Your position
Where your mortar / artillery sits
Enemy position
The spot you want to hit
Loaded with a sample shot (A 98.43, 110.38 → B 94.53, 109.03 = 413 m). Paste your own coordinates to replace it.
Show the math (a² + b² = c²)
| X difference | — |
| X diff squared (a²) | — |
| Y difference | — |
| Y diff squared (b²) | — |
| a² + b² | — |
| √ of that × 100 | — |
How to use it in-game
- Zoom the map in on your mortar, right-click it and choose Mark coordinates. In chat, press Ctrl+A then Ctrl+C, and paste it into box A.
- Do the same on the enemy spot and paste it into box B.
- Middle-click the target on the map to drop a marker. Swing your mortar until you see the diamond and line it up in the center of your screen.
- Set the RNG number on the left of your sight to the range shown above, and fire. Press C to skip the kill cam and R to load up to 3 shells.
Questions players ask
How do I aim the mortar in WARDOGS?
Right-click your mortar on the map and choose Mark coordinates. Copy the chat line and paste it into box A above. Do the same for the enemy spot in box B. Middle-click the target on the map, swing the mortar until the diamond marker is centered on your screen, set the RNG on the sight to the range shown, and fire.
What is the max range of the L81 mortar?
About 600 to 700 meters. If the calculator shows TOO FAR, move closer or use the SPH-2 artillery.
What is the range of the SPH-2 artillery?
Roughly 750 meters minimum up to about 2,630 meters. Targets closer than 750 m show as TOO CLOSE.
Is it also an arty calculator for the SPH-2?
Yes. Paste the SPH-2's position into box A and the target into box B, the same as for the mortar. The range works for both the L81 mortar and the SPH-2 arty, which reaches about 750 to 2,630 m.
How is the range calculated?
Subtract the X values, subtract the Y values, square both, add them, and take the square root. One map unit is 100 meters, so multiply by 100. Open Show the math above to see every step for your own numbers.
Why did my shell land short or long?
The calculator gives the flat map distance. Big height differences, hills, buildings, or trees between you and the target can throw a shell off. Nudge the RNG up or down a little and fire again. Press C to skip the kill cam so you can adjust faster.
Does this work on every WARDOGS map?
Yes. The math only uses map coordinates, so it works anywhere the game lets you mark coordinates.