Field Gun

"Ultima ratio regum." — Inscription on 18th century French cannon
==In game==
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Upgrade of Rifled Gun. Powerful heavy gun, meant to be used to level static defences and structures, as well as deal limited damage versus slow-moving units.	
Upgrade of Rifled Gun. Powerful heavy gun, meant to be used to level static defences and structures, as well as deal limited damage versus slow-moving units.	
Upgrade of Rifled Gun. Powerful heavy gun, meant to be used to level static defences and structures, as well as deal limited damage versus slow-moving units.	
Upgrade of Rifled Gun. Powerful heavy gun, meant to be used to level static defences and structures, as well as deal limited damage versus slow-moving units.	
Upgrade of Rifled Gun. Powerful heavy gun, meant to be used to level static defences and structures, as well as deal limited damage versus slow-moving units.	
Upgrade of Rifled Gun. Powerful heavy gun, meant to be used to level static defences and structures, as well as deal limited damage versus slow-moving units.	
Upgrade of Rifled Gun. Powerful heavy gun, meant to be used to level static defences and structures, as well as deal limited damage versus slow-moving units.	
Upgrade of Rifled Gun. Powerful heavy gun, meant to be used to level static defences and structures, as well as deal limited damage versus slow-moving units.
Prereq: 	Build time 	HP 	LOS 	Attack 	Attack speed 	Movementspeed 	 	
* [2]
* 	1.7s(250t) 	150 	16 	45 	4s(60t) 	20 	 	
Cost 	Cost 	Cost 	Created from 	Armour 	Weapon range 	Specialty 	 	
Base 	Ramp 	Pop 	Created from 	Armour 	Weapon range 	Specialty 	 	
: 80;: 80 	: 20: 20 	2 	 	0 	1–18 	 	 	
===Overall strategy===
Once the Mechanisation Era has been researched, it is time for the next phase in the development of artillery weapons. The old Rifled Guns of the Industrial Age, being little more than an almagamated and more accurate version of the Cannon are now liable of being replaced with a new weapon system that has greater range, power, and mobility. 
As such, Field Guns are a fast and powerful solution, and can be used against a wide number of targets - infantry, cavalry, and even tanks. Their only drawback is that they are costly, and easily overwhelmed by counter-battery fire, even if they are still more mobile than Mechanisation Era Artillery units. Field Guns are still nevertheless ideal for use in battle, and can in large numbers be relied upon to turn back late-game Tank and Machine Gun hordes if so needed.
==History==
A cannon is a type of heavy weapon usually mounted on a carriage used since the Middle Ages, consisting of a barrel into which a projectile is tamped into along with a propellant, which is then lit to fire the projectile into the air at a high velocity. The development of cannons led to the decline in importance of castles after the Medieval period, as troops in such immobile fortified positions could be very easily worn down by artillery fire.
The medieval cannon developed into a thing of many parts. Iron strips were placed round a wooden cylinder and welded together Two layers of iron hoops were then forced over the strips to hold them in place and seal any gaps. The wood was then burnt out. Whilst this method of manufacture allowed for larger weapons than the first rudimentary castings, they were still almost as dangerous to their operators as to the enemy, as they often blew up.