Do all the factions have mortars?

[Joe98 90]

Next year I will upgrade my PC and then get Arma 3. In the meantime:

1. Do all factions have mortars?

2. Can the mortars fire all of HE, Smoke and Illumination rounds?

3. Do all the mortars/artillery in the game use an Artillery Computer much like the mortars in Operation Arrowhead?

4. Can I order an AI soldier to fire at a location – in a situation where the AI does not have a target?

5. Can I order an AI pilot to fire at a location – in a situation where the AI does not have a target?

6. Is it compulsory that mods and add-ons be installed via Steam? (If so I feel that is a good idea!)

[tinter 184]

1. All factions have the same type of mortar.

2. Yes.

3. Yes, but you can also point it somewhere and range it yourself, either using the data coming up on the display or get a range chart and try your hand at that. It can also be disabled per mission.

4-5. It's not an outright supported feature, but there are many work arounds afaik.

6. It is not.