In the case that I described the gun did not blow up, but instead blew cannister at about a 135 degree angle to the barrel rearward through the ranks of the dragoons on their flank. Then the gun went back to firing normally. I didn't realize it but I have another instance of this happening recorded on a battle replay. In this instance it happens twice with the same gun taking 4 or 5 dragoons the first time with a solid shot and then about 20 the next time with cannister. In both cases the gun is pointing and firing at an enemy directly forward of its position.
I guess I simply will not park my cavalry so close in the future, but what I described is definitely another artillery glitch that I can't believe the developers intended.
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