Canister Shot

[vladiator]

One cannon unit firing canister shots saved a battle for me recently.

I was fighting Dutch as Russia and in that battle Dutch had an advantage with both numbers and the quality of troops. But as their forces were concentrating on my line infantry, my cannon was firing at them from very close range. As the result, a very close victory, and that single cannon unit singlehandedly killed about 450 of their men!

[Toddyvegas]

I find the best way to aim cannister is in front of advancing infantry.. also, if you do this, the artillery will continue to aim on that line rather than follow the target into your own troops.. It also eases the problem of cannister flying over their heads..