Artillery practice anyone ?

**Grunt 70** · 08-30-2006, 11:27 AM

The mobile atillery is one of the most intriging aspects of POE to me. I really like the idea of a small dedicated squad working as a team with a spotter or two and a gunner. The idea of providing artillery support on the basis of who needs it is really cool. Being in one corner of the map with the arty tube while your spotters are out roaming these huge maps seems realistic to me and I'd like to make it happen. (thanks for the inspiration Killrog !!)

Anyhow...I'd like to become proficient firing the arty and also spotting and adjusting incoming arty. I don't think a busy server with a battle going on is the right approach to doing that and I'm posting here to see if anyone is interested in heading off to an unoccupied server for a half or so to practice this as a small team--taking turns spotting and firing.

PM me or reply to this post. I'd like to do this asap...I'm on in the evenings, generally after 7 or 8 p.m.

What do you say?

Rick_the_new_guy · 08-30-2006, 11:34 AM

cool. Just let me know the time and place and i'll be there.

I am active around 9:00 pm East Coast USA.

Rick_the_new_guy · 08-30-2006, 11:43 AM

I am fixin to get on the PoE server now.

64.34.165.134

Rick_the_new_guy · 08-30-2006, 12:04 PM

I am back.

no practice.

Like Big Gay Al said, u need to be in the seat to recive a transmission, so u can't drive up to a ridge and take your own pictures and jump into the Arty.

Those on the server were doing chopper practice, so no spotters were found.

I did not wont to get in the commander seat and use the zoom functins cause the CO should not focus their time on arty. It should take a arty gunner to foucs on the job. The spotters and CO will help them do their job better.

icky · 08-30-2006, 01:11 PM

I think the best arrangement is a squad with one arty guy and one or two snipers who are dedicated to finding spots and calling out adjustments.

Ol'Smoke · 08-30-2006, 01:16 PM

Most of the time there is a dedicated sniper squad, so you could join them.

**Grunt 70** · 08-30-2006, 02:24 PM

@ powersmoker...I'll be on this evening...join up on TS and we'll get something going...

@ Ric...why don't you join us this evening for arty practice on an unoccupied server...we'll practice for a while then hop on the TG POE server and put it to work.

I'll be on TS later this evening and look for you both.

Anyone else who is interested reply back here or shout on on TS later tonight.

thebleakaffinity · 08-30-2006, 02:35 PM

I'm interested, is the private server still running Frontline or can we use that?

**Barracuda_Magoo** · 08-30-2006, 02:46 PM

I'm interested, but I probably won't be until around 9 EST.

**Grunt 70** · 08-30-2006, 03:06 PM

9 is good...we can find out about server 2 later tonight... I'm not sure the frontline game mode has an artillery piece. I'll PM an admin to see...

icky · 08-30-2006, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebleakaffinity

I'm interested, is the private server still running Frontline or can we use that?

As SM's, you are welcome to request whatever you like on the private server, as long as nobody has booked it for other stuff. Let an admin know on TS if you need anything changed, or a particular map loaded.

**UnDeaD77** · 08-30-2006, 04:02 PM

I've pretty much got the arty system nailed down. Pretty good at it.

**Grunt 70** · 08-30-2006, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by undead77

I've pretty much got the arty system nailed down. Pretty good at it.

We'll see you at 9 for some instruction then?

**Iamthefallen** · 08-30-2006, 04:52 PM

I'm very interested, hopefully I can get around to renewing my membership tonight so I can actually play

I'll be on fairly late though (after 9) if anyone is still around.

Kilrogg · 08-30-2006, 05:55 PM

There's no real "teaching" to do...if you know how the grenade launcher in BF2 works you know how the arty works. It's just a matter of using it and getting the feel for it.

08-30-2006, 11:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Grunt 70 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 43 Posts: 2,504	Artillery practice anyone ? The mobile atillery is one of the most intriging aspects of POE to me. I really like the idea of a small dedicated squad working as a team with a spotter or two and a gunner. The idea of providing artillery support on the basis of who needs it is really cool. Being in one corner of the map with the arty tube while your spotters are out roaming these huge maps seems realistic to me and I'd like to make it happen. (thanks for the inspiration Killrog !!) Anyhow...I'd like to become proficient firing the arty and also spotting and adjusting incoming arty. I don't think a busy server with a battle going on is the right approach to doing that and I'm posting here to see if anyone is interested in heading off to an unoccupied server for a half or so to practice this as a small team--taking turns spotting and firing. PM me or reply to this post. I'd like to do this asap...I'm on in the evenings, generally after 7 or 8 p.m. What do you say? __________________ \|TG-22nd\|Grunt "When force is necessary, it must be applied boldly, decisively, and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with maneuver" - Leon Trotsky

