Handwheels, gauges, pipes, and heavy machinery fill a turret control station inside a metal bunker.
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IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator

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Quick briefing

Start with IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator

A first-person dieselpunk artillery simulator about operating a 5,000-ton turret, turning battlefield intelligence into firing solutions, and living with the consequences of High Command's orders.

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Coverage map

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Coverage area

The Operator and High Command

A complete introduction to the operator and high command and the connected decisions a player will encounter.

This part of the guide brings the important context together before breaking it into smaller paths. It covers Operator, High Command, teleprinters and explains how these pieces connect, so the hub remains useful even when you do not open a separate article.

Use the branches below for focused walkthroughs and deeper explanations. New child and grandchild guides can be added without changing the public URL or interrupting the main reading flow.

Planned coverage

  • Planned topic

    Operator

    A focused guide to Operator and the practical details it adds to The Operator and High Command.

    • Planned topic

      Operator essentials

      Core steps, early decisions, and the details most readers need first.

    • Planned topic

      Advanced Operator

      Deeper strategies and edge cases that build on the parent guide.

  • Planned topic

    High Command

    A focused guide to High Command and the practical details it adds to The Operator and High Command.

  • Planned topic

    teleprinters

    A focused guide to teleprinters and the practical details it adds to The Operator and High Command.

Coverage area

IRON NEST War Machine

A complete introduction to iron nest war machine and the connected decisions a player will encounter.

This part of the guide brings the important context together before breaking it into smaller paths. It covers IRON NEST, ballistic calculator, elevation wheel, warhorn and explains how these pieces connect, so the hub remains useful even when you do not open a separate article.

Use the branches below for focused walkthroughs and deeper explanations. New child and grandchild guides can be added without changing the public URL or interrupting the main reading flow.

Planned coverage

  • Planned topic

    IRON NEST

    A focused guide to IRON NEST and the practical details it adds to IRON NEST War Machine.

    • Planned topic

      IRON NEST essentials

      Core steps, early decisions, and the details most readers need first.

    • Planned topic

      Advanced IRON NEST

      Deeper strategies and edge cases that build on the parent guide.

  • Planned topic

    ballistic calculator

    A focused guide to ballistic calculator and the practical details it adds to IRON NEST War Machine.

  • Planned topic

    elevation wheel

    A focused guide to elevation wheel and the practical details it adds to IRON NEST War Machine.

  • Planned topic

    warhorn

    A focused guide to warhorn and the practical details it adds to IRON NEST War Machine.

Coverage area

Ammunition and Fire Missions

A complete introduction to ammunition and fire missions and the connected decisions a player will encounter.

This part of the guide brings the important context together before breaking it into smaller paths. It covers armor-piercing rounds, smoke, phosgene gas and explains how these pieces connect, so the hub remains useful even when you do not open a separate article.

Use the branches below for focused walkthroughs and deeper explanations. New child and grandchild guides can be added without changing the public URL or interrupting the main reading flow.

Planned coverage

  • Planned topic

    armor-piercing rounds

    A focused guide to armor-piercing rounds and the practical details it adds to Ammunition and Fire Missions.

    • Planned topic

      armor-piercing rounds essentials

      Core steps, early decisions, and the details most readers need first.

    • Planned topic

      Advanced armor-piercing rounds

      Deeper strategies and edge cases that build on the parent guide.

  • Planned topic

    smoke

    A focused guide to smoke and the practical details it adds to Ammunition and Fire Missions.

  • Planned topic

    phosgene gas

    A focused guide to phosgene gas and the practical details it adds to Ammunition and Fire Missions.

Coverage area

Alternate-History Setting

A complete introduction to alternate-history setting and the connected decisions a player will encounter.

This part of the guide brings the important context together before breaking it into smaller paths. It covers Spain, monarchy, republican uprising and explains how these pieces connect, so the hub remains useful even when you do not open a separate article.

Use the branches below for focused walkthroughs and deeper explanations. New child and grandchild guides can be added without changing the public URL or interrupting the main reading flow.

Planned coverage

  • Planned topic

    Spain

    A focused guide to Spain and the practical details it adds to Alternate-History Setting.

    • Planned topic

      Spain essentials

      Core steps, early decisions, and the details most readers need first.

    • Planned topic

      Advanced Spain

      Deeper strategies and edge cases that build on the parent guide.

  • Planned topic

    monarchy

    A focused guide to monarchy and the practical details it adds to Alternate-History Setting.

  • Planned topic

    republican uprising

    A focused guide to republican uprising and the practical details it adds to Alternate-History Setting.

Coverage area

Creators

A complete introduction to creators and the connected decisions a player will encounter.

This part of the guide brings the important context together before breaking it into smaller paths. It covers Nick Nieuwoudt, Dominik Latos and explains how these pieces connect, so the hub remains useful even when you do not open a separate article.

Use the branches below for focused walkthroughs and deeper explanations. New child and grandchild guides can be added without changing the public URL or interrupting the main reading flow.

Planned coverage

  • Planned topic

    Nick Nieuwoudt

    A focused guide to Nick Nieuwoudt and the practical details it adds to Creators.

    • Planned topic

      Nick Nieuwoudt essentials

      Core steps, early decisions, and the details most readers need first.

    • Planned topic

      Advanced Nick Nieuwoudt

      Deeper strategies and edge cases that build on the parent guide.

  • Planned topic

    Dominik Latos

    A focused guide to Dominik Latos and the practical details it adds to Creators.

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