The concepts described in this guide are viable for Kira's Orbital Laser as well.

Here is a review of the more basic Artillery Strike mechanics:

When an artillery strike designator targets a vertical surface, the artillery marker offsets its position perpendicular to that surface. That means that there's always an offset distance between the targeting point and the artillery marker. The marker represents a red laser on the ground which indicates the center of the strike. It is visible in every single video in the guide.

An artillery strike consists of three explosive projectiles which have random impact locations inside its radius.

Before they land, the projectiles themselves don't have a hitbox - they're purely animations. That means they can pass through the narrowest crevices.



The designator's range is unlimited.

When calling down a strike, it's often necessary to target objects that are placed high or that stick out. It's not always a good idea to target the ground because there are often obstacles between the sky and the ground and you may have to target these particular obstacles rather than the ground itself.

Nearby explosions and taking hits will cause aim-flinching which could result in misplaced artillery strikes. Arty is able to channel his strike mid-air.

It's not recommended to use the quick-ability hotkey because it's clumsy and doesn't utilise the designator's optics. It's much more convenient to aim after manually switching to the designator, rather than before switching.

Cylindrical objects are versatile when it comes to targeting with an artillery designator. For example, in Trainyard spots number 6. and 7., we're targeting the same object to call down an artillery strike on two distinct locations. Pixel-perfect aiming is significant when targeting such objects and may take a lot of practice before you get used to it.

The artillery marker is visible for opponents. In some situations it's best to designate it out of their line of sight to make it harder to spot and thus more difficult to dodge.



Utilising the spots featured in this guide requires timing and awareness. It's often best to gather all sorts of information, in order to make artillery strikes most effective, for example:

- Following opponents' respawns and positions.
- Following opponents through deathcam or by spectating teammates.
- Listening to sounds like footsteps or gunfire.
- Following EV's movement through walls.
- Following Datacore/EMP Charge/Drug Sample movement through walls. The countdown bar next to them disappears when a player is returning it.

Arty is often able to engage in combat from safe positions while remaining out of sight, avoiding getting spotted or taking damage.

It's not always necessary to deal damage or score frags with an artillery strike. It can be used to force opponents out of position while gaining positional advantage or buying time for yourself and your teammates. It may be a good idea to shoot at opponents right after calling down an artillery strike on their position. Gunshot hits slow them down and make it more difficult for them to dodge explosions, while giving Arty a higher chance to finish downed opponents.

When mercs mount an MG, it shields them by reducing or completely blocking damage from artillery strike explosions (this does not apply to the EV's MG). Nevertheless the spots that target MGs could be viable, for instance, if you suspect that a player will dismount an MG right before a strike lands or if you attempt to neutralize any deployables around them.



If you're not sure about the positioning in a screenshot, look at the minimap or ask in the comments.

Many of the spots featured in the guide are now outdated and the new maps haven't been added. If you need any up-to-date tips and information, or if you wish to contribute or criticize, feel free to add me on steam or write in the comments.

1.
1) Defender side, Frags 1, Frags 2, Frags 3
 
2.                        3.
2) Video; Frags
3) Video; Defender side
 
4.                        5.
4) Video
5) Video; Different positioning
 
6.                        7.
6) Video; Different positioning; Frags
7) Video; Different positioning
 
8.                       9.
8) Video; Different positioning, Frags 1, Frags 2
9) Video; Frags
 
10.                      11.
10) Video; Defender spawn; Frags
11) Video; Explanation; Deals damage indoors.
 
