OH I forgot suggested loading times for the guns...
Gun RateOfFire in Seconds Max Range(Yards)
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1 lb swivelgun 20 1500
2 lb swivelgun 20 1700
3 lb Cannon 20 1800
6 lb Cannon 20 1900
9 lb Cannon 20 2000
12 lb Cannon 20 2000
16 lb Cannon 45 2100
24 lb Cannon 45 2400
32 lb Cannon 45 2500
42 lb Cannon 60 2600
68 lb Cannon 90 2300
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Times and ranges are subjective of course...given just to give you some idea how they compare...I think there should be more of a variation. And the times are with a full gun crew, but they seem alittle low. As for Damage Comparison I would tie that into Shot size, the bigger the pounder...well you know...
Also don't forget they will lose velocity at range and not do as much damage...so it should be a sliding scale based on range. Kinda like an APB.
Also here are some early period weapons:
Weapon MaxRng ROF Mass Volume Crew
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Scorpion 450 20 250 12 2
Ballista
w/bolt 500 30 1500 150 3
w/stone 300 30 1500 150 3
Onager
w/stone 400 60 2500 250 3
w/greek-fire 400 60 2500 250 3
Greek Fire Projector 25 2 1500 60 1
16lb Bombard 2000 45 4000 100 12
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Scorpion/Ballista: Light double-armed catapults like giant crossbows. The Scorpion is a small dart thrower, while the Ballista is a larger Version that can also throw stones.
Onager: A Heavy single-armed catapult designed for indirect fire. It could throw a 30lb. stone 400 yars, or hurl a jug of Greek fire.
Greek Fire Projector: Essentially a Byzantine era flamethrower. Squirting a buring jellied fuel at its target.
Bombard: Early (Middle Ages) cannon.
Would you also like Weights/Volume on Ammunition?
Would you like Costs for all of the above...?
Of course all is subjective...for use in comparison. How this translates to SE4...is...well...?????
Next a small list of Improved Smoothebore and Rifled Muzzle Loading cannons...
[ July 10, 2004, 16:14: Message edited by: Kana ]