Gun Ranges

09-30-10, 04:37 AM

They can all fire further than SH3 allows you to see.
A very simplified guesstimation is 1 mile for each inch of gun size.
It's not scientific or exact, but will give you a good idé.
But remember that they can increase the range by adding powder bags.
An armed merchant' would probably have a single 6 inch open mount (Same size gun as a light cruiser), always manned by a navy crew.

A 16 inch gun can fire out to 20 miles, and if he's firing HE, he does NOT have to hit you to sink you. (The projectile weighs as much as a car).

09-30-10, 04:37 AM	#9
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	They can all fire further than SH3 allows you to see. A very simplified guesstimation is 1 mile for each inch of gun size. It's not scientific or exact, but will give you a good idé. But remember that they can increase the range by adding powder bags. An armed merchant' would probably have a single 6 inch open mount (Same size gun as a light cruiser), always manned by a navy crew. A 16 inch gun can fire out to 20 miles, and if he's firing HE, he does NOT have to hit you to sink you. (The projectile weighs as much as a car).