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Originally Posted by The Rifleman
True about artillery being cheaper, but I disagree about needing less of it.
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But with less tanks, infantry etc being used by an enemy force, and their corresponding necessity to concentrate that force over a much smaller area, not as many artillery pieces are needed to blanket said enemy in a similar to pre-war pasting of HE.
As we know, mortars can be turned out of a decently equipped backyard workshop, tanks cannot. Therefore, while the artillery in use may on the whole be a little more primitive compared to laser guided munitions, there's a greater likelihood of mantaining a decent number of tubes.
Additionally, an artillery round itself can be quite simple and built a LOT easier and cheaper than a tank. Chances are very good there'll be plenty of HE to go around those artillery pieces. Sure, it's not necessarily going to be as effective as a Copperhead round, but 120mm high explosive raining down from above has an effectiveness all of it's own.
So, to reiterate my earlier points, Western equipment is generally better than the Soviet kit one on one, however the ease in which the Soviets could "resupply" themselves with a lesser drop in technology than western forces is likely to maintain the status quo and allow the Soviets (and their allies) to retain effectiveness.