Organ guns: any uses aside a potential bridge battle?

[The Unknown Guy]

Serpentines? I never use them. Culverins have longer range and not a significantly lower ammount of ammo. Plus, if you have to assault a castle in order to avoid a possible attempt to lift the siege, they will come in handy, whereas serpentines will not.

I did some experiments a while ago with each artillery type, checking which caused more casualties upon an incoming army of fodder. Culverins worked better overall.

[macsen rufus]

IMO the best use of organ guns, and one I've used quite often with great success, is at the front corners of a "demi-hexagon" defensive position. One thing to watch is the steepness of the slope - if it is TOO steep the OGs won't fire, as they can't target very far below horizontal. A gentle slope is better as it gives a range advantage and still will fire. They can do terrible damage and inflict those morale penalties as well. But then again I do have quite a taste for artillery in defence

[The Unknown Guy]

As I do. But I like a distance of safety. Hence I favor Culverins, aimed at the bulk of enemy troops, if possible in a path that takes out their general (might cause a rout before they even reach you, if you´re in a mountain) and then bowmen and spearmen at close çuarters

[Vladimir]

The AI likes to flank, so I put them on the flanks. Usually only one sees action but they always get a couple points of valor.

[Jineter]

Organ guns are great when placed between units in defensive line. They will fire direct into attacker unit ranks or flank, causing massive casualties.