Re: [GZG-L] Request for comments and information

>In a message dated 7/20/99 2:34:10 PM EST, journeyman2000@juno.com
writes:
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> Hi all.  I'm currently working on a Napoleonic Age of Sail variant on
FT.
>  I'm trying to find out how fast gunners in that age could reload
cannon
> of all the various sizes, both long guns and carronades, as well as
the
> reasonable ranges for these weapons.	I'm also interested on the
> reasonable speeds attainable by ships from sloop size all the way to
1st
> Rate Ships of the Line.
>  >>
>

It all depends on the quality of the crew.  I read somewhere that a
"Crack"
British Frigate crew could fire 2-3 broadsides a minute.  If you think
about
it...60 seconds is an enterity duing combat.

Jerry the Slightly Mad...