Great Cannons
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| Great Cannons | |
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Siege Artillery |
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44 |  |
800 |  |
200 |
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Armour-Piercing Missiles |
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Anti-Large |
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Good Range |
2,464 |
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Armour | 20 | ||
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Leadership | 50 | ||
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Speed | 30 | ||
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Melee Attack | 10 | ||
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Melee Defence | 6 | ||
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Weapon Strength | 24 | ||
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Charge Bonus | 5 | ||
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Ammunition | 22 | ||
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About
Unit Description
The Empire's standard, effective cannonry sends armour-piercing iron balls ploughing through enemy ranks with devastating aplomb.
Historical Description
The Great Cannons of the Imperial Gunnery School are the terror of the Empire's foes. Their thunderous fire sends iron balls hammering into the ranks of enemy warriors, each impact ploughing bloody furrows through tightly packed regiments. Even the mightiest creatures cannot ignore the power of a Great Cannon, as was ably demonstrated at the Siege of Middenheim, when Master Gunner Pumhart von Steyr decapitated a raging Dragon with a single well-placed shot.
Attributes
Cannot Run
This unit cannot run and will only move at walking pace.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Anti-Large
Anti-large units have an advantage against targets that are at least as large as a horse. This advantage can be a 
damage bonus against large targets or an attack that focuses on a very small area. However, some units are simply better against large targets because their attacks are slow and easy to dodge by skilled melee combatants.
Armour-Piercing Missiles
The damage of 
armour-piercing weapons mostly ignores the armour of the target, making them the ideal choice against heavily-armoured enemies. They are often heavier and attack at a slower rate though, making them less efficient against poorly-armoured targets.
Good Range
This unit has a larger 
range than most other units of the same class. This allows it to take out hostile missile units before they can come into firing range.
Detailed Stats
| Battle Entity Stats | |
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| Unit Size | Small |
| Unit Type | Man |
| Hit Points | 8 |
| Walk Speed | 1.50 |
| Run Speed | 3.00 |
| Acceleration | 3.00 |
| Deceleration | 4.00 |
| Charge Speed | 3.80 |
| Ch. Dist. to Commence Run | 30.00 |
| Ch. Dist. to Adopt Pose | 25.00 |
| Ch. Dist. to Pick Target | 25.00 |
| Turn Speed | 120 |
| Strafe Speed | 1.00 |
| Land Unit Stats | |
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| Unit Category | Siege Engine |
| Unit Class | Field Artillery |
| Move Action Points | 2100 |
| Melee Attack | 10 |
| Melee Defence | 6 |
| Charge Bonus | 5 |
| Melee (Dismounted) | |
| Visibility Range | 40 - 1500 |
| Spot Tree Distance | 60 |
| Spot Scrub Distance | 60 |
| Rank Depth | 5 |
| Morale | 50 |
| Bonus Hit Points | 48 |
| Unit Stats | |
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| Unit Caste | War Machine |
| Unit Weight | Medium |
| Unit Group |  Siege Artillery |
| Unit Group Parent | Artillery & War Machines |
| Recruitment Turns | 2 |
| Recruitment Cost | 800 |
| Upkeep Cost | 200 |
| Unit Size | 44 |
| Melee CP | 80 |
| Missile CP | 720 |
Equipment
| Melee Weapon | |
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| Weapon Size | |
| Weapon Type | Sword |
| Bonus vs Cavalry | |
| Bonus vs Large | |
| Bonus vs Infantry | |
| Weapon Damage | 21 |
| Weapon AP Damage | 3 |
| Building Damage | 10 |
| Armour | |
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| Armour Value | 20 |
| Shield | |
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| Missile Block Chance | 0 |
Faction Availability
Chaos
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Freebooters of Port Royale |
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Middle Sea Brigands |
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Pirates of the Far Sea |
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Pirates of the Southern Ocean |
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Pirates of Trantio |
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Exotic Goods Hauler |
