I just finished a solo practice session with the arty

Method: I used Kilrogg's idea and went commander so that i could zoom in and see were my rounds were hitting. This also allowed me to hear how far off i was, allowing me to "walk" the rounds in closer.
With some practice, u begin to develop and intuiative sence of lining up your shots, and within about 8 shots u should be 10 meters from your target.
I am very encouraged with this weapon after the practice.

The biggest thing about this weapon is that it is like a tank, but with the abililty to fire at longer ranges, with bigger damage, and better acuracy.
The spotter only give u a overhead view to give u an idea were your shots are going.

Some ideas about use

1. it should be removed from the UCB when in use. This allows spec ops, AT, and other lethal vehicles to hunt it down.

2. Not a good idea for the Commander to use it. If they are sick awsome, maybe. It takes some focus to line your shots up right and to "walk" your shots in. However, the CO does have the zoom function, so they are independent of the spotter. As a commander i will not use it. However, if no one else wants it, I'll try to get the job done and use it. I just will not go out of my way and head for it.

3. The mobile arty squad make up.
option one: one person manages the arty. They rely on spotting from the grunts and the commander with radio feedback.
option two: three man squad, that has one operater and two spotters. This allows better communication between the three persons. Also, the operator will always be getting a signal in order to walk his/her rounds in closer.


Some physics

The UK arty has a degree range from 0-45. (eye ball)

The German one has a degree range from 0-50 (eye ball)

Due to the fact that the game allows players to see the distance in meters from a flag point or CO attack/demolish cordinates, this gives the operator a great advantage.

There are only two planes to worry about. the x and y planes.

the x is plane is easy. just line your turrent with the away point and that step is over!!

the y is the tricky part.
sadly the game does not give u degress on the screen when looking through the screen. no worries.

Here are some ranges i have discorved: note, i estimated that i was level with the target in the x plane, however, this is not true.

In UK arty: the away points were flag positions.
228 meters. 10 degress elevation is good. U are also close enough to see the impact of your rounds.

456 meters. 19 Degrees elevation is sound. Notice that twice the distance requires twice the elevation.

German arty:
616 meters= 17 degress
686= 23 degress
943 meters= 50 degress. max height of the german arty elevation.
The german unit has a max range of 920-943 metes. However, again, i do not know for sure if the land elevation was even with the flag and the tank.

tips:

get on a noll when needing more range. This will allow u to increase the height of the turrent in relation to the ground were the away point is. this should get u passed the 1 Klick distance. I have not done so.


if need be get out and look at the turrent to get a feel for the range u are in. This may make the arty show up on the HuD so maybe not a good idea.


watch the HuD when firing. u may be so focused on your Target, that u do not see friends moving to the flag or kill zone.

when firing at close range targets, start at 0 degrees and work your way up. When firing at long range targets, start at the max and work your way down.

help in defense by having the arty set up to hit a flag when fired. This will allow a smaller squad to repulse bigger forces and more deadly forces. Radio coordination is key.

If u do not have a good spotting picure up, put down random fire. were the enemy is being spotted. COs be sure to put down an away point for the arty squad, so that they can line up their x coordinates and then estimate their y variable.

In conclusion, this weapoin is quit managable. I have not practices with a spotter. I know the picture u see is fat bigger than the CO zoom function so that is encouraging.

Feel free to post ideas and what not.


Communication is key.

On a side note, As a CO, I still do not know how to pick a squad and talk to them alone.
I have been told to press b and click on the squad. However, this is my commander/SL talk button.
What's to be done?