Militar Mortars mod notes

What was built

• Added a client-side “Field Mortar” weapon and matching projectile shell for Minecraft 1.20.1.
• Mortar shots arc through the air, trail smoke, damage and knock back targets in a small radius, and use a close-up chase camera to watch the shell in flight.
• A lightweight HUD appears while holding the mortar ready, showing power, pitch, and an estimated range so you can set your trajectory before firing.

How it works & usage

• Find the Field Mortar and Mortar Shell items in the Combat creative tab.
• Hold right-click with the mortar to enter aiming mode; keep holding to charge power and adjust your look direction to shape the trajectory.
• Release to fire a shell. On launch, the camera snaps to the projectile for a brief “over-the-shoulder” view, then returns to the player automatically.
• Shells do not break blocks but will damage/knock back nearby mobs and players on impact.

Notes and limits

• Camera follow lasts only a short time or until the shell lands; manual perspective changes during the follow are restored afterward.
• The mod is client-only; it is intended for singleplayer or servers that accept client-side visuals without server logic changes.