Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Phantom Artillery

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The Phantom Artillery is the primary Self-Propelled Howitzer of the Brotherhood of Asmodia, based off old Cherdenko-era Gvozdika howitzers. Voiced by

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History
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In western Fodlan, a shrine holding several Voshkod 2S1 Gvozdika howitzers to be sold for funds had come under ADI attack. The officer in charge had been given orders to retreat at the first sign of any ADI forces to avoid losing too much equipment to the militarily superior Talon forces. As ADI troops began to approach the base with artillery coverage to prevent the Brotherhood’s escape, he decided to stay with some troops to destroy as many possible ADI units before fully retreating to buy time.

Thinking quickly, he ordered some of his men to stay in the base and fight to the death while he evacuated some troops, supplies, and the Gvozdikas to a nearby town. From there, they disguised themselves as Blood Elf military and, using a (Bavarian) fire drill, convinced the local police to allow them to set up artillery in the town. The ADI, thinking they'd won, were soon hit by a barrage of HE shells coming from the village. Unaware the artillery was the Brotherhood, they retreated, thinking that Ascalian forces had somehow arrived in the area and were targeting them.

Soon, all orders to sell any salvaged Gvozdikas were put on hold, and the artillery pieces were given the designation of Phantom Artillery. However, it was Kane himself who suggested they be loaded with incendiary shells, in addition to the normal shells, as an ironic gesture to the ADI. The Black Hand's emphasis on using these howitzers from hidden and unexpected locations have caused some experienced crews to become so good at hiding their vehicles they can can disguise it at a moment's notice.

Trivia

 * The appearance is based off the Soviet-era Gvozdika.
 * When entered Heroic, it becomes the Cobra artillery from Tiberium Essence.