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| − | {{Unit|image=[[File:3_horse.jpg]]|Class=Horse Artillery|Men=12| | + | {{Unit|image=[[File:3_horse.jpg]]|Class=Horse Artillery|Men=12|Weaponry=3 pdr cannon|Minimum Building Requirements=Military Governor's Barracks|Region=Worldwide|Recruitment Cost=850|Upkeep Cost=210|Technology Needed=Explosive Shells}} |
| − | + | Intended to keep up with rapidly-advancing mounted forces, horse artillery batteries have a touch of "cavalry dash" about them. | |
| − | == | + | ==Overview== |
Horse artillery units are distinguished from other types of artillery forces because everyone rides into battle: drivers ride the horses, while gun crews are often given seats on the gun limbers. The cannons assigned to horse artillery units usually fire relatively small calibre rounds although, as always, the weight of shot is used to designate different horse artillery types. The weight of fire is considered to be less important than the speed with which it can be moved to a firing position, deployed, and then removed to a new site. This is what gives horse artillery its appeal to generals: the ability to rapidly give fire from almost anywhere on the battlefield. Horse artillery can be used as a flexible reserve, or to exploit a weakness in an enemy line. | Horse artillery units are distinguished from other types of artillery forces because everyone rides into battle: drivers ride the horses, while gun crews are often given seats on the gun limbers. The cannons assigned to horse artillery units usually fire relatively small calibre rounds although, as always, the weight of shot is used to designate different horse artillery types. The weight of fire is considered to be less important than the speed with which it can be moved to a firing position, deployed, and then removed to a new site. This is what gives horse artillery its appeal to generals: the ability to rapidly give fire from almost anywhere on the battlefield. Horse artillery can be used as a flexible reserve, or to exploit a weakness in an enemy line. | ||
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Historically, in many countries horse artillery developed a cavalry-like air of being an elite force. This attitude is entirely understandable. Dragging heavy artillery pieces across country at the gallop is an inherently dangerous thing to do, even without people shooting at you! | Historically, in many countries horse artillery developed a cavalry-like air of being an elite force. This attitude is entirely understandable. Dragging heavy artillery pieces across country at the gallop is an inherently dangerous thing to do, even without people shooting at you! | ||
| − | == | + | ==Tactics== |
Horse artillery share many similarities with foot artillery: their ammunition types, their fire trajectories, etc. Their high speed allows them to deploy firepower on crucial points of the battlefield much more quickly than foot artillery. However, they boast much less firepower and are less suited for direct engagements than foot artillery. These attributes mean that horse artillery are more suitable in an aggressive, mobile army than a stationary one. | Horse artillery share many similarities with foot artillery: their ammunition types, their fire trajectories, etc. Their high speed allows them to deploy firepower on crucial points of the battlefield much more quickly than foot artillery. However, they boast much less firepower and are less suited for direct engagements than foot artillery. These attributes mean that horse artillery are more suitable in an aggressive, mobile army than a stationary one. | ||
==Factions== | ==Factions== | ||
| − | *[[Austria(ETW Faction)|Austria]] | + | ==Factions== |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Image:Britain_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Great Britain (ETW Faction)|Great Britain]] |
| − | *[[United | + | *[[Image:Dutch_flag.jpg|25px]] [[United Provinces (ETW Faction)|United Provinces]] |
| + | *[[Image:Austria_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Austria (ETW Faction)|Austria]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Bavaria_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Bavaria (ETW Faction)|Bavaria]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Gran_Colombia_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Gran Colombia (ETW Faction)|Gran Colombia]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Courland_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Courland (ETW Faction)|Courland]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Denmark.png|25px]] [[Denmark (ETW Faction)|Denmark]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:France_flag.jpg|25px]] [[France (ETW Faction)|France]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Genoa_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Genoa (ETW Faction)|Genoa]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Georgia_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Georgia (ETW Faction)|Georgia]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Greece_flag.png|25px]] [[Greece (ETW Faction)|Greece]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Hannover_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Hannover (ETW Faction)|Hannover]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Hessen_flag.png|25px]] [[Hessen (ETW Faction)|Hessen]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Hungary_flag_etw.png|25px]] [[Hungary (ETW Faction)|Hungary]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Flag_Ireland.jpg|25px]] [[Ireland (ETW Faction)|Ireland]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:St_John_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Knights