Native Artillery

Native Artillery
Belongs to	Native American factions
Type	Fixed Artillery
Guns	3
Firepower	21
Range	400
Accuracy	35
Reload	25
Morale	3
Tech requirement	None
Produced from	Gunsmith
Shot Types	Round Shot
Cost	420
Upkeep	180
Turns to Train	2
Unit Cap	None

 Native Artillery are a type of fixed artillery in Empire: Total War.

Description

Artillery gives any war chief an awesome amount of power to strike down his enemies. It does, however, require careful handling in battle to make artillery work well with the informal tactics that many tribes use.

The art of making and repairing cannons is one that tribal smiths can understand, but it is not an easy process with their tools and resources.

Historically, the Native Americans never developed anything approaching an artillery corps. Heavy weapons did not suit their style of fighting and would have reduced the tribes’ strategic mobility too. The Europeans were also quite careful to prevent the tribes acquiring any cannons: the military independence that this would have granted was a step too far.

General Information

Native Artillery are the only artillery available to Native American factions. They are weak, fixed cannon that cannot use Canister Shot or Shrapnel Shot, greatly limiting their effectiveness. However, they can still pose a threat to enemies at a distance, particularly cavalry.