The Effective use of Artillery in SP WW2

[2ndLt_Fjun]

But if you are right regarding gun accuracy, then a short tube mortar has exactly the same accuracy as the '4.5inch long' which doesn't make sense. The game guide suggests accuracy is not based on spotter alone:

6) The artillery fall of shot spread has been modified. It is generally a more narrow spread than it used to be depending upon the accuracy of the ordinance being fired. Some shots still can fall quite wide of the intended impact point, especially if the spotter has no LOS to the impact point so calling in artillery 'danger close' to your own forces is still quite risky.

From my experience firing near maximum range also adds to the spread. Never did any controlled experiments, but that's a strong feeling I get. My mortars always do better if I don't advance too far ahead of them.