![]() Increasing caliber of cannon generally increases damage and range at the cost of loading time. It is designed to damage the sails of a ship to reduce its mobility. Chain shot is two cannonballs connected by a chain. Double shot has increased damage yet reduced range and accuracy, therefore is best used in close combat. Double shot is two Ball shots fired from a single cannon. Ball shot is best used for hitting targets at medium to long range. This is not to be confused with modern caliber which is categorized by the diameter of projectiles. Ball shot is a basic solid round cannonball. This can make carronades an attractive option for lighter ships that can properly dictate range while avoiding enemy broadsides.Īge of sail cannons and carronades are rated by caliber which is the weight of their round shot in imperial pounds. This leads to the ability to fire a larger projectile but at lower velocity and range. A ship carrying carronades will have to maintain close range to the enemy to apply damage. This means that a much higher caliber carronade can be placed in a smaller cannons position. However the maximum amount of propellant used is much lower due to lighter construction. Carronades are built much lighter than cannons of equivalent caliber. ![]()
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