Post by Polk. Vladmir Tsertich on Jan 15, 2006 8:02:00 GMT 3
Small Arms, Muskets, and Infantry Tools
Smoothbore Musket - A smoothbore musket that fired a round ball and on average had a maximum range of 90 feet, and at 100 the chances of hitting any man grew exceedingly small. While notoriously innacurate, hard to reload, and large, the smoothbore - when massed - created a large enough gap when fired on cue in enemy lines for cavalry or a large infantry chrage to break through and achieve a succesful field victory.
Baker Rifle - A decisive weapon during the Peninsular War, the British Baker Rifle was shipped worldwide after the third coalition. Although it took longer to reload than its Smoothbore counterpart, the Baker was proven to be outstandingly accurate. Men of the British 95th and 60th Rifle regiments boasted "one shot, one kill", a modern day motto for military sniper riflemen and women in the United States. Designed by Ezekiel Baker, the rifle could score 9 out of 12 shots at a target from over 200 meters. Its short, 30-inch barrel also gave riflemen the choice of loading while lying down. After Napoleon's exile to South America, he admitted that changing his men's smoothbore muskets to rifles could have very well changed the entire outcome of the war. In fact, the French general Auguste Colbert was killed by a shot through the head by a British riflemen who was lying on his back!
Bayonet: These attachable bayonets, almost 8 inches in length, were equipped to Baker and Smoothbore weapons and were used as weapons after a fatal volley of fire to achieve the ever wanted "breakthrough" of an enemy infantry's line of defense. Although a very low percentage of soldiers died to this lethal weapon, the thought of being stabbed by one of these through your stomach by a charging enemy could leave no man to stand and fight against a powerful bayonet march.
Swords: Usually the weapon of cavalry men and line-infantry officers, these curved-blade swords tore through an enemy with such swift precision that it was eventually favored over the pistol. While all cavalry-men took these into battle, most officers used these as simple treasures to bark orders and call their men to a charge - however - if pistol ammunition is spent, the sword comes next.
Pike: The property of sergeants, the pike was a nine-foot spear that had a foot-long blade screwed into the pole. The spearhead had a six-inch crossbar to stop the point driving too far into an enemy. While most sergeants carried a Baker rifle instead of being tasked to carry this weapon (which stood out for enemy riflemen) there were many brave men who took up the call of the pike when one who carried it fell.
Pistol: A two-shot, slow range pistolette that was used by most officers as a means of surpressing an advancing enemy. While very fast to reload, the pistol was highly innacurate and had a low range of fire.
Cavalry and Artillery Tools
Swords: Usually the weapon of cavalry men and line-infantry officers, these curved-blade swords tore through an enemy with such swift precision that it was eventually favored over the pistol. While all cavalry-men took these into battle, most officers used these as simple treasures to bark orders and call their men to a charge - however - if pistol ammunition is spent, the sword comes next.
Carbine: The preferred weapon of cavalry men after the sword and artillery-men after the cannon. A 2-shot carbine pistolette was a cavalry man's best friend when face to face with a mounted enemy. The carbine, while having a short range, was usually expended and thrown as a "tomahawk" at an enemy after all of its ammunition was spent.
12-Pound Artillery: A long range, standard issue cannon for all Russian armies. Usually, a regiment recieved a cavalry batallion that had one battery of these guns, roughly 4 cannons - 1 to a company. It was the cavalry's job to guard these guns, and after the breakthrough could be achieved, they ran from them and hit the enemy, leaving the artillery-men to fight for themselves. These artillery pieces fired in long-range, straight projectories, and could only slightly turn upwards on their large wagon-wood wheels.
Unicorn Howitzer: A short range, sub-standard issue howitzer of all Russian artillery units. Usually, a regiment recieved a cavalry batallion that had only two of these guns, roughly half a battery - possibly 2 to a company. It was the cavalry's job to guard these guns, and after the breakthrough could be achieved, they ran from them and hit the enemy, leaving the artillery-men to fight for themselves. These artillery pieces fired in short-range, arched projectories, and could turn upwards or fire downwards on their small wagon-wood wheels, making them adept for defensive hill combat.
Shire Breed Horse: The main war horse of Russian cavalry-men. After the Shire breed spread without Europe after the crusades, it was much stronger and faster than the Russian Musul breed, and after the Musul breed became almost extinct, the Shire breed was an obvious choice for all Russian cavalry-men.
