Difference between revisions of "Towed Artillery"
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[[File:Towed howitzer artillery 3 big.png|thumb|European Towed Artillery]] | [[File:Towed howitzer artillery 3 big.png|thumb|European Towed Artillery]] | ||
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| − | Artillery is the most lethal form of land-based armament in use today. Designed to fire munitions far beyond the scope of infantry capabilities, towed artillery, such as the M777 Howitzer | + | Artillery is the most lethal form of land-based armament in use today. Designed to fire munitions far beyond the scope of infantry capabilities, towed artillery, such as the M777 Howitzer, can be towed by a land vehicle or transported by either helicopter or plane to any location on the globe. They fire shells in a high trajectory on stationary targets, and are especially effective in preparing assaults on defended positions. |
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This unit has the following features on its final tier: | This unit has the following features on its final tier: | ||
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| − | <li> Ranged Combat - Maximum distance at which this unit can engage. | + | <li> Unlocked with Day 1 Research: Ranged Combat - Maximum distance at which this unit can engage. |
| − | <li> Air Assault - Unit can move/attack by using helicopters. When you give the Air Assault command, the unit will board a helicopter and move to the target location by air. If you are attacking a hostile unit, your unit’s first combat tick is executed from the air, i.e. as a helicopter attack | + | <li> Unlocked with Day 1 Research: Airlift - This unit can be transported between airports/landing strips via airlift. Note that it is completely defenseless while in the air. |
| − | + | <li> Unlocked with Day 14 Research: Air Assault - Unit can move/attack by using helicopters. When you give the Air Assault command, the unit will board a helicopter and move to the target location by air. If you are attacking a hostile unit, your unit’s first combat tick is executed from the air, i.e. as a helicopter attack. | |
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Revision as of 01:55, 28 March 2018
Description
Artillery is the most lethal form of land-based armament in use today. Designed to fire munitions far beyond the scope of infantry capabilities, towed artillery, such as the M777 Howitzer, can be towed by a land vehicle or transported by either helicopter or plane to any location on the globe. They fire shells in a high trajectory on stationary targets, and are especially effective in preparing assaults on defended positions.
Features
This unit has the following features on its final tier:
- Unlocked with Day 1 Research: Ranged Combat - Maximum distance at which this unit can engage.
- Unlocked with Day 1 Research: Airlift - This unit can be transported between airports/landing strips via airlift. Note that it is completely defenseless while in the air.
- Unlocked with Day 14 Research: Air Assault - Unit can move/attack by using helicopters. When you give the Air Assault command, the unit will board a helicopter and move to the target location by air. If you are attacking a hostile unit, your unit’s first combat tick is executed from the air, i.e. as a helicopter attack.