12.                      13.
12) Video; Explanation; Frags
13) Video; Frags
 
14.                      15.
14) Video; Attacker spawn; Alternative
15) Video; Alternative
 
16.                      17.
16) Video; A fairly common Turret spot.
17) Video; Different positioning
 
18.                      19.
18) Video
 
20.                      21.
20) Video
21) Frags
 
22.                      23.
22) Video; Alternative
23) Video

24.                      25.
24) Video; Frags
Attacker side: Alternative 1, Alternative 2, Alternative 3
Defender side: Alternative 1, Alternative 2
25) Video; Alternative 1, Alternative 2
 
26.                      27.
26) Video; Attacker spawn; Alternative 1, Alternative 2, Alternative 3; Frags 1, Frags 2
The strike lands right behind the carriage in the alternative screenshots.
27) Video; Alternative 1, Alternative 2, Attacker side
 
28.                      29.
28) Video; Explanation; Different positioning
29) Video; Explanation
 
30.                      31.
30) Video; Frags 1, Frags 2
31) Video; Different positioning
 
32.                      33.
32) Video
33) Video; Alternative
 
34.                      35.
34) Video; Frags 1, Frags 2
Defender side: Alternative 1, Alternative 2, Alternative 3, Alternative 4
35) Video; Alternative 1, Alternative 2, Alternative 3; Frags
 
36.                      37.
36) Video
37) Video
 
38.                      39.
38) Video; Different positioning
39) Video; Attacker side
 
40.                      41.
40) Video
41) Alternative; Frags

42.                      43.
42) Alternative; Frags 1, Frags 2; Hits the bombsite.
43) Alternative
 
44.                      45.
44) Alternative; Frags
45) Alternative; Frags
 
46.                      47.
46) Frags
47) Alternative 1, Alternative 2; Frags
 
48.                      49.
48) Alternative 1, Alternative 2
49) Alternative 1, Alternative 2; Frags
 
50.                      51.
50) Frags
51) Frags; Prevent players from arming or disarming C4.
 
52.                      53.
52) Frags 1, Frags 2
53) Lands on the edge of the bridge.

1.
Frags
 
2.                        3.
2) Video; Different positioning; Frags 1, Frags 2
3) Video; Different positioning
 
4.                        5.
4) Video; Defender side (damages the EV); Frags 1
5) Video; Frags 1, Frags 2
 
6.                        7.
6) Video; Different positioning, Attacker spawn; Frags
7) Video; Alternative
 
8.                        9.
8) Video; Alternative (hit the balcony)
9) Video
 
10.                      11.
10) Video; Alternative
11) Video; Different positioning
 
12.                      13.
12) Video
13) Video; Frags
 
14.                      15.
14) Video; Different positioning, Frags
15) Video; Alternative; Frags
 
16.                      17.
16) Video; Different positioning, Alternative; Explanation
The artillery strike falls through a narrow crevice.
17) Video; Alternative (hit the building's exit)
 
18.                      19.
18) Video; Frags
19) Video; Frags
 
20.                      21.
20) Video
21) Video
 
22.                      23.
22) Video; Frags
23) Video; Explanation; Alternative
As soon as you respawn, hit the EV and anyone escorting or repairing it.
 
24.                      25.
24) Video; Attacker side 1, Attacker side 2; Frags
25) Video; Alternative 1, Alternative 2
 
26.                      27.
26) Video; Frags 1, Frags 2; Frags 3
27) Video; Frags 1, Frags 2
 
28.                      29.
28) Video; Frags
29) Video; Different positioning
 
30.                      31.
30) Video
31) Explanation; Frags 1, Frags 2
Hits inside. Requires targeting a precise spot.
 
32.                      33.
32) Alternative; Frags
33) Hits the balcony (top of the staircase).
 
34.                      35.
34) Frags; Hits the top of the staircase.
35) Alternative; Frags 1, Frags 2
 
36.                      37.
36) Frags; Deal damage inside the covered area to the right of the staircase.
37) Hits the bottom of the short stairs.
 
38.                      39.
38) Hits the building's exit.
39) Hit the ramp as soon as you respawn.
 
40.                      41.
40) Frags; Time this to recently respawned attackers.
41) Hits the ammo cache.

42.                      43.
42) Frags; Block the attackers' way to the EMP delivery area (PCO building).
43) Frags
 
44.                      45.
44) Hits the area in front of the doorway.; Behind the MG, Left of the MG
45) Frags 1, Frags 2; Hits the top of the staircase.
 
46.                      47.
46) Hits the balcony.
47)  Hits behind the MG.
 
48.                      49.
48) Different positioning; Frags 1, Frags 2; Target the sign (or the lamp right above it).
49) Alternative; Hits right behind the van.
 
