"The
M777 requires three minutes to emplace, and
two to three minutes to displace. The
maximum rate of fire for the M777 is 4 rounds per minute for up to 2 minutes; the
sustained rate of fire is 2 rounds per minute."
"Indirect fire for the M777A1 and A2 is usually aimed using the digital fire control system.
It provides rapid and accurate ballistic computation, navigation, pointing, and self-location capabilities, which allows the M777A1/A2 to perform effective fire missions rapidly, reducing the amount of time it must be emplaced in a given location. "
Using "
military" GPS you're talking about a
2-3 seconds or less for target reacquisition time provided the target is still being "lased" and for the piece to reposition itself. So, assume
3 minutes to displace/+
~2-3 minutes to move at
least 100 meters or more based on terrain/+
3 minutes to emplace.
So about
8-9 minutes. Real world we'd be using Counter Battery Jamming equipment, so you might not have to move right away, which the player can also chose to do with them on the map. And
off map doesn't "shoot and scoot" anyway.
Again, from and in
paras 14 & 15 ...
http://www.military-today.com/artillery/m777.htm
I'll see if I can find something from the army side.
It is worth noting...
"A crew of 8 is required to operate the M777 normally. It can also be operated by
as few as 5 men in an emergency, but
with a significantly reduced rate of fire. Some publications have stated that
the ability of the M777 to be fired by only 5 personnel is unprecedented for a 155 mm howitzer, but the
preceding M198 could also be operated as such. "
I'm hopefully going to relax the rest of this evening and enjoy my bonus night with you know who after of course a relaxing walk.
Regards,
Pat
