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What is the in-game time reloading artillery, from a shot fired to when the next shot is ready to be fired? Also will that time vary from different model guns?

BOSTON wrote:

What is the in-game time reloading artillery, from a shot fired to when the next shot is ready to be fired? Also will that time vary from different model guns?

This issue was addressed previously in another subject on artillery. A search ought to turn up the previous discussion.

Hope this helps.

J

Kerflumoxed wrote:

BOSTON wrote:

What is the in-game time reloading artillery, from a shot fired to when the next shot is ready to be fired? Also will that time vary from different model guns?

This issue was addressed previously in another subject on artillery. A search ought to turn up the previous discussion.

Hope this helps.

J

Just did a site search; What the posts were about; "Animated Reloading".

BOSTON

Kerflumoxed wrote:

BOSTON wrote:

What is the in-game time reloading artillery, from a shot fired to when the next shot is ready to be fired? Also will that time vary from different model guns?

This issue was addressed previously in another subject on artillery. A search ought to turn up the previous discussion.

Hope this helps.

J

I read all "your" posts about artillery, which are very interesting and informative, however, it does not answer my question put to the NSD Team.

Much obliged; BOSTON, IS IT STILL SNOWING UP THERE?

BOSTON wrote:

What is the in-game time reloading artillery, from a shot fired to when the next shot is ready to be fired? Also will that time vary from different model guns?

Whoops...these 68 year old eyes are not what they used to be!

If I understand your question correctly, that information is found in the Order of Battle "pop-up" screen in the TC2M game. For example, the 6 Pound Model 1841 CS, 3" Ordnance Rifle, CS and the 24 Pound James Howitzer all require 45 seconds between shots. The 12 Pound Blakely Rifle requires 40 seconds.

So, yes, it can vary in the TC2M game depending upon the type of gun, but figure 45 seconds on average.

In a previous discussion, many advocated for decreased loading times plus the possibility of loading "double cannister." Contemporary records list loading times as little as 20 seconds a round without sponging the bore...at best a risky endeavor. But, then when opposing infantry is a few yards away, it beats the alternative!

Hopefully, this is what your were asking.

J

J

You have been helpful with putting together where the info I have been seeking is . Now that we will have "specific targeting", I feel that info will be of more importance to advance or retreat with artillery in sizing up a situation. Keeping in mind the speed at which unlimbering and limbering takes, also if there is supporting infantry. Take for instance the Whitworths which have only solid shot, probablly best used for counter battery (would of loved to have a Wirard). I gave up on the popscreens for the individual units along time ago, a PITA. Another thing in your quote; I don't recall a command for double canister, only canister. I do have other thoughts, will post them later.

Thanks, BOSTON

BOSTON wrote:

J

You have been helpful with putting together where the info I have been seeking is . Now that we will have "specific targeting", I feel that info will be of more importance to advance or retreat with artillery in sizing up a situation. Keeping in mind the speed at which unlimbering and limbering takes, also if there is supporting infantry. Take for instance the Whitworths which have only solid shot, probablly best used for counter battery (would of loved to have a Wirard). I gave up on the popscreens for the individual units along time ago, a PITA. Another thing in your quote; I don't recall a command for double canister, only canister. I do have other thoughts, will post them later.

Thanks, BOSTON

I do not recall whether or not "double canister" was a formal command...rather, it may have been a command of "necessity." Will have to read through the manual. There are a myriad of references to loading and fighting with "double canister" from the extant memoirs that are available in original and reprint form.

From the Field Artillery Manual, 1864, comes the quote: "In emergencies, double charges of canister may be used at 150 or 160 yards with a single cartridge." This is found on page 29 of the manual which is availabe at:

http://books.google.com/books?id=xiKdwl ... q=&f=false

Also included on this page is a nice range chart.

Might also note that contemporary accounts even mention the occasional use of "triple canister!"

When I served on a replica 6 pounder we attended a competition at Fort Sill, OK, and fired cannister at human size target cut-outs. It is amazing what single canister will do...can only imagine the effects of double canister!

Hope this helps!

J

J

Matter-o-fact, in doing research, found an article that said the Union rifled guns did not use cannister at GB at all, unfortunately I did not save the article. Did not know if to believe it or not. :dry:

BOSTON

reloading time varies by gun and then is modified from there by the skill of the crew.

BOSTON wrote:

J

Matter-o-fact, in doing research, found an article that said the Union rifled guns did not use cannister at GB at all, unfortunately I did not save the article. Did not know if to believe it or not. :dry:

BOSTON

I'd be intersted to see that article. Every account I've ever read about the Union artillery during Pickett's charge was that they used canister heavily when the Rebels approached the Angle.