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B-4 Howitzer
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🎯 Artillery elite

B-4 Howitzer

Soviet 203mm howitzer — one of the largest WWII calibers.

🎁 Shop📊 A · 1–12🌍 Standard

203mm Red Army howitzer in service from 1934. Used against fortifications and entrenched positions.

1
Level
Novice

Stats — Level 1

Δ Level 1
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Attack
77
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Defense
11
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HP
285
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Movement
7
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Range
2

🎯 Active loadout — Level 1

3 skills
✨ New
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Assault

PassiveL1

Damage to city defense +15% for 2 turns. Recovery in 3 turns.

✨ New
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Critical damage

PassiveL1

Critical hit damage +20%

✨ New
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Firepower

PassiveL1

50% chance to prevent the enemy from counter-attacking

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📜 Full perk history

10 total

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❓ Frequently asked questions

How do you unlock B-4 Howitzer in World Conqueror 4?
B-4 Howitzer is unlocked from the Elite Shop for 30 elite items (artillery category). It sits at tier A — a strong tier, sitting just below the absolute elite but fully competitive in Conquest and PvP.
What are B-4 Howitzer's maximum stats at level 12?
At level 12, B-4 Howitzer peaks at 123 attack, 35 defense, 555 HP, 10 movement and range 3. Solid artillery profile — decent range and damage to break enemy concentrations.
Which milestone perks does B-4 Howitzer unlock?
Main milestone tier: level 12 "Airborne assault". That is the level to prioritize for B-4 Howitzer — it unlocks a passive effect or active ability that reshapes the unit's tactical profile.
How expensive is fully upgrading B-4 Howitzer to level 12?
Cumulative cost levels 1 → 12 for B-4 Howitzer: ~268k industry, ~268k energy, 780 elite items, 45 badges. The main bottleneck is industry and elite items — hit the milestone levels 5, 9 and 12 first rather than evenly smoothing intermediate upgrades.
Which generals pair best with B-4 Howitzer?
Pick Artillery-specialty generals (Bagramyan, Kuznetsov, Alexander, Konev) with Concentrated Fire or Artillery Supremacy. They extend range and amplify saturation damage.
In which scenarios is B-4 Howitzer most useful?
It shines as offensive support on fixed-objective maps: capitals, fortresses, choke points. Couple it with an assault unit to exploit the window its barrages open.
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