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| − | '''Field Artillery''' are [[artillery]] pieces that are towed into battle by mechanized conventional infantry. | + | '''Field Artillery''', introduced cira 2200 are [[artillery]] pieces that are towed into battle by mechanized conventional infantry. As their primary purpose is to provide indirect fire support, and lacking the armored protection of self-propelled artillery, they are rarely used directly on the front lines.<ref name=TO311>''Tactical Operations'', p. 311</ref> |
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===Game Rules=== | ===Game Rules=== | ||
| − | [[Arrow IV]], [[Long Tom]], [[Sniper Artillery Piece|Sniper]], [[Thumper Artillery Piece|Thumper]] and [[Artillery Cannon]]s may be taken as field artillery and follow all the same rules. Only wheeled or tracked-based mechanized infantry may be equipped with field artillery. Each piece requires a number of crew equal to its weight in tonnage to operate or the equipment is considered destroyed. | + | [[Arrow IV]], [[Long Tom]], [[Sniper Artillery Piece|Sniper]], [[Thumper Artillery Piece|Thumper]] and [[Artillery Cannon]]s may be taken as field artillery and follow all the same rules. Only wheeled or tracked-based mechanized infantry may be equipped with field artillery. Each piece requires a number of crew equal to its weight in tonnage to operate or the equipment is considered destroyed.<ref name=TO311/> |
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Revision as of 18:03, 9 October 2011
Description
Field Artillery, introduced cira 2200 are artillery pieces that are towed into battle by mechanized conventional infantry. As their primary purpose is to provide indirect fire support, and lacking the armored protection of self-propelled artillery, they are rarely used directly on the front lines.[1]
Notes
Game Rules
Arrow IV, Long Tom, Sniper, Thumper and Artillery Cannons may be taken as field artillery and follow all the same rules. Only wheeled or tracked-based mechanized infantry may be equipped with field artillery. Each piece requires a number of crew equal to its weight in tonnage to operate or the equipment is considered destroyed.[1]