IRON NEST Ballistics Concepts
Official release-context images show distance in kilometers and bearing and gun elevation in degrees. The developer FAQ also explains that the game's maximum elevation remains 60° and can produce longer range than 45° because an early research and design mistake became part of the system. This page explains that confirmed exception without turning it into a formula or recommendation.
Confirmed Units
Distance Uses Kilometers
The reviewed official interface images display distance with the km unit. Read the current value from the live game rather than converting from an unofficial table.
Bearing and Elevation Use Degrees
Official images display degree symbols for map bearing and gun elevation. The map supplies direction and distance information; the fire-control process connects those measurements to later gun settings.
Why 60° Can Behave Unexpectedly
The developer FAQ says 60° remains the model maximum. It also says this setting can reach farther than 45° because a mistaken historical reference was built into the game's turret and control design. That is a description of the game's stated model, not a general physics rule.
The practical boundary is simple: do not assume a familiar real-world relationship will predict the current game. Read the values and feedback shown by the current in-game systems.
Where Ballistics Fits in the Loop
Read the order.
Measure on the tactical map.
Enter the required measurements in the in-game fire-control interface.
Follow the current process for ammunition, loading, elevation, and direction.
Fire and review the result shown by the mission.
This page does not output a firing solution. It explains the role of the visible units and the developer-confirmed 60° exception.
Current Boundary
No equation, distance table, angle recommendation, ammunition comparison, or guaranteed shot outcome is provided. Exact behavior can depend on the current game state and may change in an update. Use the live game and the linked developer source for current details.
Frequently Asked Questions
The reviewed official interface images show distance in kilometers.
Yes. The reviewed official images show degrees for map bearing and gun elevation.
The developer FAQ says an early research mistake became part of the game's design, so 60° remains the model maximum and can behave that way. This is game-specific behavior, not a universal real-world rule.
This guide does not recommend an angle. Use the current mission, live interface, and in-game feedback for the task you are performing.