Artillery support

[Dane49]

Can someone walk me thru on how to call for Artillery support.I had no problems with the old way(placing the flag)But,now I can't figure out how to switch my fire from the pre-registered  areas and lay a new area for my arty shoot.I hit the arty button,choose HE than choose how many guns and duration than hit call for support and right click the new area I want designated for the arty to land, but it still falls in the pre-registered zone.What am I doing wrong.

[Icebox]

Read this guide by redmarkus4 on the matrix forums.
http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3126955

[Dane49]

That doesn't help me.Not enough information.How do I set the new target  area?The old system worked fine I didn't see the reason to change it.

[andrey12345]

Can someone walk me thru on how to call for Artillery support.I had no problems with the old way(placing the flag)But,now I can't figure out how to switch my fire from the pre-registered  areas and lay a new area for my arty shoot.I hit the arty button,choose HE than choose how many guns and duration than hit call for support and right click the new area I want designated for the arty to land, but it still falls in the pre-registered zone.What am I doing wrong.

To change area - use right click directly on areas.

[Dane49]

OK,watched MitaraL video on you tube and saw that he clicked on pre-registered red circle and flag popped up and He physically moved it to new location to change new fire zone.

[Shadrach]

I guess this is why you don't change an important part of the UI functionality without also changing the documentation of said UI 

[Redmarkus4]

That doesn't help me.Not enough information.How do I set the new target  area?The old system worked fine I didn't see the reason to change it.

You need more info than this?

"The artillery fire commands have been radically changed.

3. To set a target zone:
- Right-click in the center of the relevant target zone ON THE MAP OR 3D BATTLEFIELD;
- Right-click or right drag on the 3D map or on the Map View, as before.
4. To request a support mission:
- Select HE, Smoke or Illumination, as available
- Select a target zone (Left-click on the desired target zone button)
- Select the number of rounds to be fire PER GUN (Left click on the desired button)
- Left-click on the Call Support button

The best place to configure and call support missions is normally on the main Map (F10)

[Dane49]

I was able to figure out everything about the arty except how to move the initial pre-registerd zone 1(red circle) to adjust to new location.Once I saw how mitraITA did it in his video on You Tube ,I was able to put all the pieces together.Before the new engine I just adjusted with the flag icon and never thought about moving(Clicking on the initial red Pre-registered zone 1 circle to readjust)Once I adjusted to that idea as the way to switch arty zones the rest fell into place and problem is solved.Spent 1/2 an hour this morning completely destroying most of Rakitinoe with Arty fire .The new visuals for the arty impact shots are outstanding.Now,if the devs can make the destruction of the buildings look more realistic that would be amazing.

[Redmarkus4]

Yes, the artillery visuals are just about 100% authentic - not too Hollywood but still deadly looking.

[GBS]

Is there a way to adjust fire during an artillery strike?

[Killjoy12]

also - is there a way to cancel an incoming/in-progress one?

Is there a way to adjust fire during an artillery strike?

[Dane49]

The way I adjust or cancel an artillery shoot is,click back on artillery icon  so as the timer for next or existing shoot is no longer showing.After shoot is cancelled you can readjust by moving initial #1 red arty target zone to new area,or just cancell shoot.

[lavish]

Spotters automatically adjust artillery fire, especially when they have LOS to the target area.

[Dane49]

True,if you can get your spotter into position to view (LOS)where you would like to adjust your existing fire mission  to lmpact,than there is no need to manually adjust.

[Redmarkus4]

You have to right-click on the artillery button during the shoot to cancel it, I believe.