Summary
Adds another version of PandaMods' 'M777 Howitzer Artillery'.
When deploying, you can choose whether to set up the original version or the LMP (Low Man Power) variant.
Description
Two build variants selectable at the left wheel:
Deploy Howitzer: the old, unchanged version – requires more manpower and more actions to load the gun
Deploy Howitzer LMP: new, simplified version with an automated loading cycle (see below)
Controls / Fire Button
Fire button integrated into the screen
Operable only by the gunner; locked for everyone else
Loading Cycle (LMP Version)
After setup, the breech automatically opens
Place the projectile on the loading tray → the tray automatically lowers
Push the projectile in → the tray raises back up
Place the propellant charge → the tray lowers again
Push the propellant charge in → the tray raises and closes itself automatically
Firing
Once loading is complete, there are two options:
Lanyard (as before), or
The on-screen fire button – requires being positioned at the gunner's seat and holding it for 1.5 seconds. Locked for everyone else.
After Firing
If the gun is elevated above 700 mils, it automatically lowers to 650 mils and the breech opens
If it's below 400 mils, only the breech opens
The loading cycle can then start again from the beginning
Pack-Up Convenience
While holding "Pack Howitzer" (at the front of the wheel), the gun first automatically returns to its base position: the barrel closes and moves to 0 mils, and the loading tray also returns to its base position
Only after that does the actual pack-up cycle begin
License
Arma Public License (APL)