Had a small conversation on one of Yeti's videos for Rimworld on improving mortars.
Two things would make Mortars much better in Rimworld tbh.
First being, to use shells as an ammo supply (Attach hopper, drop shells in, bingo). This will prevent 4-8 strong mortar batteries from being able to blast any opponent out of existence upon arrival, as well as putting a little thought into when things should be shelled.
Second, a spotting system. Either a required tech item to equip on pawns or simply having them within a distance of the spot targetted by a mortar. Shells that are being "Spotted" would have a much tighter area to fall in. This would mean if you want to use your limited shells most effectively, you'll have to actually put a pawn at risk. We all know more risk = more drama which is what Rimworld be all about. Make spotting be a short range affair, like 5-10 tiles less than M-24 range and perhaps the tech item to put you 5-10 tiles above M-24 range.
I know nothing else currently uses ammo restrictions, but artillery grade weaponry seems fairly warranted for it, and it'd be kinda hard to make up some head-canon to explain why your mortars all have unlimited HE rounds lol.
Two things would make Mortars much better in Rimworld tbh.
First being, to use shells as an ammo supply (Attach hopper, drop shells in, bingo). This will prevent 4-8 strong mortar batteries from being able to blast any opponent out of existence upon arrival, as well as putting a little thought into when things should be shelled.
Second, a spotting system. Either a required tech item to equip on pawns or simply having them within a distance of the spot targetted by a mortar. Shells that are being "Spotted" would have a much tighter area to fall in. This would mean if you want to use your limited shells most effectively, you'll have to actually put a pawn at risk. We all know more risk = more drama which is what Rimworld be all about. Make spotting be a short range affair, like 5-10 tiles less than M-24 range and perhaps the tech item to put you 5-10 tiles above M-24 range.
I know nothing else currently uses ammo restrictions, but artillery grade weaponry seems fairly warranted for it, and it'd be kinda hard to make up some head-canon to explain why your mortars all have unlimited HE rounds lol.