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They're only superior in the niche role they were designed to fulfill, much the same as heavy field artillery is. They're often man-portable, meaning an infantry company (or even smaller unit) can be equipped with them. They can be deployed immediately on contact if traveling directly with a mobile unit. Fires can be called in closer to a unit making contact with the enemy than with heavy artillery. They can be deployed faster.
That's their niche - in other arenas, they will be lacking compared to heavy artillery.
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