50.                      51.
50) Frags 1, Frags 2
51) Hits as close as possible to the EMP delivery area (PCO building) though the area itself is outside of the artillery strike radius.
 
52.                      53.
52) Frags; Hits the ramp.
53) Frags

1.
Frags 1, Frags 2; Deals damage indoors as well.
 
2.                        3.
2) Video; Frags
3) Video
 
4.                        5.
4) Video; Alternative 1, Alternative 2, Alternative 3, Alternative 4; Frags
5) Video
 
6.                        7.
6) Video; Frags 1, Frags 2
7) Video; Different positioning, Different positioning 2; Frags 1, Frags 2
As soon as you respawn, prevent defenders from repairing the EV.
 
8.                        9.
8) Video; Frags 1, Frags 2
9) Video; Different positioning; Hit the EV and anyone escorting or repairing it.
 
10.                      11.
10) Video
11) Video; Frags; As soon as you respawn, hit the EV and anyone escorting or repairing it.
 
12.                      13.
12) Video; Frags; Hit the EV and anyone escorting or repairing it.
13) Video
 
14.                      15.
14) Video; Alternative (requires crouching and pixel-perfect aiming)
15) Video; Alternative; Frags
 
16.                      17.
16) Video; Time this to hit recently respawned defenders.
17) Video; Frags
 
18.                      19.
18) Video; Alternative 1, Alternative 2, Alternative 3; Frags
19) Video; Alternative 1, Alternative 2
 
20.                      21.
20) Video; Different positioning; Alternative; Frags
21) Video; The safest way to hit behind the EV from bridge.
 
22.                      23.
22) Video; Alternative, Frags
23) Video
 
24.                      25.
24) Video; Time this to hit recently respawned defenders.
25) Video
 
26.                      27.
26) Hits the top of the staircase.
27) Frags; Hit recently respawned defenders.
 
28.                      29.
28) Hits the ramp.
29) Frags 1, Frags 2
 
30.                      31.
30) Alternative; Hits the ramp.
31) Hits near the ammo cache.
 
32.                      33.
32) Alternative; Frags 1; Frags 2
33) Hits the bottom of the staircase.

1.
Alternative; Frags 1, Frags 2
Eliminate the chances of misplacing the strike by targeting the lower half of the surface. Aim as close as possible to the corner and avoid targeting the surface to the right of the crosshair.
 
2.                        3.
2) Video; Alternative; Frags
3) Video; Frags 1, Frags 2
 
4.                        5.
4) Video; Explanation; Frags 1, Frags 2
Target the surface to the left of the crosshair, aiming as close as possible to the corner.
5) Video; Explanation; Frags
Target the surface to the right of the crosshair, aiming as close as possible to the corner.
 
6.                        7.
6) Video; Frags
7) Frags; Hits the yellow pipe that leads defenders to the roof. Similar to 6. but on the opposite side.
 
8.                        9.
8) Video; Frags
9) Video; Frags 1, Frags 2
As soon as the first objective is completed, break the glass and time the artillery strike to hit the recently respawned defenders.
 
10.                       11.
10) Video; Frags 1, Frags 2; The glass has to be broken.
11) Video; Frags 1, Frags 2; The glass has to be broken.
 
12.                      13.
12) Frags 1, Frags 2; Hits the bombsite.
13) Video; Frags 1, Frags 2
 
14.                      15.
14) Video
15) Video
 
16.                      17.
16) Alternative; Frags Hits the top of the yellow pipe.
17) Alternative 1, Alternative 2; Frags; Hits the area behind the bombsite.
 
18.                      19.
18) Frags; Hits the bombsite. There are many ways to hit it (by targeting the grille, the beams or around the ring) but targeting the ring is optimal.
19) Hits the top of the section between the  escalators. The glass has to be broken.
 
