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How to Get Artillery in Merge a Nuke
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- TL;DR: Artillery is a Rare commander. In Hoplas2’s June 30, 2026 Commanders Pt. 2 hunt, he captures it as a contested map spawn after Looter.
- TL;DR: He reads the card on camera: when attacked, fires two shells at a random enemy nuke; destroys tier 19 and below; 50% max HP above; cuts active base lock by 40%.
- TL;DR: This article does not name Downtown or a ~30% drop weight — those words are not in the source transcript.
- TL;DR: For a longer same-session card dump that also covers Looter and Carrier, see the Carrier / Looter / Artillery blog.
If you searched “how to get Artillery Merge a Nuke,” this page answers from one captioned gameplay source: Hoplas2’s June 30, 2026 Commanders Pt. 2 video. Unlock steps and ability numbers below appear in that transcript. If the video does not say it, this page does not invent it.
What this guide will not claim
The source video never names Downtown, Shipping Port, Oil Rig, or a percentage drop weight for Artillery. Community map-weight notes on the Artillery commander page are separate and stay labeled unverified. Do not treat this blog as proof of those farm locations.
How he gets Artillery in the video
The capture path shown is a public-server map commander contest in the same session where he also takes Looter — not a shop purchase and not a named event-map label in the captions.
- After claiming Looter, he notices he still does not have Artillery and keeps contesting map commanders.
- He wins another map fight and says he now has Artillery.
- He immediately reads the Retaliation card aloud (numbers listed below).
- He frames Artillery as strong when you want to counter players who attack your base.
Same session: Looter + Carrier cards
The June 30 upload also covers Looter’s Scorched Earth read and Carrier’s Conquerors-pack pull. Use that post if you want the full three-unit card dump from one video.
Open Carrier / Looter / Artillery cardsStep-by-step checklist (video only)
- Join public servers and watch for Rare map commander spawns during Commanders Pt. 2–era rotations.
- Compete for the last hit — Hoplas2 takes Artillery after contesting the lobby, same pattern as Looter.
- Open Inventory and re-read the Retaliation card after you claim it; Friday patches can change wording.
- Treat Shop / Supply Drop / named event-map farms as separate paths not proven in this transcript.
Ability text actually read on camera
- When attacked, fires two shells at a random enemy nuke.
- Instantly destroys nukes tier 19 and below.
- Deals 50% max HP to higher tiers.
- Cuts an active base lock by 40%.
Matches the wiki card
These Retaliation numbers already match mergeanuke.site/commanders/artillery. Keep re-checking after Friday updates.
FAQ
Short answers for search and AI citation — same facts as the article body.
- How do you get Artillery in Merge a Nuke?
- In this source video: contest a map Artillery spawn and take the last hit after (or around) other Rare fights like Looter.
- Does the video say Downtown ~30%?
- No — do not invent Downtown or drop percentages from this transcript.
- What does Artillery do?
- Video card read: two shells on attack; destroy ≤ tier 19; 50% max HP above; −40% active base lock.
- Is Artillery the same as Carrier?
- No — Carrier is an Admiral with a separate airstrike card covered in the companion blog.
After you own Artillery
Open the commander page for live ability notes, then compare other Rare offense picks if you are building a raid loadout.
Sources
- Hoplas2 — NEW COMMANDERS UPDATE in Merge a Nuke!
Published June 30, 2026 · captioned gameplay: Looter + Artillery map captures, Retaliation card read, Carrier pack pull
Ability numbers quoted from YouTube narration are not treated as verified until matched to an in-game commander card on this wiki.