Napoleonic French Imperial Guard Artillery Limber army-muster there was the chance of

there was the chance of medals

Unlike other armies

a pistol was often carried for self-defence

In Cruel Seas

Napoleonic French Imperial Guard Artillery Limber army-muster there was the chance ofTo Napoleon, artillery was his most favoured arm. He was famously trained as an artilleryman and truly understood the science and psychological effects of well maintained cannon fire. He built up his artillery park to an enormous size and arguably had the best cannoneers in Europe. Artillery is of course only of use if it arrives on the battlefield in good order and well supplied with fresh gunners, shot and shell. France was one of the first nations