[Freeciv-Dev] Re: RFC: Layers Patch

[Arnstein Lindgard <a-l@xxxxxxx>]

Vasco Alexandre Da Silva Costa <vasc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > worked, it makes sense.  Attacking with artillery isn't really a good
> > idea you can't exactly mow through the enemy cavalry while wheeling your
> 
> Huh, actually it is a good idea. Napoleon's claim to fame is that he was
> the first one who actually used short range artillery against troops in
> this fashion.

This kind of caliber is an integral part of every infantry division as
simulated by the Rifleman.

> I guess today armies just use machine guns to the same effect and stopped
> using cannon with shrapnel.

They made them recoilless and carryable.


Arnstein