Interactive Ballistic Computer • L81 Mortar (132-684m) • SPH-2 (780-2,629m) • 6400 MIL

WARDOGS Mortar & Artillery Ballistic Calculator

Compute exact horizontal ground range, compass bearing, 6400-mil azimuth, and interpolated elevation MIL for the L81 Mortar and SPH-2 Self-Propelled Artillery across Bakurani, Ozeti, and Zestafona.

Instant Ballistic Telemetry

Enter Gun and Target X/Y coordinates (1 grid unit = 100m) or direct distance to compute WARDOGS azimuth (6400 mil) and elevation for L81 Mortar (132-684m, 150-850 mil) and SPH-2 Artillery (780-2,629m Low and High Arc).

Reviewed by WARDOGS Field Tactics Guild • Updated: October 2026 • Calibrated Tables: Apollyon WARDOGS Calculator (MIT) • PCGamesN • Steam Season 02

Season 02 Mortar Engineering & Logistics Update: Under the Season 02 balance patch, the L81 Mortar build supply cost increased from 150 to 600 supplies, while ammo restock costs increased from 75 to 150 supplies. In addition, dropping a shell now plays an authentic firing animation, removing instantaneous multi-shell salvos. Range values (132 to 684 m) and elevation tables (150 to 850 MIL) remain fully accurate for indirect fire missions.

Fire Control System

Dual-Mode Coordinate & Distance Ballistic Solver

1. Select Weapon System

2. Load Gun Preset (FOB / Base)

3. Load Target Preset (Radio Towers)

Gun X (East)

Gun Y (North)

Target X (East)

Target Y (North)

Horizontal Range IN RANGE

500 m

0.50 km • dX: +3.00 • dY: +4.00

Compass Bearing

36.9° NE

0° North • 90° East • 180° South

Azimuth MIL (6400)

656 MIL

NATO 6400 MIL Circle (WASD Heading)

Elevation Solution

461 MIL

L81 Mortar High-Angle Arc

Squad Fire Mission Readout


[L81 Mortar] Range: 500m | Bearing: 36.9 deg NE (656 MIL) | Elevation: 461 MIL

Ranging-Shot Spotter Correction Ready

2D Tactical Ballistic Vector & Range Envelope Plot Blue = Gun Position • Red = Target Position • Ring = Weapon Envelope

Ballistic Mathematics

How to Calculate Distance & MIL from WARDOGS Map Coordinates

There is no automatic targeting overlay when operating indirect-fire weapons in WARDOGS. Across all three 256 km2 (16 x 16 km) battlefields, 1 coordinate grid unit equals 100 meters (0.10 equals 10 m, and 0.01 equals 1 m). Use the six-step formula table below to verify any firing solution manually:

Calculation Step	Formula / Rule	Worked Example (Gun 80.00, 70.00 to Target 83.00, 74.00)
1. East-West Offset (dX)	dX = Target X - Gun X	83.00 - 80.00 = +3.00 units (300 m East)
2. North-South Offset (dY)	dY = Target Y - Gun Y	74.00 - 70.00 = +4.00 units (400 m North)
3. Ground Range (Meters)	Range = 100 * sqrt(dX^2 + dY^2)	100 * sqrt(9 + 16) = 500 m (0.50 km)
4. Compass Bearing (°)	Bearing = atan2(dX, dY) in degrees (0-360°)	atan2(3, 4) = 36.9° NE
5. Horizontal Azimuth (MIL)	Azimuth = Bearing x 6400 / 360	36.87° x 6400 / 360 = 656 mil
6. Linear MIL Interpolation	Interpolate between nearest table brackets	Between 494m (470 mil) & 501m (460 mil) = 461 mil

Infantry Indirect Fire

L81 Mortar Complete Firing Table (132m to 684m)

The L81 Mortar fires exclusivamente on a high-angle plunge trajectory: higher MIL values pull the shell closer to the tube (850 mil = 132 m minimum range), while lower MIL values extend range out to 684 m (150 mil).

Range (m)	Elev (MIL)	Range (m)	Elev (MIL)	Range (m)	Elev (MIL)	Range (m)	Elev (MIL)
132 m	850 mil	310 m	680 mil	462 m	510 mil	591 m	330 mil
140 m	840 mil	319 m	670 mil	470 m	500 mil	597 m	320 mil
151 m	830 mil	329 m	660 mil	478 m	490 mil	603 m	310 mil
163 m	820 mil	339 m	650 mil	486 m	480 mil	609 m	300 mil
175 m	810 mil	348 m	640 mil	494 m	470 mil	615 m	290 mil
187 m	800 mil	358 m	630 mil	500 m	461 mil	620 m	280 mil
198 m	790 mil	367 m	620 mil	501 m	460 mil	626 m	270 mil
208 m	780 mil	376 m	610 mil	509 m	450 mil	631 m	260 mil
219 m	770 mil	385 m	600 mil	516 m	440 mil	636 m	250 mil
229 m	760 mil	394 m	590 mil	524 m	430 mil	641 m	240 mil
239 m	750 mil	403 m	580 mil	531 m	420 mil	646 m	230 mil
250 m	740 mil	412 m	570 mil	538 m	410 mil	651 m	220 mil
260 m	730 mil	420 m	560 mil	545 m	400 mil	656 m	210 mil
270 m	720 mil	429 m	550 mil	552 m	390 mil	661 m	200 mil
280 m	710 mil	437 m	540 mil	559 m	380 mil	666 m	190 mil
290 m	700 mil	446 m	530 mil	565 m	370 mil	670 m	180 mil
300 m	690 mil	454 m	520 mil	572 m	360 mil	675 m	170 mil
--	--	--	--	578 m	350 mil	680 m	160 mil
--	--	--	--	585 m	340 mil	684 m	150 mil

