
Houghton 1853 Artillery
The Houghton 1853 Artillery was one of the first mass produced breach loading field artillery in the this world, it fired an 0.5 Stud (140mm) Amuniton and had a practical range of 1500~2000m, it was adopted and produced by the Empire of Alveron army (clossest relative to Great Britain) but they would end up selling a big amount of this gun's to different country's such as Juparia, Valcour, and others.
The Developement periode of this artillery piece was from 1847 to 1852, it fires multiple of Projectile such as :
- Roundshot.
- Cannister
- Explosive
- Grapeshot.
The current scene show 2 soldier of the 5. Linienregiment from the Grand Duchy of Atrax.
The Breach of the gun is a "screw" system, the operate have to turn the Lever rougly 70° to the Left to open the Breach, and load a new Cartridger.
The Ignition is a Capslock mechanisum most of the time activated via rope conected to the trigger.
The barrel of the Gun as 8 Rifling grooves (currently straight lines becaus of Roblox Studio limiations)
The Dimension of the Houghton 1853 Artillery are :
- 18.443 Stud lengh.
- 4.123 Hight.
- 5.2 Wide.
The field gun got an Elevation of 10° and an Depression of 5° allowing it to be used for Medium to Long range artillery strick's.
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PS : This creation took me way to much time for what it is.