Artillery has been used for many centuries. Modernizing as time went on, it was also used in the Napoleonic Wars
Artillery was one of the most effective weapons in the Napoleonic Wars. In the form of a cannon, tt allowed an army to fire at an enemy and pick off key targets from long, medium, and short distances using different types of ammunition. Although almost completely defenseless at close quarters, artillery usually had infantry or cavalry protecting it. There was usually no way to dodge or counter artillery besides attacking the artillery position, which often proved to be risky.
Artillery in the Napoleonic Wars had different types of ammunition. One was your basic all around round shot. It was usually used for long and sometimes medium distances at large groups of enemies. This allowed targets to be picked off and minimize the effectiveness of enemy line formations. Another type of ammunition was canister shot. When fired, it spreads into small bullets, making it ideal for targeting infantry at small and medium range.
Artillery however usually took a while to reload. You would have to load the cannon with a type of ammunition, then take a cannon ramrod and ram the ammunition into the cannon, which could sometimes take a little while. The artillery is then usually pushed up a few feet to maximize range, and a fuse is put in. When its lit, the cannon will fire a few seconds later, with the recoil sometimes pushing the cannon back a few feet. Below is a demonstration of loaded artillery.
Artillery in the Napoleonic Wars had different types of ammunition. One was your basic all around round shot. It was usually used for long and sometimes medium distances at large groups of enemies. This allowed targets to be picked off and minimize the effectiveness of enemy line formations. Another type of ammunition was canister shot. When fired, it spreads into small bullets, making it ideal for targeting infantry at small and medium range.
Artillery however usually took a while to reload. You would have to load the cannon with a type of ammunition, then take a cannon ramrod and ram the ammunition into the cannon, which could sometimes take a little while. The artillery is then usually pushed up a few feet to maximize range, and a fuse is put in. When its lit, the cannon will fire a few seconds later, with the recoil sometimes pushing the cannon back a few feet. Below is a demonstration of loaded artillery.