M1 Pack Howitzer Team

Note: This page refers to the USF version. For the UKF version, refer to this:

The M1 Pack Howitzer Team is a USF weapons team unit. In skirmishes, this unit is only available exclusively with Special Operations Battlegroup. Once the appropriate battlegroup perk is unlocked, a towing this weapon can be summoned to the field.

This unit is functionally identical to the UKF version. The weapon uses the exact same stats, and thus barrages for both versions are equally damaging. However, the USF Howitzer does have less health compared to the UKF version. This means the weapon itself is easier to destroy if it is fired upon when abandoned on the battlefield. The USF version also completely lacks any veteran abilities upon reaching vet 1.

This artillery unit functions essentially as medium artillery, in between the lighter and heavier artillery like the . It can barrage with high-explosive volleys to destructive effect, forcing opponents to move their units or take significant damage. The Pack Howitzer also has access to Smoke Barrages by default. Unlike most units, this unit lacks any veterancy abilities upon reaching veterancy level 1.

As with other artillery units, it is best used at long range and far away from threats as if it is caught out, it has little ability to defend itself or escape easily. Like standard mortars, it is capable of auto attacking (or attack ground command) at a very slow rate of fire. While generally too slow to be very effective, it allows the artillery to continue contributing while its barrage abilities are on cooldown. Unlike standard mortars, its volleys are more powerful and capable of doing more damage upon striking enemies.

For more immediate and devastating damage, use its High-Explosive Barrage ability to fire multiple volleys at a faster rate. Smoke Barrage is great utility to obscure vision in an area for various purposes, usually to prevent things like HMGs from firing on your units advancing forward.

Mobility-wise the Pack Howitzer is similar to AT guns, in that it is light enough for the team to move independently, but is cumbersome enough that the team requires set-up before firing, and is still slower moving than most infantry. Similarly, this weapon can also be towed.

As with most heavy weapons, if the weapon crew is killed the howitzer will be abandoned on the field and can be re-crewed by any player, including the enemy!