So you've played Red Orchestra for a few hours now, and maybe you're still having a hard time figuring out where you are on a given map. Don't worry. This is actually fairly easy to figure out.

If you bring up your map, you'll notice a handy grid system that you can use for easy reference. You should also notice a red arrow somewhere on the map. That red arrow is YOU, and it points in the direction in which you're facing. Keeping in mind that the maps are always oriented so that north is along the top edge, you should have everything you need to get your bearings.

There is also a compass available that you can use for orientation. It's an option that you can enable in the game's Configuration menu. When enabled, the compass will appear in the lower right corner of your screen.

With these tools, you can quickly locate yourself on the map and then call out your position to your team using the grid system.

"Strag in position at Bravo Two."


You can see the direction in which you're pointing, so if someone assigns you a quadrant to cover, you'll know where they're talking about.

"Strag in position at Bravo Two, covering east."


If someone asks you to move to a certain grid coordinate, all you have to do is bring up your map, find the grid coordinate in question, locate yourself on the map, point yourself in the right direction, and then head to your destination.

If someone asks you to do something like "assemble at Charlie Six, then move north along the Six line to Alpha Six," what they want you to do is proceed to the grid sector at Charlie Six, form a group, and then move directly north to the grid sector at Alpha Six.

The key to knowing where you are is checking your map often. Then, if you communicate with your teammates, you can tell them where you are, and vice versa. Pretty soon, everyone will know where they are and where they're going.