newbie - how do i get to play with mortar?

[arri_tov]

i did watch mortar tutorial and also i been trying it for few in the tutorial. i joined couple of servers but i have no idea how do i get to play with mortar. i havent seen one on the field yet. do i have to search for particular game modes/ maps? thanks

[Geebus]

Mortars are almost never used. Usually the only time that they are commonly used are in extremely static games. Occasionally you might find a squad that decides to run mortars but those are fairly uncommon. Really the only surefire way to run mortars yourself is to create your own squad with that purpose in mind.

[Dakota]

Mortars are an emplacement at FOBs, like TOW launchers and machine gun nests. To use one you must build it at a FOB and ensure the FOB has ammo to load it

[AshRoze]

i frequently play with some guys who do mortars a lot. shoot me a friend request if you're interested in joining us

[Kurisu ✪]

Do what I do and use this site https://squadmc.ende.pro/

[ChadSimpKing]

a noob and you want to use mortars??? the ♥♥♥ do you even know how to play other roles first

[Stockwerk 13]

Originally posted by Kurisu ✪ (AFO):

Do what I do and use this site https://squadmc.ende.pro/

this is a god send, damn ty.
every morter team should know and use this.

[Moagim]

If you are a noob pls learn how to use mortars before you try them in actuall game (Jensen range and/or watch some videos). While in game just ask your SL to build mortar or become SL yourself.

[Umbrella]

Originally posted by Moagim:

If you are a noob pls learn how to use mortars before you try them in actuall game (Jensen range and/or watch some videos). While in game just ask your SL to build mortar or become SL yourself.

Did you even read the OP?

[Moagim]

Yes, I was adressing ppl in general, since the title might atract other noobs.

[Timmeh]

Best way to play mortars is to wait until almost all players are assigned to squads, then open a new squad, join the guys on the defensive objective and if they're not using their logi ask them if you can bring some more supplies, go do a logi run with mostly ammo and when you get back to the defense objective you place a mortar with your special SL powers and ask someone spawning in to build it for you.
Then announce that you are standing by on mortars and ask for targets on command channel.
Don't be annoying with it, but keep asking for targets and deliver the fire when you get a request.

Do not just grab a logi from main at the start of the game that a full squad would use, and don't steal a logi that a squad needs to move on.
Don't build your mortar fob in the middle of nowhere where it has no other use such as providing a spawn for the defensive objective.
Don't build mortars at a sneaky offensive fob and start firing away and give away the position.
Don't use up all the ammo at a fob. When you start to run low, go get more.

[Gog]

Originally posted by g.star_9:

i did watch mortar tutorial and also i been trying it for few in the tutorial. i joined couple of servers but i have no idea how do i get to play with mortar. i havent seen one on the field yet. do i have to search for particular game modes/ maps? thanks

(literally no one here answer the actual OP's question)

Squad Leaders build Mortars using construction points. Most, if not all map/game-mode supports mortars.

Just ask an SL if he will build you a mortar and that you will man it for him and they usually will. You will probably need to take a logistical truck back the HQ and load it with ammo because mortars use up a lot of ammo if you're on it for a long time.


If you really want to use a mortar and basically by yourself, you can do this.

-Create a Squad and call it "Mortar Squad"

-Bring Ammo Supplies and a little bit a construction to an already built FOB

-Place a mortar down on the ground near the FOB using the construction you brought.

-Switch your Kit to a Riflemen so you get a shovel and use it on the Mortar


You can actually range the distance for yourself by putting down attack marks on the map. The range number will be on your compass at the bottom of the screen after you place a marker.


The issues with doing it this way are, most servers have rules against having locked Squads with only 1 person, so you might have people join your Squad not paying attention that you named it mortar Squad. The other issue is, you need to make sure you bring your own supplies and keep refilling the ammo if you use it up or another Squad might get mad.

The benefits from using a mortar this way is, again, you can range targets for yourself without needing anyone and you can talk directly to other Sl's which can give you areas on the map that need to be hit.

[Chaos]

I would add one thing to Crafty's answer:

If you decide to switch kits just for the shovel, switch to crewman instead. The riflema n kit costs ~150 ammo, while crewman costs only 33.

Also, the mortar calculator linked above looks extremely useful.

[DeezFNHands]

Originally posted by Kurisu ✪ (AFO):

Do what I do and use this site https://squadmc.ende.pro/

+2 points to you. I didn't even know this existed.

[Daddy Kermit]

Originally posted by Crafty:

Originally posted by g.star_9:

i did watch mortar tutorial and also i been trying it for few in the tutorial. i joined couple of servers but i have no idea how do i get to play with mortar. i havent seen one on the field yet. do i have to search for particular game modes/ maps? thanks

(literally no one here answer the actual OP's question)

Squad Leaders build Mortars using construction points. Most, if not all map/game-mode supports mortars.

Just ask an SL if he will build you a mortar and that you will man it for him and they usually will. You will probably need to take a logistical truck back the HQ and load it with ammo because mortars use up a lot of ammo if you're on it for a long time.


If you really want to use a mortar and basically by yourself, you can do this.

-Create a Squad and call it "Mortar Squad"

-Bring Ammo Supplies and a little bit a construction to an already built FOB

-Place a mortar down on the ground near the FOB using the construction you brought.

-Switch your Kit to a Riflemen so you get a shovel and use it on the Mortar


You can actually range the distance for yourself by putting down attack marks on the map. The range number will be on your compass at the bottom of the screen after you place a marker.


The issues with doing it this way are, most servers have rules against having locked Squads with only 1 person, so you might have people join your Squad not paying attention that you named it mortar Squad. The other issue is, you need to make sure you bring your own supplies and keep refilling the ammo if you use it up or another Squad might get mad.

The benefits from using a mortar this way is, again, you can range targets for yourself without needing anyone and you can talk directly to other Sl's which can give you areas on the map that need to be hit.

THIS, all of this is 10/10 information and is the best answer.

[Governor]

Hello all i came into this forum searching how mortars work but what actually need is to learn how to find the range of a target this probably has to do with that long time is gone since i was in the armed forces and i forgot how to read military maps anyone can assist me ,thank all in advance