Heavy Mobile Howitzer

SPH-2 Self-Propelled Artillery Low Arc vs High Arc Table (780m to 2,629m)

The SPH-2 operates across two distinct ballistic envelopes. Low Arc (20 to 600 mil, 1,181 to 2,629 m) provides flatter, faster shell flight when terrain is open, while High Arc (610 to 1,390 mil, 780 to 2,629 m) clears steep mountain ridges on Bakurani and urban stadium roofs on Ozeti. Park the chassis on level ground before recording Gun X/Y coordinates.

SPH-2 Low Arc (1,181 m - 2,629 m | 20 - 600 MIL)

Range	Low MIL	Range	Low MIL
1,181 m	20 mil	2110 m	240 mil
1283 m	40 mil	2196 m	270 mil
1384 m	60 mil	2273 m	300 mil
1482 m	80 mil	2362 m	340 mil
1576 m	100 mil	2422 m	370 mil
1666 m	120 mil	2471 m	400 mil
1751 m	140 mil	2526 m	440 mil
1832 m	160 mil	2570 m	480 mil
1907 m	180 mil	2586 m	500 mil
1979 m	200 mil	2610 m	540 mil
2,000 m	206 mil	2623 m	570 mil
2014 m	210 mil	2,629 m	600 mil

SPH-2 High Arc (780 m - 2,629 m | 610 - 1,390 MIL)

Range	High MIL	Range	High MIL
780 m	1,390 mil	1875 m	1,100 mil
869 m	1370 mil	1991 m	1060 mil
956 m	1350 mil	2,000 m	1,057 mil
1083 m	1320 mil	2072 m	1030 mil
1165 m	1300 mil	2147 m	1000 mil
1245 m	1280 mil	2282 m	940 mil
1324 m	1260 mil	2360 m	900 mil
1401 m	1240 mil	2429 m	860 mil
1547 m	1,200 mil	2513 m	800 mil
1684 m	1160 mil	2592 m	720 mil
1750 m	1140 mil	2617 m	670 mil
1813 m	1120 mil	2,629 m	610 mil

Construction & Logistics

How to Build, Supply & Spot for Mortars in WARDOGS

STEP 1

Equip Large Hammer

Building a mortar requires the Large Hammer ($2,400 vendor price in Season 1) plus building supplies on your character or stored inside a Forward Operating Base ($7,500).

STEP 2

Support Role Level 8

Lay the mortar blueprint inside your FOB build perimeter and hammer to completion. Support role level 8 unlocks the highest hammer tier needed for heavy deployables.

STEP 3

WASD + Mouse Aiming

Dial horizontal azimuth (6400 mil) with WASD and fine-tune elevation MIL with your mouse. Watch the shell-follow camera or have a spotter call Short/Long corrections.

STEP 4

Loadout Slot Shells

Purchase shells from the spawn base vendor or receive air-drop crates. Since Season 1, 155mm, 122mm, and flare deployables occupy loadout slots.

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Methodology & Data Attribution: Community-measured ballistic tables and map coordinates are compiled from official Steam announcements and verified Early Access telemetry. Firing tables (L81 Mortar 132-684m, SPH-2 780-2,629m) and calibrated map coordinates are sourced from the open-source Apollyon WARDOGS Calculator (MIT License) and cross-checked with community testing; mortar construction rules and Season 1 progression shifts are compiled by PCGamesN and official Steam Season 1 patch notes.

Mortar & Artillery Ballistics FAQ

How do you calculate mortar range and MIL from WARDOGS map coordinates?

On Bakurani, Ozeti, and Zestafona, 1 map grid unit equals 100 meters (0.10 equals 10 meters and 0.01 equals 1 meter). Subtract Gun X and Y from Target X and Y, multiply the Euclidean distance by 100 to get ground range in meters, convert compass bearing to a 6400 mil circle, and interpolate elevation from the L81 Mortar (132 to 684 m, 150 to 850 mil) or SPH-2 (780 to 2,629 m) firing table.

What is the effective range of the L81 Mortar and SPH-2 Artillery in WARDOGS?

The L81 Mortar covers 132 to 684 meters with elevation settings from 850 mil (132 m) down to 150 mil (684 m), where 500 meters interpolates to 461 mil. The SPH-2 self-propelled artillery covers 780 to 2,629 meters across two firing arcs: Low Arc (1,181 to 2,629 m at 20 to 600 mil) and High Arc (780 to 2,629 m at 610 to 1,390 mil).

How do you build and supply a mortar in WARDOGS?

Equip the Large Hammer and carry building supplies on your character or inside a Forward Operating Base. In Season 2, the L81 Mortar requires 600 build supplies to construct and 150 supplies to restock ammunition. Dropping a shell triggers an authentic firing animation, preventing instant salvos.

What level unlocks the Artillery career path in WARDOGS?

Season 1 moved the Artillery unlock from Career 55 to Career 90, while the Heavy Tank moved to Driver level 35. Forward Operating Base ($7,500) and Large Hammer ($2,400 vendor, $75,000 Support career) prices also increased in the Season 1 rebalance.