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Description
Originally
developed in France in 1853, and named for the
Emperor Napoleon III, this weapon was adopted by the
U.S. Army in 1857 and saw considerable action on
both sides during the War Between the States.
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Associated Games/Campaigns
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Originally Published:
2007-03-18
Last Updated: 2009-01-20
Designer: Gerry Harris |
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Weapon Statistics
Name: Model 1857 12-pdr "Napoleon"
TL: 3M
Type: Smoothbore Muzzle-loader
Year: 1853
Nation: France/United States
Bore Size: 4.62" (11.73 cm)
Barrel Length: 14
calibers
Muzzle Energy: 0.372 Mj
Mount:
Field carriage
Weight: 0.785 tonnes (tube); 0.786 tonnes
(carriage)
Price: §15,700 (tube); §1,570 (carriage)
Gun Crew: 16
Direct Fire Range: 140 (137)
Indirect Fire Range: —
Reload: 4
ROF: —
Set-up: 47 turns
Features: None
Notes: The carriage includes an ammunition box for
carrying 32 rounds of ammunition.
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House Rules Performance
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Round |
Damage |
Penetration |
Mass |
Price |
Range |
| Shell-3M |
C:4 B:15 |
5C |
6.34 kg |
§103 |
140 |
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Shot-3M |
26 |
5-4-4-2 |
6.34 kg |
§71 |
140 |
| Cannister-3M |
B:18×70 |
1-Nil |
6.34 kg |
§103 |
140 |
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Shrapnel-3M |
B:35 |
1-Nil |
6.34 kg |
§166 |
140 |
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Striker II Performance
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Round |
Short |
Medium |
Long |
Extreme |
Notes |
| Shell-3M |
14: 1 (5+) |
28: 1 (5+) |
56: 1 (5+) |
112: 1 (5+) |
EP:4; BR:2 |
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Shot-3M |
14: 1 (5+) |
28: 1 (4+) |
56: 1 (4+) |
112: 1 (2+) |
None |
| Cannister-3M |
7: 1 (1) |
14: 1 (Nil) |
— |
— |
DS: 2×7 cm
from barrel |
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Shrapnel-3M |
14: 1 (1) |
28: 1 (1) |
56: 1 (1) |
112: 1 (1) |
BR:4 |
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Planetfall Performance
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Round |
ROF |
Ammo |
Dam |
Range (cm) |
Range (inches) |
Pen |
Burst Dice |
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Shell-3M |
1 |
1 |
C:4 B:15 |
140-280-560-1120 |
70-140-280-560 |
5C |
N/A |
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Shot-3M |
1 |
1 |
26 |
140-280-560-1120 |
70-140-280-560 |
5-4-4-2 |
N/A |
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Cannister-3M |
1 |
1 |
B:18×70 |
70-140 |
35-70 |
1-Nil |
N/A |
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Shrapnel-3M |
1 |
1 |
B:35 |
140-280-560-1120 |
70-140-280-560 |
1-Nil |
N/A |
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