Another Orbital Strike Pic

[Arakiel]

The "waypoint" is an empire-colored (blue/red/purple) "warning beam" that starts illuminating the target during the 10 second countdown. If you notice it early enough, you can clear the blast radius before the actual strike hits.

[Solendon]

To answer your questions,

Has the pic been edited?
No

Is that a Phoenix cam?
Yes

Is that a personal waypoint next to it?
D'oh, yes. Didn't have time to turn off my waypoint.


Also, that was the third one I saw that day. So seems like everyone is using the orbital strike right now. I'm sure you'll get your chance to see it.

It's not *that* impressive in action though - all three times I didn't even hear a sound accompanying it. Once I thought I was right in the middle too but I didn't die.

[Happy lil Elf]

No better feeling than being the one to call out the enemy AMS in the courtyard of the base you're trying to take and having your squadleader and outfit leader say "Incoming orbital strike on that position" other than seeing RagingGerbil <AMS picture> <some poor terran> spam in your kill window and literally clear everything else out