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Wind effect on cannon fire?


Farrago

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A ship is a pretty big target.

I'm pretty sure that the effect of windage would be insignificant compared to the lack of precision and accuracy that is inevitable with shipboard gunnery.

For example, if you are trying to knock away a spar with a bow chaser in a strong crosswind, that means that you are sailing close-hauled in fresh weather, with the ships (and thus the gun and crew) heeling to leeward with spray coming over the bow as the vessel pitches and lurches about. In short, you have greater difficulties to deal with than windage on the ball in flight.

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13 minutes ago, Farrago said:

Does wind direction affect cannon range or accuracy in game?

no,

However, Wind does effect cannon fire since it produces Waves. Waves effect accuracy and range. IF you hit the wave you will loose or gain range + your accuracy won't be the same. 

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