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| Objects required=Blistersteel Bar;10, Cannonball;1, Nails;8, Planed Board;15, Sharpened Stick;16, | | Objects required=Blistersteel Bar;10, Cannonball;1, Nails;8, Planed Board;15, Sharpened Stick;16, | ||
| Needs lighting?=Yes | | Needs lighting?=Yes | ||
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==About== | ==About== | ||
| − | {{i|Cannon}}s are the most destructive force in Expeditions, they can {{i|Destroy}} through Walls without needing to set a {{i|Trial by Fire}}. Once a Cannon has been built it can be Pulled like a {{i|Sturdy Sled}}, however once a {{i|Cannonball}} has been loaded in, the Cannon can no longer be Pulled. A Cannon can '''NOT''' be {{i|Salvage}}d. | + | {{i|Cannon}}s are the most destructive force in Expeditions, they can {{i|Destroy}} through Walls without needing to set a {{i|Trial by Fire}}. Once a Cannon has been built it can be Pulled like a {{i|Sturdy Sled}}, however once a {{i|Cannonball}} has been loaded in, the Cannon can no longer be Pulled. A Cannon can '''NOT''' be {{i|Salvage}}d. Being hit by a Cannonball will cause [[Permanent Death]]. Cannons will fire a distance of about 40 tiles. |
<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|cannon}}}|cannon| | <onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|cannon}}}|cannon| | ||
==How to Fire a Cannon== | ==How to Fire a Cannon== | ||
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# Right-click a {{i|Cannonball}} on the {{i|Cannon}} to load it. | # Right-click a {{i|Cannonball}} on the {{i|Cannon}} to load it. | ||
# Tilt the Cannon left or right for further accuracy if necessary. | # Tilt the Cannon left or right for further accuracy if necessary. | ||
| − | # With the [[Artillery]] Skill learned, light the Cannon using a source of {{i|Fire}} such as a {{i|Tinder Drill}} or lit { | + | # With the [[Artillery]] Skill learned, light the Cannon using a source of {{i|Fire}} such as a {{i|Tinder Drill}} or lit {{i|Torch}}. This will leave [[Image:Evidence_Vandalism.png]] Evidence of [[Waste]]. |
# Wait 7.5 hours. That time may be reduced by up to 1 hour for every 100 {{i|Cloak & Dagger}} the pilgrim who lights the Cannon has. | # Wait 7.5 hours. That time may be reduced by up to 1 hour for every 100 {{i|Cloak & Dagger}} the pilgrim who lights the Cannon has. | ||
# Once fired the sound can be heard everywhere on the server. | # Once fired the sound can be heard everywhere on the server. | ||
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| − | + | ==Defending Against A Cannon== | |
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Cannons fire after less than 7.5 hours depending on the attackers cloak and dagger, if you notice a lit cannon pointing at your base ('''If there's a waste scent behind the cannon then it's problably lit!!''') you have to do the following things: | Cannons fire after less than 7.5 hours depending on the attackers cloak and dagger, if you notice a lit cannon pointing at your base ('''If there's a waste scent behind the cannon then it's problably lit!!''') you have to do the following things: | ||
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* 1. Pclaim the cannon if possible. | * 1. Pclaim the cannon if possible. | ||
* 2. Calculate with Ctrl+L The area the cannon will shoot (Around 40 tiles in front of the cannon) | * 2. Calculate with Ctrl+L The area the cannon will shoot (Around 40 tiles in front of the cannon) | ||
* 3. Try to build around the cannon shot, or if possible, rebuild another wall after the cannon is shot and before the attackers can enter your base. | * 3. Try to build around the cannon shot, or if possible, rebuild another wall after the cannon is shot and before the attackers can enter your base. | ||
* 4. If no one is guarding the cannon and you could pclaim it, you should be able to destroy the cannon easily as it has no soak now, but be aware of the attackers preparing an ambush. '''Cannons can't be salvaged''' | * 4. If no one is guarding the cannon and you could pclaim it, you should be able to destroy the cannon easily as it has no soak now, but be aware of the attackers preparing an ambush. '''Cannons can't be salvaged''' | ||
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'''Important:''' Planning is key in expeditions, your towns must be huge in order to defend against cannon shots, build walls every 40 tiles surrounding your town, even a [[Split-rail Fence]] will help to deter cannon shots and it will force the attacker to build a [[Trial by Fire]] | '''Important:''' Planning is key in expeditions, your towns must be huge in order to defend against cannon shots, build walls every 40 tiles surrounding your town, even a [[Split-rail Fence]] will help to deter cannon shots and it will force the attacker to build a [[Trial by Fire]] | ||
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[[Image:Cannonshot.jpeg|thumb|800px|center|A cannon before and after it was shot, in this case the player could build a plank fence before the attackers could do any major damage, and reinforced his town by building another stone wall at the perimeter.]] | [[Image:Cannonshot.jpeg|thumb|800px|center|A cannon before and after it was shot, in this case the player could build a plank fence before the attackers could do any major damage, and reinforced his town by building another stone wall at the perimeter.]] | ||
[[Image:Cannon example 2.png|thumb|800px|center|In this case the defenders could build around the cannon shot without suffering any major damage]] | [[Image:Cannon example 2.png|thumb|800px|center|In this case the defenders could build around the cannon shot without suffering any major damage]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:01, 19 October 2022
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About
How to Fire a Cannon
Defending Against A CannonCannons fire after less than 7.5 hours depending on the attackers cloak and dagger, if you notice a lit cannon pointing at your base (If there's a waste scent behind the cannon then it's problably lit!!) you have to do the following things:
Important: Planning is key in expeditions, your towns must be huge in order to defend against cannon shots, build walls every 40 tiles surrounding your town, even a Split-rail Fence will help to deter cannon shots and it will force the attacker to build a Trial by Fire |
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