Flame Cannons
Flame Cannons belch burning pitch across the battlefield, raining molten death upon the enemy.There are few weapons that can put fear into the heart of a foe like the Flame Cannon, one of the deadliest inventions of the Engineers' Guild. A volatile concoction of hot oil and molten tar is mixed within the Flame Cannon before air is pumped into the barrel; soon the pressure inside is tremendous and the barrel is almost ready to burst. At precisely the right moment, the Dwarfs place a burning oily wad into the nozzle and release the pressure. The mixture catches fire as it whooshes from the barrel in a leaping spurt. The burning oil arcs into the air towards the enemy ranks and, with a little bit of luck, lands in the middle of the foe, spraying boiling tar over them. For longer ranged shots, the Dwarfs simply apply more pressure, and the most experienced crew know exactly when to release the straining valve to achieve maximum distance. Those crews who misjudge this subtle balance rarely get another chance. Enemies struck by the Flame Cannons have their flesh melted off them in a slough, leaving only scorched bones and foul-smelling liquid that is best described as "goo". Even the bravest of those who survive, after seeing their comrades so gruesomely reduced, have been known to flee immediately.
Unit Name Flame Cannons |
Main Unit Key wh_main_dwf_art_flame_cannon |
Land Unit Key wh_main_dwf_art_flame_cannon |
Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport |
Land Unit Group Field Gun |
Naval Unit Group Field Gun |
Soldiers 32 |
Caste War Machine |
Category Siege Engine |
Class Field Artillery |
Cost 1300 |
Recruitment Cost 1300 |
Upkeep Cost 325 |
400 |
├ Engine wh_main_dwf_art_flame_cannon |
├ Missile Weapon wh_main_dwf_flame_cannon |
├ Projectile wh_dwf_flame_cannon_flame |
├ Missile Damage 260 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 140 |
└ Base Reload Time 10 |
Accuracy 10 |
Range 230 |
Reload 10 |
Shots Per Minute 6.7 |
Ammunition 25 |
Melee Attack 16 |
28 |
├ Melee Weapon wh_main_dwf_axe |
├ Melee Damage Base 21 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 7 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 2 |
20 |
├ Base Defence 20 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
40 |
├ Armour wh2_main_chainmail_40 |
├ Armour Defence 40 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
78 |
├ Man Entity wh2_dlc16_dwf_inf_dwarfs_crew_flame_cannon_blood_dismembers |
├ Man Speed 28 |
├ Man Health 8 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 70 |
Leadership (Base Morale) 64 |
Abilities
No Ability
Attributes
- Cannot Run
This unit cannot run and will only move at walking pace.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Damage Dealer
This unit has a strong emphasis on dealing damage. If fighting it, make sure to take it out before it can get into firing or melee range.
Faction Availability | |
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The Eye of the Vortex | |
Mortal Empires |