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Originally Posted by ThunderCactus
Ever try to hit someone with a tennis ball from 600 feet? lol
Mortars are dangerous, we've got one that will peel the bark off an oak tree using 300g styrofoam projectiles
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Hot damn, that doesn't sound very fun...
I'd like to think that even though airsoft mortars would add a whole new level of realism, how feasible are they really? I've seen paintball mortars that work half decently, but BB's are much smaller, thus making them lighter; they would be severely affected by wind so you'd be running the risk of hitting an entirely different target!
Imagine you're pinned down and call for a mortar strike, you hear the thump of the mortar going off and a next thing you know, you're being nailed by a swarm of BB's destined for a different location. :P
Even if the wind is barely noticeable, I'm sure the BB's would deviate from their course no matter what! A more realistic solution would be an airburst, but that mean it will be more expensive and you have a fairly heavy object flying through the air, not to mention a possible explosive charge.
Just my $0.02, but I don't think it there can ever be a cost effective AND reliable/efficient mortar.