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However, the discusion here is revolving around infantry companies and the light support weapons available to them.
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Do light mortars not fit into this category
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Given that M2's come with more ammo, IMO provide as much supression as the 60mm, and actually KILL things they get aimed at, which provides even more supression, I find them superior to the 60mm.
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Both have there merits the M2 most likely doing better if you have a LOS so are targeting the unit. The mortar though is more effective as stated firing to help advances through woods etc when you are Z firing the machine gun. If taking advantage of the range it will be somewhat inacurate.
Both are best used against clumps of infantry not lone units.
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and better bang for the buck then 60mm mortars.
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A single 60mm MTR costs 2/3rds what an M2 does, the twin unit costs the same & has 120 ammo total so really suppose you should compare the supression from the twin unit for cost compatibility.
In reality I would still if pos use the M2 for direct fire the mortar for support in dense terrain. The MTR is more flexible as has smoke can be plotted & I think gets track hits much more frequently, in a pinch I do direct fire it at vehicles with limited success.
Try playing as the Canadians you can buy Mech infantry with one HMG & one Light MTR a
platoon to get the benefits of both. Or if you want some real support firepower buy an Inf Co DW with a total of 5 LtMTRs & if you wish up to 6 HMGs!!
The MTRs come with limited ammo so they can move quicker to keep up but you get a lot of them.