---
name: "BIS_fnc_fireSupport"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Supports", "Combat"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_fireSupport
revid: 349210
updated: 2023-11-08T14:50:46Z
---

# BIS_fnc_fireSupport

*Function · Supports, Combat · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Mortar/artillery fire support.

## Syntax

```sqf
[arty,target,mag,radius,rounds,delay,conditionEnd,safezone] spawn BIS_fnc_fireSupport
```

**Parameters:**

- `arty`: [Object](../topics/Object.md) - artillery unit.
- `target`: [Position](../topics/Position.md) or [Object](../topics/Object.md) or [String](../topics/String.md) - target position, can be object/position 3D or marker name
- `mag`: [String](../topics/String.md) - magazine (if left empy, first magazine available will be used)
- `radius`: [Number](../topics/Number.md) - radius of target area in meters
- `rounds`: [Number](../topics/Number.md) - number of rounds to be fired
- `delay`: [Array](../topics/Array.md) or [Number](../topics/Number.md) - delay between rounds:
  - [Array](../topics/Array.md)
    - 1: Min delay
    - 2: Max delay
  - [Number](../topics/Number.md) - Precise delay
- `conditionEnd`: [Code](../topics/Code.md) - condition to end bombardment before all rounds are fired
- `safezone`: [Number](../topics/Number.md) - safezone radius - minimal distance from the target position where shells may be directed at

**Returns:** [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md) - [true](../commands/true.md) if successful

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
[BIS_Mortar, [3600,3600,0], "", 100, 24, 10] spawn BIS_fnc_fireSupport;
```

### Example 2

```sqf
[BIS_Mortar, BIS_Player, "8Rnd_82mm_Mo_shells", 100, 24, 10] spawn BIS_fnc_fireSupport;
```

### Example 3

```sqf
[BIS_Mortar, "BIS_mrkTargetArea", "8Rnd_82mm_Mo_shells", 100, 24, 10, { BIS_Player distance BIS_EscapeZone < 100 }] spawn BIS_fnc_fireSupport;
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_fireSupportCluster](../functions/BIS_fnc_fireSupportCluster.md) · [BIS_fnc_fire](../functions/BIS_fnc_fire.md) · [BIS_fnc_fireSupportVirtual](../functions/BIS_fnc_fireSupportVirtual.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc fireSupport](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_fireSupport) (revision 349210).</sub>