Cannons
A staple of Dwarfen armies, the cannon is a long-ranged, powerful weapon essential to the Dwarfen grand strategy.Cannons were first made by the Dwarfs of Zhufbar, although now, many of the larger Holds make their own. One of the most potent war machines, a cannon can shatter the most heavily armoured foe, pour shot into massed enemy formations, level a foe's cities or fortifications and topple the largest of monsters. They are, however, somewhat temperamental devices, and even the best-forged cannon in the world (those made by Dwarfs, naturally) are subject to occasional malfunction. The slightest crack or premature ignition of black powder can result in devastating accidents. In addition to the cannons housed within Holds, many Clans maintain a number of cannons that can join a throng on the march. These are hauled into overlooking positions on the battlefield where their long range and potent shot can dictate the course of the enemy's actions. Give the quality of their make, many Cannons have been in service for a number of centuries and are revered by their crew.
Unit Name Cannons |
Main Unit Key wh_main_dwf_art_cannon |
Land Unit Key wh_main_dwf_art_cannon |
Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport |
Land Unit Group Siege Artillery |
Naval Unit Group Siege Artillery |
Soldiers 32 |
Caste War Machine |
Category Siege Engine |
Class Field Artillery |
Cost 800 |
Recruitment Cost 800 |
Upkeep Cost 200 |
420 |
├ Engine wh_main_dwf_art_cannon |
├ Missile Weapon wh_main_dwf_cannon |
├ Projectile wh_dwf_cannon_ball |
├ Missile Damage 84 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 336 |
└ Base Reload Time 22 |
Accuracy 10 |
Range 440 |
Reload 10 |
Shots Per Minute 3 |
Ammunition 22 |
Melee Attack 16 |
28 |
├ Melee Weapon wh_main_dwf_axe |
├ Melee Damage Base 21 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 7 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 2 |
20 |
├ Base Defence 20 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
40 |
├ Armour wh2_main_chainmail_40 |
├ Armour Defence 40 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
78 |
├ Man Entity wh_main_dwf_inf_dwarfs_crew_blood_dismembers |
├ Man Speed 28 |
├ Man Health 8 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 70 |
Leadership (Base Morale) 64 |
Abilities
No Ability
Attributes
- Cannot Run
This unit cannot run and will only move at walking pace.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- 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. - 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.
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Gunsmith's Forge
(wh_main_dwf_workshop_2) Level 1
Foundry
(wh_main_dwf_workshop_3) Level 2
Hangar
(wh_main_dwf_workshop_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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The Eye of the Vortex | |
Mortal Empires |