[Freeciv] Re: Cannons attacking ships?

[Ross Wetmore <rwetmore@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think you got it backwards ...

Historically land based cannons were almost useless against ships unless
guarding a narrow waterway like a river. The range is just inadequate.

Historically ships were always used to blockade ports without fear of
any attack from the land.

A useful technique would be to let cannon use their *attack* factor
when defending and fortified. When defending, the attacker has come
within range.

This had better be implemented with an option, and it defaulted to *off*.

Cheers,
RossW
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Alan Horkan wrote:
> I keep getting the crap totally beaten out of me by enemy ships and I was
> wondering why cannons are not allowed attackin ships?  Even if the ship
> had to be right beside the cannon it would still be pretty useful, and
> historically cannons were used for this purpose.
> 
> Sincerely
> 
> Alan Horkan
> http://advogato.org/person/AlanHorkan/