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IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator

Counter-Battery

Counter-Battery mission walkthrough, resources, targets, maps, and medals for IRON NEST.

Walkthrough

Enemy forces have deployed artillery across the river in response to recent operations. This was anticipated. Iron Nest has been cleared for active engagement under direct fire conditions for the first time.

Objectives

  • Destroy the enemy field artillery first.
  • Prepare follow-up shots before the first impact starts counter-battery pressure.
  • After the artillery is down, clear the remaining hostile infantry while avoiding friendly troops.

Practical route

  • Treat the first shot as the start of the clock. Set up the second shot before firing if possible.
  • Field artillery buys the most survival value because it is directly tied to counter-battery pressure.

Start by plotting the mission map, then prioritize Field Artillery, Infantry. Counter-battery timer: Starts at 5:00 when triggered. Counter-battery time extension: Can add 100 seconds from mission progress. Set up the next shot before the first impact when possible.

Starting resources

ResourceAmount
Requisition points200
Powder charges0
STAR Shell card1
HE Shell card1
AP Shell card1
Scout Plane card1
Powder Charges card1
Counter-battery timerStarts at 5:00 when triggered
Counter-battery time extensionCan add 100 seconds from mission progress

Targets and map markers

MarkerSideCountZone
Enemy Field ArtilleryEnemy Field ArtilleryEnemy5enemy
Enemy InfantryEnemy InfantryEnemy5enemy
Friendly InfantryFriendly InfantryFriendly20ally
Friendly ReconnaissanceFriendly ReconnaissanceFriendly1spotter 1
Friendly ReconnaissanceFriendly ReconnaissanceFriendly1spotter 2
Friendly ReconnaissanceFriendly ReconnaissanceFriendly1spotter 3

Requisition cards

CardCostTypeEffect
HE ShellHE Shell3ShellGet 1 high-explosive fragmentation shell.
STAR ShellSTAR Shell1ShellGet 1 illumination star shell.
AP ShellAP Shell3ShellGet 1 hardened bunker-piercing small burst shell.
Scout PlaneScout Plane20ReconRequests an aerial flyover report for the selected location.
Powder ChargesPowder Charges4PowderAdds 20 powder charges for the loader.

Medals

MedalHint
Salvo CommendationDestroyed three targets in rapid succession.
Counter-Battery CommendationEliminated all enemy counter-batterys with the time to spare.
Austere Service MedalCompleted the mission requisitioning only the minimum assets necessary.
No Quarter CrossEliminated all enemy units in the operational sector.

Map