Cannon



A Cannon is a type of stationary smoothbore weapon that employs a propellant charge to fire various types of ammunition. The most common type of ammunition fired by a cannon is a cannon ball; extremely large shot made of stone or forged iron.

In Game


The player will have the opportunity to utilize a large smoothbore cannon in the defense of a fortified position, in at least one major gameplay mission.

In multiplayer game modes, the cannon will be available as a stationary weapon. The cannon appears to load a type of carcass shot which detonates upon impact.

The cannon can be difficult to use due to it's parabolic trajectory and projectile travelling time, but is a devestating weapon in the right hands. It is able to damage and outright kill enemy players through walls and other obstructions. Even inside of a house, the player can be killed by the blast.

Trivia

 * Cannons have an extensive history, and are the technological predecessors to modern artillery pieces and small arms. The most iconic use of the cannon is as a weapon of siege warfare and in the defense of forts.
 * At the time of Red Dead Redemption, conventional cannons had become outdated by more modern rifled cannons and mortars. Smoothbore cannons still found use up, but were increasingly uncommon and no longer in production.

Achievements
The can be used to unlock the following achievement:
 * Mowing Them Down: Kill 500 enemies with a mounted weapon in any game mode.