Editing Field Ordnance Battery

[[File:Field_Ordnance_Batteries.jpg|300px|right|thumb|It is more of a surprise that it took GeeDubs ''this long'' to give the Guard - an army of artillery - ''actual field artillery'' for once.]]
A new addition for the [[Imperial Guard]] of November 2022. The Field Ordnance Batteries are a series/family of towed artillery pieces used by the Guard as a 'step up' from the [[Heavy Weapons Squad]].

==Overview==
Basically the Imperial Guard's equivalent of the [[Eldar]] [[Support Weapon Battery]] and the [[Ork Gunz]]. Field Ordnance Batteries are large man-portable Astra Militarum wheeled artillery pieces, that is usually either towed by a logistics vehicles such as a [[Centaur Utility Vehicle]], [[Cargo-8 Ridgehauler]] or a [[Trojan Support Vehicle]]. However, if no such vehicles are available or if the commanding officer is a lazy fuckwit, then the poor sods would have to tow it by hand. 

As field artillery pieces, they are equipped with either large-bore cannons such as a [[Bombast Field Gun]], multi-missile launcher such as the [[Malleus Rocket Launcher]], or heavily overcharged [[Heavy Lascannon]]. By function, the Bombast act as sort of a mini-[[Earthshaker Cannon]] as it lobs shells at foes from behind cover; whilst this may interfere with the role that [[Light Mortar]]s bring, the Bombast has a higher penetration and more suited for light vehicles and MEQs. Likewise in the direct opposite of the Bombast, we have the Heavy Lascannon which is a supped-up version of the regular [[Lascannon]] believe it or not; punching holes in big armour such as tanks or TEQs. When it comes to horde clearing, the Malleus Rocket Launcher basically acts as a mini-MLRS; shredding alien hordes in large swathes of fragmentary rockets. 

All in all, the Field Ordnance Batteries offer a good middle line between the Heavy Weapons Squad and full-on tanks. If anything, it is the largest calibre weapon the Guard can use before jumping into tank gun category.

==Crunch==

The crunch basically follows quite close to the fluff. 

Let's start with the '''Bombast Field Gun''', the middle child of the family. The Bombast is a 48" ranged Type Heavy D6, S7, AP-2, D2 weapon. It has the Blast ability which can target units not visible to the bearer. It is a decent light artillery weapon and its good strength and damage makes it a good Space Marine or MEQ popper. For a more anti-tank punch, the '''Heavy Lascannon''' would feel your needs. Same range as the rest of its family, but it is a Heavy 2 weapon that is S10, AP-4, D3+3. Fielding three of these things can ruin the day of any main battle tank or TEQ. Last but not least, we have the horde cleanser. The '''Malleus Rocket Launcher''' is a Heavy D6+6 MLRS that is S6, AP-1, D1. Great against GEQs to no one's surprise and it also has the Blast ability.

All in all, a Field Ordnance Battery consists of a squad of three of these artillery pieces. Having one of each allows for a balance gameplay, but you can mix and match depending on your preference. If you want to go all out in clearing tarpits, you can have three units armed with the Malleus Rocket Launcher. If you want to go tank hunting, the Heavy Lascannon would offer a bang for your buck. If you want something that can act as support artillery for your mainline SPGs or MLRS, than the Bombast Field Gun is a great choice for targeting any stragglers trying to flank your vulnerable mainline artillery assets.

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