Defenses : Mortar

Level 1-2	Level 3-4	Level 5-7

Level 8-15	Level 16-20

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• Summary
  • The Mortar is the second defense, and the first splash damage defense, unlocked in the game.
  • The Mortar has medium DPS and has a long reload time.

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• Offensive Strategy
  • The Mortar is very effective against massed infantry, so be careful of them when usingRiflemen or Zookas. A few Artillery shells from the Gunboat will make short work of it, allowing Riflemen and Zookas to have an easier time destroying the base.
  • Mortars are very weak against Warriors, as the Warriors are melee troops and attack from inside its range, and move fast enough that they can easily avoid Mortar shots.Warriors can also outheal the damage dealt by even two or three Mortars of equal level.
• Defensive Strategy
  • The Mortar is an extremely effective defense in the removal of large groups of low-health troops such as Riflemen or Zookas. Placing the mortars centrally in your base and protected by other defenses can help your defenses succeed.
  • It is usually a good idea to put Mortars near the back of your base so Warriors have a hard time reaching them.
    • It may also be a good idea to put your Mortars near the front of your base. WhenTroops move up, the Mortar shot is likely to hit Zookas in the back which can ruin an attack.
  • Its good to have your Mortars in range of your Headquarters. Mortars are good at working with Rocket Launchers and Flamethrowers to destroy groups of rushingWarriors.

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• Upgrade Differences
  • When initially constructed, the Mortar is a tube-like structure that is on a round green rotatable plate, which is fitted in another golden hexagonal plate.
  • At level 2-4, the middle part of the rotatable plate becomes golden color.
  • At level 5-7, the tube becomes longer and the sides of the hexagonal plate become silver. The base of the Mortar is now armed with a handle that has a cogwheel in the middle.
  • At level 8-15, the tube gains a circle metal brace and the tip gains two stripes of golden coating. An additional handle appears at the base of the Mortar. The base is reinforced all around.
  • At level 16-20, the tube becomes much wider and appears to be made completely out of bronze. The handles are removed and replaced with large screws. The inside of the base becomes circular and bronze, and the outside is further reinforced.

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• Trivia
  • Some of Lt. Hammerman's bases feature a Super Mortar 3000, a stronger and longer-range Mortar with no blind spot.

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Headquarters Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Number Available	0	0	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4

Building Size	Range	Attack Speed	Damage Type
3x3	4-12	5 Seconds	Splash

Level	Hitpoints	Damage Per Second	Damage Per Shot	Upgrade Cost			Upgrade Time	Headquarters Level Required	Xp Gain
				Wood	Stone	Iron
1	2,000	13	65	1,180	N/A	N/A	30m	3	7
2	2,180	14	70	2,360	N/A	N/A	1h	3	10
3	2,370	16	80	5,900	N/A	N/A	1h 45m	4	13
4	2,600	17	85	11,500	N/A	N/A	2h 15m	5	15
5	2,800	19	95	15,500	2,730	N/A	2h 45m	6	16
6	3,000	21	105	23,500	4,700	N/A	3h 15m	7	18
7	3,300	23	115	40,000	8,700	N/A	4h	8	20
8	3,600	25	125	63,000	15,000	4,000	5h	9	24
9	3,900	28	140	101,000	25,200	8,200	6h	10	26
10	4,300	31	155	140,000	50,000	14,600	7h	11	28
11	4,600	34	170	217,000	102,000	26,700	8h	12	31
12	5,100	37	185	320,000	191,000	54,000	12h	13	37
13	5,500	41	205	460,000	400,000	110,000	14h	14	44
14	6,000	45	225	810,000	610,000	224,000	18h	15	52
15	6,500	49	245	1,180,000	1,050,000	460,000	20h	16	61
16	7,100	54	270	1,720,000	1,420,000	900,000	1d	17	64
17	7,700	60	300	2,170,000	1,980,000	1,300,000	1d 4h	18	67
18	8,400	66	330	2,520,000	2,520,000	1,920,000	1d 10h	19	70
19	9,100	72	360	2,880,000	2,880,000	2,870,000	1d 18h	20	76
20	9,900	80	400	2,960,000	2,970,000	2,950,000	1d 18h	20	77