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[[Ammunition]] at this time and for centuries later ranged from solid iron balls, to chain shot and cannister. They were muzzle loaded and thus slow to reload. Massed batteries were used on both land and sea. Their relatively short range limited them to direct fire only, as opposed to modern artillery which uses indirect fire.  

[[Ammunition]] at this time and for centuries later ranged from solid iron balls, to chain shot and canister. They were muzzle loaded and thus slow to reload. Massed batteries were used on both land and sea. Their relatively short range limited them to direct fire only, as opposed to modern artillery which uses indirect fire.  

The development of cannons led to the decline in importance of [[castle]]s after the [[Medieval]] period, as troops in such immobile fortified positions could be very easily worn down by artillery fire. By the 17th century the "art" of fortification had become a science.  

The development of cannons led to the decline in importance of [[castle]]s after the [[Medieval]] period, as troops in such immobile fortified positions could be very easily worn down by artillery fire. By the 17th century the "art" of fortification had become a science.