Smoothbore Musket - A smoothbore musket that fired a round ball and on average had a maximum range of 90 feet, and at 100 the chances of hitting any man grew exceedingly small. While notoriously innacurate, hard to reload, and large, the smoothbore - when massed - created a large enough gap when fired on cue in enemy lines for cavalry or a large infantry chrage to break through and achieve a succesful field victory.
Baker Rifle - A decisive weapon during the Peninsular War, the British Baker Rifle was shipped worldwide after the third coalition. Although it took longer to reload than its Smoothbore counterpart, the Baker was proven to be outstandingly accurate. Men of the British 95th and 60th Rifle regiments boasted "one shot, one kill", a modern day motto for military sniper riflemen and women in the United States. Designed by Ezekiel Baker, the rifle could score 9 out of 12 shots at a target from over 200 meters. Its short, 30-inch barrel also gave riflemen the choice of loading while lying down. After Napoleon's exile to South America, he admitted that changing his men's smoothbore muskets to rifles could have very well changed the entire outcome of the war. In fact, the French general Auguste Colbert was killed by a shot through the head by a British riflemen who was lying on his back!
Bayonet: These attachable bayonets, almost 8 inches in length, were equipped to Baker and Smoothbore weapons and were used as weapons after a fatal volley of fire to achieve the ever wanted "breakthrough" of an enemy infantry's line of defense. Although a very low percentage of soldiers died to this lethal weapon, the thought of being stabbed by one of these through your stomach by a charging enemy could leave no man to stand and fight against a powerful bayonet march.
Swords: Usually the weapon of cavalry men and line-infantry officers, these curved-blade swords tore through an enemy with such swift precision that it was eventually favored over the pistol. While all cavalry-men took these into battle, most officers used these as simple treasures to bark orders and call their men to a charge - however - if pistol ammunition is spent, the sword comes next.
Pike: The property of sergeants, the pike was a nine-foot spear that had a foot-long blade screwed into the pole. The spearhead had a six-inch crossbar to stop the point driving too far into an enemy. While most sergeants carried a Baker rifle instead of being tasked to carry this weapon (which stood out for enemy riflemen) there were many brave men who took up the call of the pike when one who carried it fell.
Pistol: A two-shot, slow range pistolette that was used by most officers as a means of surpressing an advancing enemy. While very fast to reload, the pistol was highly innacurate and had a low range of fire.
Cavalry and Artillery Tools
Swords: Usually the weapon of cavalry men and line-infantry officers, these curved-blade swords tore through an enemy with such swift precision that it was eventually favored over the pistol. While all cavalry-men took these into battle, most officers used these as simple treasures to bark orders and call their men to a charge - however - if pistol ammunition is spent, the sword comes next.
Carbine: The preferred weapon of cavalry men after the sword and artillery-men after the cannon. A 2-shot carbine pistolette was a cavalry man's best friend when face to face with a mounted enemy. The carbine, while having a short range, was usually expended and thrown as a "tomahawk" at an enemy after all of its ammunition was spent.
12-Pound Artillery: A long range, standard issue cannon for all Russian armies. Usually, a regiment recieved a cavalry batallion that had one battery of these guns, roughly 4 cannons - 1 to a company. It was the cavalry's job to guard these guns, and after the breakthrough could be achieved, they ran from them and hit the enemy, leaving the artillery-men to fight for themselves. These artillery pieces fired in long-range, straight projectories, and could only slightly turn upwards on their large wagon-wood wheels.
Unicorn Howitzer: A short range, sub-standard issue howitzer of all Russian artillery units. Usually, a regiment recieved a cavalry batallion that had only two of these guns, roughly half a battery - possibly 2 to a company. It was the cavalry's job to guard these guns, and after the breakthrough could be achieved, they ran from them and hit the enemy, leaving the artillery-men to fight for themselves. These artillery pieces fired in short-range, arched projectories, and could turn upwards or fire downwards on their small wagon-wood wheels, making them adept for defensive hill combat.
Shire Breed Horse: The main war horse of Russian cavalry-men. After the Shire breed spread without Europe after the crusades, it was much stronger and faster than the Russian Musul breed, and after the Musul breed became almost extinct, the Shire breed was an obvious choice for all Russian cavalry-men.