Ok, so I play the HRE quite a bit, but rarely do I get to gunpowder, let alone actually being able to do much with it. Boredom sets in, and I start a new game. I'm glad to say that my current game is actually still exciting, and gunpowder has come into my hands. So now that I have it, I've got a question about something that's been bothering me.
The Kaiser's forces get five different kinds of gunpowder artillery. The bombard and grand bombard are easily understandable. One is the first primitive artillery piece, and the other is a bigger version. They put big holes in walls. 'Nuff said.
Now it gets confusing. There are still basilisks, cannons, and serpentines on the list.
What is the difference between these? When is one better than the other? The serpentine appears to be the king as it has more ammo. Why would I choose a cannon or a basilisk over it?
Maybe there's something I'm missing, but a search on google to try and find a historical context for these weapons isn't doing me much good.
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