Arma 2 artillery tutorial part 1 for Map Plus and Laser rangerfinder.

Here are the mod links:
http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=8450
http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=7960

A tutorial on how to use triangulation to fix your position in order to accurately target artillery using the Map Plus and Laser Rangefinder addons.

This method is intended to be used if you arrive at a position you going to hold for a period of time ahead of the infantry you are supporting and have the time to set up a good fix for artillery observation. Works well for long range targeting. Once set up you can call arty very accurately and quickly when needed.

More videos will be made for different methods of spotting when tagging along with infantry units and thus not normally getting the time to triangulate properley.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• arma
• arma2
• artillery
• spotter
• tutorial
• observer
• targeting
• map
• plus
• laser
• rangefinder
• triangulation

[Noubers]

Wow, I just stumbled upon this video and started watching. Pretty cool to see my Compass mod being used. MapPlus2 is in the works. Check my profile to see the new compass/ruler. :D

BTW, this is EXACTLY what I developed this tool for. I ran the field artillery section at the 7th Cavalry Tac. Realism unit for 6 months roughly before I quit to develop mods full time.

[Monaro406]

Excellent mod. I use it a lot in single player. I don't normally run as an arty spotter in clan games, but I know that it is used by the others a fair bit.

When playing as a pilot I use the ruler as an approach bearing indicator in the mini map when doing ground support. Just helps with keeping up awareness of where you are.

[1IDCallaghan]

Is the map compass part of a mod?

[Monaro406]

Yeah, Map Plus.

[bell2626]

SO MANY FUCKING REFERANCE POINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[94sFinest]

You from NZ too? :D

Whereabouts you from?

[Dimcair]

okayokayokay but WHY would u need that? if u have a map with coords and the target isnt mobile? no hard feelings just wanna know why this is more realistic

[MCMJRM]

2:30p.m.- RANGER UNIT} HELP, We got enemy tanks, we need an artilary strike about 200 meters south, south west

2:40p.m.-HQ ARTILLARY REGIMENT} Copy that, anti-tank shells imbound...

2:33p.m.-RANGER UNIT} WHER'S THAT AUGH.......XP

[browser067]

How do you get the rangefinder in your gear, i have it in my folder but its not showing up ingame.

[zoidberg96913]

I always wanted to play a game with realistic arty. Feel so awesome using the radio. CoD just select and where you want it. But this is this is just awesome.

[starpirat]

@MrKarlalfred88 did you put a battery in your available items and not in your pack? :)

[Tilyard123456]

@Monaro406 + What artillary ssytem are you using?

[Tilyard123456]

@Monaro406 How do you use different markers, can't work it out?

[goofiegoofball]

That's pretty cool, I've done some forward observer training and this is pretty damn close to the real thing.