Byzantium and the cannon controversy

[rory_20_uk]

I was recently playing a game, and was looking forward to punishing everyone with some gunpowder weapons, yet for some reason I can not build any of them.
I have build master foundries, and master seige workshops to boot (just in case), but not so much as a bombard.
Have I done seomthing seriously wrong here, such as they don't get cannon, or has anyone else suffered with this problem as well?

[KukriKhan]

That's often a function of the era. Has the 'gunpowder-been-discovered' parchment come up yet? If not, hang on; it will, and you'll be ready.

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[rory_20_uk]

Yup, before that comes up, you can't build the gunsmith and the rest (I'm using the 1.1 patch - sorry, should have mentioned it&#33http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[KukriKhan]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong: the Late Era starts in year 1321. Your cannons should be available after that.

[Shahed]

Right u r Kukri