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Mortar cover versus firing arc

More cover can mean less usable elevation and traverse. Choose the firing lane first, then build the protection around it.

Community footage; verify in the current build
Editorial review

Not yet independently verified against a current game build.

RadioGLHF's original WARDOGS portable mortar pit video thumbnail.

Creator image: RadioGLHF. The stated arc is the creator's estimate for the shown pit. RadioGLHF: Wardogs - Portable Solo Mortar Pit with 320 Degree Field of Fire!

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Mortar cover versus firing arc

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Mortar cover versus firing arc
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Community footage; verify in the current build

An open pit keeps a broad arc

RadioGLHF aligns a fan of HESCO walls around a centred mortar platform with snapping enabled. His estimate of roughly 320 degrees is a description of that demonstrated layout, not a measured guarantee. Terrain, placement and wall height can change which shots clear the perimeter.

A covered shelter needs an opening

WAYVEE uses a HESCO block and the shelter's self-levelling behaviour, removes sections and places the mortar in the opening before adding reinforcement. This depends on terrain and placement. Check that the shell clears the roof and nearby walls throughout your intended range; do not assume the cover makes direct hits impossible.

Keep the operator and repairs reachable

Leave a usable route to the mortar, its ammunition and the damaged parts you may need to repair. Check the whole arc with practice shots before fighting. Use Wing Mait's mortar calculator for a reference solution, then verify it in the game; the calculator does not account for your new roof.

SOURCE BRIEFING

Source video from RadioGLHF

Wardogs - Portable Solo Mortar Pit with 320 degree Field of Fire!

Watch on YouTubePlaying loads YouTube. Choose captions in the player settings. Credit and thanks to the creator.

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