IRON NEST Shell Types
Every shell is forged for a single purpose. Choose the round that actually solves the problem, not the strongest one on the list.
How Each Shell Works
| Shell | What It Does | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Read the Teleprinter | Two teleprinters: one takes TOP-PRIORITY orders from High Command, the other relays calls from the frontline. Read every line before touching the gun — a later paragraph can change the whole objective. | 1 |
| Locate the Target | Use coordinates, spotter bearings, distances, corrections, and Position Reports to pin the target. Spotter bearings are NOT the turret bearing — draw a fresh line from the current Iron Nest position to the target. | 2 |
| Calculate the Firing Card | Draw one final line from the current position to the confirmed target. Record bearing, range, powder charges, and elevation together — they only work as a matched set. | 3 |
| Prepare the Gun | Load the confirmed shell and charge count, rotate the turret, set elevation, and confirm the correct left or right gun is armed. | 4 |
| Fire and Confirm | Pull the trigger and wait for impact. Treat every correction, movement, or new target as fresh information before the next shot. | 5 |
All Shell Types
H — High Explosive
Best with: Soft targets & installations
Playstyle: General destructive fire
Difficulty: Easy
Default round for infantry, trucks, and soft emplacements. Wide blast radius.
AP — Armor Piercing
Best with: Armored & hardened
Playstyle: Precision destructive fire
Difficulty: Medium
Breaches bunkers and hardened positions. Use when you need one clean hit.
STAR — Star Shell
Best with: Illumination & correction
Playstyle: Support / spotting
Difficulty: Easy
Lights up the battlefield so spotters can correct your next shot. Not for damage.
SMK — Smoke
Best with: Screen friendly withdrawal
Playstyle: Support
Difficulty: Easy
Covers friendlies and repositioning missions. Blinds enemy observers.
TEAR (Gas)
Best with: Expose hidden positions
Playstyle: Recon
Difficulty: Medium
Reveals concealed targets before a destructive follow-up. Tear first, read, then buy.
HCHE — Heavy Chemical
Best with: Clustered soft targets
Playstyle: Area suppression
Difficulty: Medium
Soft targets in a wide area. Great when several spots fit inside one effect zone.