Cannonballs

Cannonballs galore, in Ultima VII

Deadly iron cannonballs are necessary to fuel the numerous cannons seen throughout the realm.

Description

When propelled at high speed through the use of powder kegs, these destructive metal spheres are capable of sinking most waterborne craft, or blasting down stubborn gates and doorways. Ship-mounted cannons have existed since Ultima I, but only in the time of Ultima V did land-based cannons (and piles of cannonballs) appear. The acquisition of custom-made steel cannonballs fashioned by Andrew Carnegie was an essential component of finishing Martian Dreams, allowing access into Argyre by blasting open its metal gates.

Lore

“	Admiral Peary did, in fact, have an idea. He suggested that we have Carnegie manufacture some special steel cannonballs. We did so, then went east of Argyre and boarded a small barge with one cannon. We took it in as close as possible to the eastern wall of the city, and blew down the wall with the steel cannonballs. – from The Lost Notebooks of Nellie Bly (Worlds of Ultima: Martian Dreams)

Trivia

• Throughout Ultima V, cannons had unlimited shots -- even when not placed next to a supply of cannonballs.
• Only in Ultima VII can the player pick up the cannons and use them elsewhere.

Gallery

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  Cannonball piles on the roof of Castle britannia

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  Cannonball stockpile, Ultima VI

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Weapons

ExpandMelee Weapons
Basic Melee Weapons	Axe ☥ Bladed staff ☥ Club ☥ Custom sword ☥ Cutlass ☥ Dagger ☥ Decorative sword ☥ Dum‑dum ☥ Halberd ☥ Hammer ☥ Jeweled weapons ☥ Knife ☥ Mace ☥ Main gauche ☥ Morning star ☥ Poison dagger ☥ Saber ☥ Scimitar ☥ Serpentine dagger ☥ Serpentine sword ☥ Silver sword ☥ Spear ☥ Spiked helm ☥ Spiked shield ☥ Staff ☥ Sword ☥ Two‑handed axe ☥ Two‑handed hammer ☥ Two‑handed sword
Enhanced Melee Weapons	Blackrock sword ☥ Exotic Weapons ☥ Fire sword ☥ Glass sword ☥ Great dagger ☥ Lightning sword ☥ Lightning whip ☥ Magic sword ☥ Mystic Weapons ☥ Sword of defense

ExpandRanged Weapons
Basic Ranged Weapons	Blowgun ☥ Boomerang ☥ Bow ☥ Crossbow ☥ Iolo’s bow ☥ Flaming oil ☥ Hawk ☥ Musket ☥ Siege bow ☥ Sling ☥ Throwing axe ☥ Triple crossbow
Enhanced Ranged Weapons	Anachronistic weapons ☥ Fire wand ☥ Infinity bow ☥ Lightning wand ☥ Lightning whip ☥ Magic axe ☥ Magic boomerang ☥ Magic bow ☥ Magician’s wand ☥ Starbursts

CollapseAmmunition
Basic Ammuntion	Ammunition ☥ Arrows ☥ Bolts ☥ Cannonballs ☥ Sling stones
Enhanced Ammuntion	Burst arrows ☥ Fire arrows ☥ Love arrows ☥ Lucky arrows ☥ Magic arrows ☥ Magic bolts ☥ Mana arrows ☥ Serpent arrows ☥ Sleep arrows

ExpandNon-traditional Weapons
Non-traditional Weapons	Cannon ☥ Cleaver ☥ Death scythe ☥ Fellowship staff ☥ Fishing rod ☥ Hammer ☥ Hoe ☥ Hoe of Destruction ☥ Pick ☥ Pitchfork ☥ Powder keg ☥ Rake ☥ Rock hammer ☥ Rolling pin ☥ Scythe ☥ Shears ☥ Shovel ☥ Tongs ☥ Torches ☥ Whip