Dwarf Cannon

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A Dwarf Cannon

Built by skilled Dwarf Engineers, Dwarf cannons are the most accurate and reliable of their kind in the Old World. ^[4c]

The workhorse of dwarf artillery, the cannons are used to break heavily armoured foes, devastate large formations, shatter enemy fortifications and slay large monsters.^[4c]

History

Cannons were first created by the Dwarf Engineers of Zhufbar during the Silver Age.^[4a][4c] Exact date of this invention is not known, but in -379 IC the cannons used in the Battle of Black Water were described as "newly invented."^[7a] Although smaller than the Empire's Great Cannon, the dwarfs take credit for that invention too, for who taught men the art of gunpowder and smelting?^{Needs Citation}

Alternative Types of Dwarf Cannons

• Breaker Cannon: A lighter version of the field cannon used on the warships of Barak Varr - although they are sometimes dismounted to be used with landing parties.^[8]
• The Flamecannon is a specialized piece of artillery that shoots short range bursts of fire at its targets.^[2]
• The Organ Gun is a cannon with four barrels. The name originates from the artillery piece's resemblance to the musical instrument called the pipe organ.^[1]
• Tempest Cannon: A heavy cannon that is often mounted on the warships of Barak Varr. ^[8]
• Thunder Cannons: The largest cannon in the arsenal of the Karaz Ankor, it is used mounted in fortifications and requires a crew of five to operate. ^[8]

Cannon Makers

• Bronzebeards Clan: Having pledged themselves to Karak Norn, they are now regarded as the best cannon makers west of Zhufbar. ^[4b]

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

• 6th Edition: Three crew, each with Hand Weapon, Light Armour.^[3a]
• 8th Edition: Three crew, each with Hand Weapon, Light Armour. May have Engineering Runes. ^[4d]
• W:TOW: Three crew, each with Hand Weapon, Light Armour. May have Engineering Runes. ^[6]

See also

• Cannon, for different types of cannons

Miniatures

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  Dwarf Field Bombard

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  Dwarf Siege Bombard

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  Dwarf Cannon

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  Dwarf Cannon

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  Dwarf Cannon

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  Dwarf Cannons for Warmaster

Quotes

I swear by the Zhufbar foundry, but I've tried those new Bronzebeard cannons and they are solid. If you asked me to hit a Giant's eye at a half mile distance I'd ask which eye... Cos I could do it easy. ~ Deadeye Drock, Master Gunner.[4b]

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: An Era of Invention. pp. 15
  • 4b: Legendary Clans, pg. 28
  • 4c: Dwarf Artillery, pg. 48
  • 4d: Dwarf Army List, pg. 93
• 5: White Dwarf 238 (UK), Special Artillery Ammunition, pg. 17
• 6: Forces of Fantasy (TOW): War Machines, pg. 31
• 7: Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (8th Edition)
  • 7a: Orc & Goblin Timeline. pg. 28
• 8: Dwarf Players Guide, pg. 104

Uncited

• Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition), ^{Needs Citation}