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Originally Posted by perseus First of all we have the cannons as you say whose purpose was partly to shock the enemy (like Hannibal's elephants) but most effective practical effect was to shower grapeshot or shrapnel on the enemy. However few infantry wore armour in the 19th century yet quite a few of Hannibal's men must have had armour protection which would have provided some protection against low velocity projectiles. |
I'm afraid muzzle velocity for both musket and cannon canister projectiles would be large enough to penetrate Hannibal's time body armor. Moreover, canister projectile will chop the unprotected body parts of Hannibal's soldiers. It would be terrifying weapon and destruction.
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Originally Posted by perseus Secondly we have the effectiveness of the slow firing musket against the fast firing bow and arrow. Consider again the lack of armour in the 19th century. |
What about effective distance of muskets and bow'n'arrow? What if muskets have significantly greater distance than bow'n'arrow?
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Originally Posted by perseus how long does it take to set up cannon, what about guerrilla warfare? |
Did concept of organized guerilla warfare existed in time of Hannibal?