The Mortar Team is a Support Weapon fielded by the United States in Company of Heroes. The Mortar provides long range support with explosive shells.
Description
Like the M1917 Browning Heavy Machine gun, the M2 60mm mortar is manned by a three unit crew. The weapon's range allows units to stay out of direct enemy fire, but the high-arcing trajectory of the projectiles results in attacks taking some time to reach their target, rendering them ineffective against fast enemy units. If a crew member is killed while manning the mortar, a replacement will take his place. Once all of the units have been lost, the mortar can be recaptured or recovered.
Details
M2 60mm mortar team
| Role | Indirect Fire |
|
Weapons |
M2 60mm mortar |
| Requirements | Weapons Support Center |
| Manpower | Munitions | Fuel | Pop Cap |
| 280 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Special Abilities
- Mortar Barrage
- M3202 Smoke Rounds
Tips
- Mortar teams are highly effective at removing people from buildings as well as removing buildings from the battlefield.
- Keep mortar teams as far as possible from the action; they can easily get swarmed by any kind of infantry.
Strength
The Mortar's long range and manoeuverability makes it useful for clearing enemies out of buildings or cover without taking fire from them. The mortar can also be useful for defense as it can fire at enemies from a long distance, if another unit or building has line of sight with them. Mortars can also damage almost all enemies in the game. A well aimed shot can penetrate even tank armour. 60mm Bombardment can help quickly clear enemies out of cover or take out large numbers of enemies quickly. Smoke Barrages helps create cover for allies.
Weakness
The Mortar is slow to fire and the shell takes some time to land, allowing enemies to move out of the way. The shell is also inaccurate and often misses the target. The mortar shell can also damage allies if they get to close to the firers target. The mortar is almost completely undefended and if assaulted can easily be destroyed. It is especially important to note that a Mortar Halftrack will beat a Mortar Team in a faceoff. Incendiaries are also a major threat to a Mortar Team as it takes time for the team to pack and move. A Mortar Team can be seen in the fog of war for a brief period when firing; enough time for the enemy to locate it and attack it. Uncrewed mortars can be turned against you.