Post/Author/DateTime	Post
jepodol1 11-29-04, 01:35 PM	How would you go about creating cannons? A friend once told me how, but I can't remember. Something about it's just a larger musket, but I cannot remember how to increase the size.
CzarGarrett 11-29-04, 02:04 PM	In real life? I would say a good deal of cast iron and a properly shaped mold. In D&D? Knowledge (engineering) 8+ ranks, craft (metallurgy) 6+ ranks, craft (alchemy) 6+ ranks. Or at least how I would do it.
jepodol1 11-29-04, 03:05 PM	Sorry, I wasn't quite specific. I'm looking for damage dice. For example, a Ballista is just a freakin huge crossbow. If a crossbow (for example only) does 1d4+2 damage, what does a ballista do? Similarly, If a musket does 1d6+2 damage, what would a cannon do? Or is it up to my discresion/imagination?
Melpomene 11-29-04, 03:12 PM	From Dragonmech: Steam Cannon Huge: 3,000g, 2d10, x3, 1,000ft, 200 pounds, piercing, two crew Gargantuan: 4,000g, 3d10, x3, 950 ft, 300 pounds, piercing, two crew Collosal: 5,200g, 4d10, x3, 900 ft, 400 pounds, piercing, three crew
qstor 11-29-04, 03:34 PM	Theres are article in Dragon #319 on firearms and cannons for 3e. Back issues are available on Pazios website. Mike