Artillery Support
by Genzyuro
Artillery Support lets players call artillery strikes by marking a target with a smoke bomb, using Mortar and Howitzer units on Forge for 1.20.1.
What it does
Players designate a target by throwing a smoke bomb, and an artillery unit placed behind the player fires a bombardment at that spot. The shells make loud firing explosions that echo over a wide area, which gives the battles a strong sense of presence. The mod adds two artillery types. A Mortar shell explodes and destroys blocks, and a Howitzer shell does the same with a larger blast.
Modes differ in the interval between attacks, the attack radius, the number of shots and how many bullets are fired at once. Higher artillery ranks increase the power and the number of shots. The smoke bombs come in several kinds, and a tooltip shows each bomb's explosion size and damage, referenced against Explosive Force TNT 4 and Charged Creeper 6, along with the radius of the area its shells fall on, the total shells per request and the shells fired per second.
The mod is released for Forge only, for 1.20.1, and needs no extra mods beyond Forge itself. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The interface is available in English and Japanese. The code is closed and the mod is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Designated smoke-bomb strikes
A thrown smoke bomb marks a target, and the artillery unit behind the player fires a bombardment at that point.
Mortar and Howitzer shells
Mortar shells destroy blocks in a small blast, while Howitzer shells produce a larger explosion that also breaks blocks.
Five tactical fire modes
Normal, Concentrated, Continuous, Volley and Single Fire differ in shot count, interval and attack radius.
Rank progression
Higher Mortar and Howitzer ranks raise the power and number of shots, and more attack types are planned.
Smoke bomb range control
Holding the right mouse button increases the throwing distance, up to five blocks.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Warium is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is also client and server and closed under All rights reserved, so it shares that setup with Artillery Support. Kaboom and 152mmBoom are both Forge mods for 1.20.1 with the same environment and license. Nuclear Bombs covers 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 on Forge with the same environment, and Valkyrien War and Peace is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artillery Support | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-01 |
| Warium | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-12 |
| Kaboom | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-05-24 |
| 152mmBoom | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-15 |
| Nuclear Bombs | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-11-10 |
| Valkyrien War and Peace | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-22 |
Questions
Does Artillery Support need other mods?
Does the server need Artillery Support?
How are smoke bombs obtained?
In the catalog
Artillery Support is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Artillery Support is a mod that enables military tactics with Mortars and Howitzers. Artillery strikes are executed from behind the player, and the sound of firing and explosions echoes over a wide area, making it highly immersive. You have an excellent artillery unit deployed behind you!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/artillery-support
- Owner
- Genzyuro
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15