Field tool / elevation

Manual elevation calculator: a field shortcut, not official ballistics

Calculate the community-reported elevation and check the reported 60-degree limit.

Applicable version
Full release; evidence checked August 20, 2026
Applicable platform
PC / Steam
Verification
Current sources cross-checked; no owned gameplay run

Enter the target distance in kilometres and the powder-charge count. The community-reported relationship is elevation = distance × 12 ÷ charges. Each charge is reported to support 5 km at the 60° limit, so a result over 60° means that charge count is outside the reported range.

Community-derived field tool

Elevation = distance × 12 ÷ charges

Calculated elevation48.00°

3 charges → reported maximum 15 km at 60°.

  1. 01

    Measure range from the current Nest.

  2. 02

    Choose one to six powder charges.

  3. 03

    Multiply range by 12 and divide by charges; increase charges if the result exceeds 60°.

  4. 04

    Record bearing, distance, charge count, elevation, shell, and gun side together.

  • The result is between 0° and 60°.
  • Distance and charge count match the current firing note.
Outside reported rangeIncrease the charge count or return to the in-game calculator.
The math looks right but the shot missesVerify origin, bearing, charges, gun side, and patch state.

Two current community sources report the same simplified relationship. The formula is not officially documented and was not owned-tested here.

Updated 2026-08-20.

Sources

Plotting Room

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