Gunner is the firing role in the Mortar Squad's Observer, Support and Gunner structure.
Officially listed · Reviewed Aug 15, 2026
UNITMortar Squad
FACTIONBoth factions
EVIDENCEOfficially listed
DIRECTORY17-role Steam listing
LOADOUT CATALOGUE
Weapons, equipment and unlock choices
Loadout choices, slot groupings and unlock labels are transcribed from the Dexerto role records. They describe the May 2026 build represented by that catalogue and remain version-scoped until reconfirmed in the current launch build.
Indirect fire only helps the team when targets, corrections and ammunition use are coordinated; exact firing tables and controls remain unverified.
Evidence scopes stay separateRole purpose comes from first-party material. The loadout table is a May 2026 catalogue snapshot; weight costs, quantities and launch-build changes still need an in-game check.
VERIFIED FACTS
What the sources support
Explicitly listed in the Mortar Squad
The role is part of the official 17-role directory
Both factions field Mortar Squads in the shared unit structure
FIELDS AWAITING EVIDENCE
What is not claimed
Mortar range, ammunition and firing values
Aiming interface and fire-correction mechanics
Equipment weight, quantities and launch-build changes
What does the Gunner do in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam?
Gunner is the firing role in the Mortar Squad's Observer, Support and Gunner structure. Indirect fire only helps the team when targets, corrections and ammunition use are coordinated; exact firing tables and controls remain unverified.
Which factions and loadout choices are shown for the Gunner?
The catalogue shows 24 weapon and equipment entries across North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and United States (US), including 15 marked Unlocked and 9 tied to progression levels.
Are the Gunner loadouts current for the launch build?
The displayed choices are a versioned May 2026 catalogue snapshot. Names and unlock labels are useful for comparison, while weight, quantities and any launch-build changes still need an in-game check.
