Cooldown Multiplier
1
Near
Mid
Far
Accuracy
0
0
0
Rounds per minute (RPM)
10
10
10
Range of Fire
-1
-1
110
Penetration
1000
1000
1000
Scatter Area
0
0
190
Min.
Max.
Damage
160
160
AoE Radius
-
12
  • The effective accuracy is impacted by several factors like target size or armor of the receiving unit as well as accuracy or penetration of the attacking one.