20.                      21.
20) Explanation; Different positioning; Alternative 1, Alternative 2, Alternative 3
21) Alternative
 
22.                      23.
22) Alternative 1, Alternative 2
Target that exact dot on the wall, shown in the alternative screenshots.
23) Different positioning
 
24.                      25.
24) Explanation 1, Explanation 2; Frags
25) Explanation
 
26.                      27.
26) Frags

1.                        2.
1) Video
2) Video; Different positioning
 
3.                        4.
3) Video
4) Video; Frags
 
5.                        6.
5) Video; Frags
6) Video; Frags, Different positioning
 
7.                        8.
7) Video; Different positioning
8) Video; Prevent attackers from capturing the forward spawn.
 
9.                       10.
9) Video; Prevent attackers from capturing the forward spawn.
10) Video; Frags
 
11.                      12.
11) Video
12) Video; Frags
 
13.                      14.
13) Video; Alternative; Deal damage indoors.
14) Video; Frags
 
15.                      16.
15) Video; Right side of the bombsite
16) Video; Frags
 
17.                      18.
17) Video; Alternative 1, Alternative 2; Frags
18) Video; Ammo cache, Behind the desk 1, Behind the desk 2

 
19.                      20.
19) Video; Alternative 1, Alternative 2
20) Video; Alternative 1, Alternative 2; Frags
 
21.                      22.
21) Video
22) Video
 
23.                      24.
23) Frags
24) Frags 1, Frags 2
 
25.                      26.
25) Frags; Hits the bombsite.
 
27.                      28.
27) Hits the platform.
28) Hits right behind the van.

1.                        2.
1) Video; Frags
2) Video
 
3.                        4.
3) Video; Frags
4) Video; Frags
 
5.                        6.
5) Video
6) Video
 
7.                        8.
8) Frags
 
9.                        10.
9) Video; Different positioning
10) Video
 
11.                      12.
11) Video; Frags
12) Video
 
13.                      14.
13) Video; Frags
Do not target the section above the crosshair, it's glitched and it would cause the artillery strike to land behind the targeted surface.
14) Video; Different positioning
 
15.                      16.
15) Video
16) Video; Frags
 
17.                      18.
17) Video; Alternative (defender side)
18) Video; Alternative
 
19.                      20.
19) Video; Alternative (defender side)
20) Video
 
21.                      22.
21) Video; Safer positioning
22) Video; Frags
 
23.                      24.
24) Video

 
25.                      26.
 
27.                      28.
28) Damage the ramp or prevent attackers from repairing it.
 
29.                      30.
 
31.                      32.
32) Frags
 
33.                      34.
 
35.                      36.
35) Alternative; The fastest way for attackers to defend an armed C4.
36) Alternative; The fastest way for defenders to defend the bombsite.
 
37.                      38.

1.                        2.
1) Video; Frags
2) Video
 
3.                        4.
3) Video
4) Video
 
5.                        6.
5) Video
6) Video
 
7.                        8.
7) Video
8) Video
 
9.                        10.
9) Video; Different positioning, Different positioning 2
10) Video
 
11.                      12.
11) Video
12) Video
 
13.                      14.
13) Video
14) Video
 
15.                      16.
15) Video
16) Video
 
17.                      18.
17) Video
18) Video
 
19.                      20.
19) Video; Different positioning
20) Video
 
21.                      22.
21) Video
22) Video; Different positioning, Alternative; Frags
 
23.                      24.
23) Video
24) Video
 
25.                      26.
25) Video
26) Video

1.                        2.
1) Video
2) Video; Different positioning, Alternative; Frags 1, Frags 2
As soon as the round starts, climb on top of the blue car and call down an artillery strike.
 
3.                        4.
3) Video; Frags
4) Video
 
5.                        6.
5) Video
6) Video
 
7.                        8.
7) Video
8) Video
 
9.                        10.
9) Video
10) Video
 
11.                      12.
11) Video
12) Video
 
13.                      14.
 
15.                      16.
15) Frags
 
17.                      18.
 
19.                      20.

1.                        2.
1) Video
2) Video
 
3.                        4.
3) Video; Alternative
 
5.                        6.
5) Video
6) Video
 
7.                        8.
7) Video
8) Video
 
9.                        10.
9) Video
10) Video
 
11.                      12.
11) Video
 
13.                      14.
13) Alternative