WARDOGS Mortar & Artillery Calculator

Paste your position and the enemy position straight from the WARDOGS map. Get the range in meters for the L81 mortar or L52 cannon, and see which one can reach.

Range to target
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Accepts messy pastes: x98.43, y110.38, X: 98.43 Y: 110.38, 98.43 110.38, 98,43; 110,38, extra spaces or missing commas. Paste both points into A at once and B fills itself.

How to aim a mortar in WARDOGS

  1. Copy your own position from the map and paste it into field A.
  2. Copy the enemy or target position and paste it into field B.
  3. Read the range in meters and set it on the range scale of your L81 mortar or L52 cannon.
  4. Fire one ranging round, watch the impact, then adjust and fire for effect.
  5. Press New target to keep your position and range the next one.

How WARDOGS artillery range is calculated

The range uses the Pythagorean theorem, A² + B² = C². Take the difference in X and the difference in Y between you and the target. Square both, add them, and take the square root. Map coordinates are in hundreds of meters, so multiply by 100. Height differences between you and the target (ASL) are not included, so add a little range when firing uphill and take some off downhill.

Example

You at x98.43, y110.38 and target at x94.53, y109.03. ΔX 3.90² = 15.21, ΔY 1.35² = 1.82. 15.21 + 1.82 = 17.03. √17.03 = 4.1267, × 100 = 412 meters.

WARDOGS mortar & artillery FAQ

What is the range of the L81 mortar?

About 130 to 685 meters on level ground, based on community firing tables. Targets closer than about 130 m are in the dead zone.

What is the range of the L52 cannon?

About 600 to 2,600 meters, based on community data. Use it for targets beyond mortar range.

Does it work on every map?

Yes. Bakurani, Ozeti and Zestafona all use the same coordinate grid, so the math is the same.

What coordinate format can I paste?

Whatever the WARDOGS map shows, for example x98.43, y110.38. X: 98.43 Y: 110.38, 98.43 110.38 and 98,43; 110,38 are corrected automatically.

Is it free?

Yes, with no ads. If it helps you win fights, you can support it through Buy Me a Coffee.