For the Empire: Total War unit, see 12-lber Foot Artillery (Empire: Total War).
12-lber Foot Artillery are a type of foot artillery in Napoleon: Total War.
Description[]
Foot artillery batteries are the core of an army on campaign: cannons win battles.
Despite the name, foot artillery batteries are towed by horses. The artillerymen, however, march alongside their pieces rather than ride. Because the guns can be loaded with round or canister shot they are effective at long and short range: canister shot turns cannons into gigantic fowling pieces. Artillery is slower than the rest of the army and, if left behind and undefended, will be vulnerable to cavalry attacks. Disabling the enemy’s guns should always be a high priority for a general, and artillerymen only have the most rudimentary sword skills for their defence.
By the late eighteenth century, improvements in artillery design had drastically reduced the weight of cannons and their field carriages. Design improvements had reduced the time to get into action from the march. By carefully positioning the barrel in the centre of the gun carriage, the balance, and manoeuvrability of guns was significantly improved. Napoleon was an artilleryman, and his use of guns in concentration against small parts of the enemy battle line persuaded many nations to increase the size of their own artillery corps.
General Information[]
12-lbers have greater firepower and longer range than 6-lber Foot Artillery, but have worse accuracy and are more expensive. For the factions that have access to them (and most do), they are the most powerful cannon artillery that may be fielded. For the factions that field them, they are the best artillery for destroying walls and buildings, as the large size of these targets mean that poorer accuracy isn't usually an issue, and the greater range and firepower mean that 12-lbers can destroy such obstacles more quickly and from a safer distance than their lighter counterparts.
Statistics of this unit differ by faction; differences are listed below (identical stats are not listed).
| Faction | Accuracy | Reload | Cost | Upkeep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 40 | 35 | 700 SP/860 MP | 170 |
| France | 50 | 40 | 760 SP/950 MP | 190 |
| Spain | 40 | 35 | 650 SP/860 MP | 160 |
| All other factions | 35 | 30 | 650 SP/810 MP | 160 |
| Napoleon: Total War Artillery | |
|---|---|
| Cannons | 12-lber Foot Artillery • 18-lber Foot Artillery • 6-lber Foot Artillery • 6-lber Horse Artillery • 8-lber Foot Artillery • 9-lber Foot Artillery • Artillerie à Cheval • Artillerie à Pied • Grand Battery of the Convention • Guard Foot Artillery • Guard Horse Artillery |
| Howitzers and Mortars | 10-lber Unicorn • 20-lber Unicorn • 5-In Howitzer • 6-In Howitzer • 7-lber Howitzer • Bombardment Mortars • Experimental Howitzer • Howitzers |
| Other | Rocket Troop |