Dwarf Cannon
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Built by skilled Dwarf Engineers, Dwarf cannons are the most accurate and reliable of their kind in the Old World. Although smaller than the Empire's Great Cannon, the dwarfs take credit for this invention too, for who taught men the art of black powder and smelting?Needs Citation
The workhorse of dwarf artillery, the cannons are generally to break enemy charges rather than breach walls.Needs Citation
Alternative Types of Dwarf Cannons
- The Organ Gun is a cannon with four barrels. The name originate from the artillery piece's resemblance to the musical instrument called the pipe organ.[1]
- The Flamecannon is a specialized piece of artillery that shoots short range bursts of fire at its targets.[2]
Special Ammunition
- Chain Shot: Originally used in naval warfare, a pair of cannonballs linke dby a chain can inflict terrible damage on regiments of the enemy. [5]
- Grapeshot: The cannon can unleash a deadly canister full of nails, coins etc at a nearby enemy. [5]
- Half Charge: By employing a smaller charge of powder, the crew can avoid the chances of an explosive misfire. [5]
Weapons and Equipment
Miniatures
Dwarf Cannons for Warmaster
Sources
- 1: Dwarf Organ Gun product description
- 2: Dwarf Flame Cannon product description
- 3: Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition)
- 3a: Forces of the Dwarfs, pg. 31
- 4: Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (8th Edition)
- 4a: Dwarf Army List, pg. 93
- 5: White Dwarf 238 (UK), Special Artillery Ammunition, pg. 17
- 6: Forces of Fantasy (TOW): War Machines, pg. 31
Uncited
- Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition), Needs Citation