of St. John (ETW Faction)|Knights of St. John]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Louisiana_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Louisiana (ETW Faction)|Louisiana]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Mexico_flag_etw.png|25px]] [[Mexico (ETW Faction)|Mexico]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Naples_and_Sicily_ETW.png|25px]] [[Naples & Sicily (ETW Faction)|Naples & Sicily]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:New_spain_flag.jpg|25px]] [[New Spain (ETW Faction)|New Spain]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Norway_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Norway (ETW Faction)|Norway]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Ottoman_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Ottoman Empire (ETW Faction)]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Italian_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Italian States (ETW Faction)|Italian States]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Savoy_ETW.png|25px]] [[Savoy (ETW Faction)|Savoy]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Poland_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Poland-Lithuania (ETW Faction)|Poland-Lithuania]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Portugal_flagetw.png|25px]] [[Portugal (ETW Faction)|Portugal]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Prussia_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Prussia (ETW Faction)|Prussia]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Quebec.jpg|25px]] [[Quebec (ETW Faction)|Quebec]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Russia_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Russia (ETW Faction)|Russia]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Saxony_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Saxony (ETW Faction)|Saxony]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Scotland_ETW.png|25px]] [[Scotland (ETW Faction)|Scotland]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Spain_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Spain (ETW Faction)|Spain]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Sweden_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Sweden (ETW Faction)|Sweden]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:13_colonies_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Thirteen Colonies (ETW Faction)|Thirteen Colonies]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:United_States_flag.jpg|25px]] [[United States (ETW Faction)|United States]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Venice_ETW.png|25px]] [[Venice (ETW Faction)|Venice]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Westphalia_ETW.png|25px]] [[Westphalia (ETW Faction)|Westphalia]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Flag_Wurttemberg.jpg|25px]] [[Württemberg (ETW Faction)|Württemberg]] | ||
[[Category:Empire Total War Units]] | [[Category:Empire Total War Units]] | ||
[[Category:ETW Artillery]] | [[Category:ETW Artillery]] | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 18 September 2011
| 3-lber Horse Artillery (ETW Unit) | |
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| Class | Horse Artillery |
| Unit Size | |
| Weaponry | 3 pdr cannon |
| Morale | |
| Melee Attack | |
| Ranged Attack | |
| Defence | |
| Charge Bonus | |
| Accuracy | |
| Range | |
| Ammunition | |
| Region | Worldwide |
| Recruitment Cost | 850 |
| Upkeep Cost | 210 |
| Turns to Build | |
| Unit Limit | |
| Building Requirements | |
| Technology Requirements | |
| Attributes | |
Intended to keep up with rapidly-advancing mounted forces, horse artillery batteries have a touch of "cavalry dash" about them.
Contents
Overview
Horse artillery units are distinguished from other types of artillery forces because everyone rides into battle: drivers ride the horses, while gun crews are often given seats on the gun limbers. The cannons assigned to horse artillery units usually fire relatively small calibre rounds although, as always, the weight of shot is used to designate different horse artillery types. The weight of fire is considered to be less important than the speed with which it can be moved to a firing position, deployed, and then removed to a new site. This is what gives horse artillery its appeal to generals: the ability to rapidly give fire from almost anywhere on the battlefield. Horse artillery can be used as a flexible reserve, or to exploit a weakness in an enemy line.
Historically, in many countries horse artillery developed a cavalry-like air of being an elite force. This attitude is entirely understandable. Dragging heavy artillery pieces across country at the gallop is an inherently dangerous thing to do, even without people shooting at you!
Tactics
Horse artillery share many similarities with foot artillery: their ammunition types, their fire trajectories, etc. Their high speed allows them to deploy firepower on crucial points of the battlefield much more quickly than foot artillery. However, they boast much less firepower and are less suited for direct engagements than foot artillery. These attributes mean that horse artillery are more suitable in an aggressive, mobile army than a stationary one.
Factions
Factions
Great Britain
United Provinces
Austria
Bavaria
Gran Colombia
Courland
Denmark
France
Genoa
Georgia
Greece
Hannover
Hessen
Hungary
Ireland
Knights of St. John
Louisiana
Mexico
Naples & Sicily
New Spain
Norway
Ottoman Empire (ETW Faction)
Italian States
Savoy
Poland-Lithuania
Portugal
Prussia
Quebec
Russia
Saxony
Scotland
Spain
Sweden
Thirteen Colonies
United States
Venice
Westphalia
Württemberg
