Cannon

Cannon are devastating gunpowder war machines utilized by several different military forces of the Warhammer World. Although powerful, they can misfire dangerously. ^[1a]

History

Cannons were first created by the Dwarf Engineers of Zhufbar during the Silver Age.^[2a][2b] Exact date of this invention is not known, but in -379 IC the Dwarf Cannons used in the Battle of Black Water were described as "newly invented."^[3a]

Notable types of Cannon

• Empire Great Cannon
• Dwarf Cannon
• Cathayan Grand Cannon
• Ogre Ironblaster
• Chaos Dwarf Earthshaker Cannon
• Mercenary Cannon
• Vampire Coast Carronade
• Nippon Cannon

Unnatural Cannons

• Skaven Warp-lightning Cannon
• Hellcannon of Chaos
• Khorne Skull Cannon

Naval Cannon users

• Imperial Navy
• Dwarf Navy
• Bretonnian Fleet
• Chaos Dwarf Fleet

See also

• Chaos Dwarf War Machines
• Organ Gun
• Helblaster Volley Gun
• Mortar

Sources

• 1: Warhammer: The Old World Rulebook
  • 1a: Cannon, pg. 226
• 2: Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (8th Edition)
  • 2a: An Era of Invention. pp. 15
  • 2b: Dwarf Artillery, pg. 48
• 3: Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (8th Edition)
  • 3a: Orc & Goblin Timeline. pg. 28