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[[File:M125 Canuck.jpg|300px|left|thumb|The Stats]]
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The Canadian option for a dedicated mortar platoon. Notable for being an M113 variant (and therefore a bit beefier than most other mortar carriers), but is still vulnerable to air power and counter-batteries thanks to being open-topped. A must take for supporting your [[Canadian Mechanized Platoon|infantry]], since they kind of need smoke cover and targeted barrages to really get to work.
The Canadian option for a dedicated mortar platoon. Notable for being an M113 variant (and therefore a bit beefier than most other mortar carriers), but is still vulnerable to air power and counter-batteries thanks to being open-topped. A must take for supporting your [[Canadian Mechanized Platoon|infantry]], since they kind of need smoke cover and targeted barrages to really get to work.
Unfortunately, Battlefront has learnt from its mistakes in the British list and your M125s are rather expensive at 1 point for 2 pieces, 3 points for 4 pieces or 8 points for 7 pieces. It may not be overpriced, but its a rather fair cost for the amount of smoke you get.
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Revision as of 23:52, 31 October 2018

A specialized M113 modified to fit an 81mm mortar, and a ready source of explosive rain for PACT infantry.

In Team Yankee

The Stats

The Canadian option for a dedicated mortar platoon. Notable for being an M113 variant (and therefore a bit beefier than most other mortar carriers), but is still vulnerable to air power and counter-batteries thanks to being open-topped. A must take for supporting your infantry, since they kind of need smoke cover and targeted barrages to really get to work.

Unfortunately, Battlefront has learnt from its mistakes in the British list and your M125s are rather expensive at 1 point for 2 pieces, 3 points for 4 pieces or 8 points for 7 pieces. It may not be overpriced, but its a rather fair cost for the amount of smoke you get.

IRL

Canadian Forces in Team Yankee
Tanks: Leopard C1
Transports: M113 APC
Infantry: Canadian Mechanized Platoon
Artillery: M109 Field Battery - M125 81mm
Anti-Aircraft: ADATS - M113 Blowpipe
Tank Hunters: M150 TOW
Recon: Lynx RECCE Patrol - M113 OP
US Support: M1 Abrams - M60 Patton - US Mech Platoon - A-10 Warthog
WG Support: Leopard 2 - Marder Panzergrenadiers - BO-105P - Tornado