Bregir Posted August 11, 2018 To complement explosive boats and direct fire artillery, the foreigners, now identified as Royal Engineers, had brought with them plans and equipment for long range defences, and with the assistance local manpower an artillery platform for heavy siege mortars was quickly erected. Able to lop explosive bombs accurately over great distances, it would be a threat to any besieging fleet or moored vessel. The builders now gone, the Corlander engineers are drilling the local garrison in the use of the mortars. Being accustomed to direct fire artillery, the mathematics and fire control of indirect fire is taking some getting used to. One of the garrison has made the mistake of standing before the gun as it fires, disregarding the warning from the instructor. The nature of indirect fire means communication with nearby outposts is of the utmost importance, which means a semaphore has been set up in conjunction with the battery. Further, to aid in fire control a spotting tower with optical equipment allows correction of elevation and azimuth for the artillery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fraunces Posted August 11, 2018 wow as always, very impressive! I really like this one. So many care is taken into this build. Some things I want to give you credit for: the mortars (obviously), the semaphore which is awesome, but most of all the building is super-realistic and it matches with real Caribbean forts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roadmonkeytj Posted August 11, 2018 This is a nice one ... Hats off to that test fire shot lol... I really like the spotting tower as well But arent they wearing the wrong uniforms and in the wrong settlement? Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spud The Viking Posted August 11, 2018 Really nice build here Bregir! I love the mortars, the semaphore and the small towers on the two corners of the placement. A well thought out and brilliantly executed build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodi Posted August 11, 2018 Nice fort, the towers are well built, and it's an excellent idea to include a semaphore, nice mortars too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor Thaum Posted August 11, 2018 Thats 'a great one full of good stuff !! The observation tower is wonderful, great idea for the semaphore, the mortar are well rended too, and those bartizans !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LM71Blackbird Posted August 11, 2018 A Well built fortification Bregir! Lovely details throughout. The rounded spotting tower is probably my favorite part of the build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elostirion Posted August 13, 2018 The mortars and the round tower are amazing, stunning work here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