08-30-2006, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rick_the_new_guy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 29 Posts: 1,789	Re: Artillery practice anyone ? cool. Just let me know the time and place and i'll be there. I am active around 9:00 pm East Coast USA. __________________ (PO3) Marcinko_R. (BF2 PR .509) Squad Member (CPO) Marcinko_R. (BF2 PR .509) Squad Leader (LCDR) Marcinko_R. (BF2 PR .509) Commander Squad Member pledge to their SL:http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...ad-leader.html Squad Leader pledge to their team:http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...r-platoon.html Commander pledge to their SL:http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...d-leaders.html

08-30-2006, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rick_the_new_guy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 29 Posts: 1,789	Re: Artillery practice anyone ? I am fixin to get on the PoE server now. 64.34.165.134 __________________ (PO3) Marcinko_R. (BF2 PR .509) Squad Member (CPO) Marcinko_R. (BF2 PR .509) Squad Leader (LCDR) Marcinko_R. (BF2 PR .509) Commander Squad Member pledge to their SL:http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...ad-leader.html Squad Leader pledge to their team:http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...r-platoon.html Commander pledge to their SL:http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...d-leaders.html

08-30-2006, 12:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rick_the_new_guy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 29 Posts: 1,789	Re: Artillery practice anyone ? I am back. no practice. Like Big Gay Al said, u need to be in the seat to recive a transmission, so u can't drive up to a ridge and take your own pictures and jump into the Arty. Those on the server were doing chopper practice, so no spotters were found. I did not wont to get in the commander seat and use the zoom functins cause the CO should not focus their time on arty. It should take a arty gunner to foucs on the job. The spotters and CO will help them do their job better. __________________ (PO3) Marcinko_R. (BF2 PR .509) Squad Member (CPO) Marcinko_R. (BF2 PR .509) Squad Leader (LCDR) Marcinko_R. (BF2 PR .509) Commander Squad Member pledge to their SL:http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...ad-leader.html Squad Leader pledge to their team:http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...r-platoon.html Commander pledge to their SL:http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...d-leaders.html

08-30-2006, 01:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
icky Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa Valley Posts: 6,154	Re: Artillery practice anyone ? I think the best arrangement is a squad with one arty guy and one or two snipers who are dedicated to finding spots and calling out adjustments. __________________ Peace through fear... since 1947!

08-30-2006, 01:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ol'Smoke Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Netherlands, Tilburg Age: 28 Posts: 248	Re: Artillery practice anyone ? Most of the time there is a dedicated sniper squad, so you could join them.

08-30-2006, 02:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Grunt 70 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 43 Posts: 2,504	Re: Artillery practice anyone ? @ powersmoker...I'll be on this evening...join up on TS and we'll get something going... @ Ric...why don't you join us this evening for arty practice on an unoccupied server...we'll practice for a while then hop on the TG POE server and put it to work. I'll be on TS later this evening and look for you both. Anyone else who is interested reply back here or shout on on TS later tonight. __________________ \|TG-22nd\|Grunt "When force is necessary, it must be applied boldly, decisively, and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with maneuver" - Leon Trotsky

08-30-2006, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
thebleakaffinity Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Boulder, Colorado Age: 20 Posts: 1,133	Re: Artillery practice anyone ? I'm interested, is the private server still running Frontline or can we use that?

08-30-2006, 02:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Barracuda_Magoo Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 23 Posts: 384	Re: Artillery practice anyone ? I'm interested, but I probably won't be until around 9 EST. __________________

08-30-2006, 03:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Grunt 70 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 43 Posts: 2,504	Re: Artillery practice anyone ? 9 is good...we can find out about server 2 later tonight... I'm not sure the frontline game mode has an artillery piece. I'll PM an admin to see... __________________ \|TG-22nd\|Grunt "When force is necessary, it must be applied boldly, decisively, and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with maneuver" - Leon Trotsky

08-30-2006, 04:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
UnDeaD77 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Age: 22 Posts: 5,845	Re: Artillery practice anyone ? I've pretty much got the arty system nailed down. Pretty good at it. __________________

08-30-2006, 04:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Iamthefallen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbia, SC Age: 29 Posts: 930	Re: Artillery practice anyone ? I'm very interested, hopefully I can get around to renewing my membership tonight so I can actually play I'll be on fairly late though (after 9) if anyone is still around. __________________ \| Wearing the TG tags \| Reporting infractions \| How to get started with PoE \|

08-30-2006, 05:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kilrogg Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,146	Re: Artillery practice anyone ? There's no real "teaching" to do...if you know how the grenade launcher in BF2 works you know how the arty works. It's just a matter of using it and getting the feel for it.

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