6-lber Foot Artillery are a type of cannon 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[]
6-lber foot artillery are some of the lightest cannons in the game, and are the earliest artillery available to most factions (and all playable factions). They are near-identical to 6-lber Horse Artillery in every way; however, they can limber and unlimber more quickly, though they are slightly more expensive to train and maintain and are also far less maneuverable.
Compared to heavier cannons, 6-lbers have less range and power, but make up for this with their much better accuracy: with the exception of Artillerie à Cheval for France, they are the most accurate artillery most factions can field. They are the best artillery for inflicting kills once targets are within range thanks to their superior accuracy, as firepower does not matter when targeting non-buildings: a soldier killed by a 6-lber cannonball is just as dead as one hit by a 12-lber. However, 6-lbers are a poor choice for attacking walls due to their light calibre and inferior range. Their Canister Shot range, while short, still comfortably outranges most non-artillery units. Against skirmishers, however, 6-lber Foot Artillery have shorter range when using canister shot, allowing skirmishers to pick off crews with ease provided that they don't get too close. When used in conjunction with heavier caliber cannons, they can automatically stutter their canister shot fire (firing at different intervals as opposed to all at once) due to their shorter canister shot range prompting them to fire later, creating a very effective continuous barrage that eliminates the weakness of having long gaps of reloading time.
Like most other artillery, 6-lber Foot Artillery regiments have the ability to place Gabionades if left on the world map for more than one turn without moving, greatly improving their resistance to enemy fire at the cost of sacrificing their mobility and severely restricting their cone of fire to those targets that are directly in front of them.
Statistics for this unit vary depending on faction; differences are posted below (identical statistics are not listed).
| Faction | Accuracy | Reload | Morale | Cost | Upkeep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 60 | 35 (standard)/95 (barrage) | 3 | 550 SP/670 MP | 130 |
| Great Britain | 65 | 35/95 | 3 | 570 SP/700 MP | 170 |
| France | 65 | 40/99 | 3 | 610 SP/740 MP | 150 |
| All other factions | 55 | 30 | 3 | 520 SP/630 MP | 130 |
Gallery[]
| 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 |