Cannon

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Ezio firing a cannon at siege towers.

Mounted Cannons are the mounted version of regular cannons, and are situated on walls and towers. Mario had them installed in Monteriggioni in anticipation of an attack after the events at the end of Assassin's Creed II.

The cannons use black powder to fire a large, metal ball at enemies, dealing large amounts of damage with each strike. Unlike in the game, real-life versions of this cannon would be much slower to reload, requiring more than just the putting of a new cannonball in the barrel. Gunpowder would have to be replaced every time a shot was fired, and both the powder and the cannonball would have to be rammed and packed down, in order to prevent an under-powered shot. Additionally, the barrel would have to be sponged out in order to remove any gunpowder residue in the barrel that could cause a variety of problems when firing.

These mounted cannons, along with a sea-assault variation, will appear in the upcoming game Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

Gallery

• Ezio firing a mounted cannon in Monteriggioni.
  Ezio firing a mounted cannon in Monteriggioni.