Editing FV430 Series (section)

==FV 432 Mortar Carrier ==
[[File:TB107.jpg|300px|left|thumb|"Hurry up with that shell you mong!"]]
===In Team Yankee===
Essentially an FV432 with its crew compartment filled by a mortar crew, the mortar carrier is a ubiquitous part of every mechanized infantry formation in the Western world. It is the cheapest artillery unit in the game at 0.5 points apiece (in batteries of 2, 4 or 8) but is incapable of engaging anything other than enemy infantry. Armed with an 81mm mortar with firepower 4+ and a 7.62mm MG, a mortar battery provides an artillery template capable of reliably hitting infantry with the reroll bonus. For the low, low price of 5 points, you can purchase 8 mortar carriers and a single forward observer. This bags you rerolls to hit (and forcing rerolls on enemy saves in repeat bombardment) and a nice bonus on the range in roll. The provision of 8 artillery pieces also makes this ideal for firing smoke; as you may have 5 carriers firing bombardments (hence retaining the reroll to hit bonus) while the other carriers pop smoke. 

The top armour of 0 is an exception for an FV430 chassis, due to the open hatch for the mortar team to do their job. Try to neutralize enemy artillery or your mortars will be turned to mince.

Absolutely critical to any player in an infantry-spam meta, and one of the best units in the game due to the sheer utility it provides for such a low cost.

===In Real Life===
Surprisingly, the role of the mortar carrier is represented rather well in the game. Mortars have always been traditionally under the Infantry, typically in the Weapons Platoon or Company in an Infantry Battalion. When mechanized, all elements would simply be carried on their own APCs. Due to the fast and close quarters nature of modern infantry combat, the mortar was the ideal weapon: accurate, precise and the fastest firing artillery design. Its portability and simplicity makes it cheap enough to be battalion-issued items. Furthermore, it has the unique trait of being far more accurate than howitzer and rocket artillery due to its trajectory, reliably allowing for enemy controlled city blocks to be shelled without endangering a neighbouring block held by friendlies. The simplicity of such designs also allows for far more of these artillery pieces to be produced: mortars are considered Company level equipment; whereas howitzers and rocket artillery have traditionally been Division or even Corps assets; depending on the ORBAT of the country in question.