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British Forces

Infantry and team weapons form a backbone that is tough to break. Myriad vehicles will create the opening you need to seize the day.
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Heavy Artillery / Emplacement

B.L. 5.5-Inch Artillery Emplacement

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Artillery emplacement extremely 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
300
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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 an indirect barrage of shells at the target.
Barrages have less accuracy at long-range.
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Offensive / Select target position

Precision Shot

Fires a single indirect shell at the target with high accuracy.
Costs
munition
35

Stats

Costs
time_seconds
40
manpower
400
fuel
40
popcap
12
Hitpoints
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0
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480
480
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

1
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at gun - explosive weapon
Moving Accuracy Multiplier
1
Moving Cooldown Multiplier
1
Near
Mid
Far
Accuracy
0
0
0
Rounds per minute (RPM)
5
5
5
Range of Fire
-1
-1
300
Penetration
1000
1000
1000
Scatter Area
0
0
1792
Min.
Max.
Damage
0
0
AoE Radius
-
8
  • 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.