As this Thread seems to be at a Dead End I want to add a word to the use of Battalion or Regimental Guns. I read the forementioned book of Rouveroy about the use of Artillery in the Saxon Army. He states that those guns serve the sole purpose to give the Infantry close range Fire support. According to writings of Jörg Titze in his Series about the Saxon Artillery the Caisson of the Regimental 4pdr carried 120 round shots and 30 rounds canister. That is 30% more than that of the 6pdr Field Guns (130 Round shots and 20 rounds Canister). Their can be seen a larger portion of canister though.
Their is a Foot note for the Battle of Kesselsdorf 1745 where the Geschwindstuecke or Fast Firing Guns almost stopped the Prussian advance by their devastating fire.
I therefore suggest that the Regimental Guns CANT fire at ranges above effective. I think to remember that this was exactly what Jim O'Neill suggested at the start of this thread.
The REFIT-Rule is not usable on Regimental Artillery as it is a close range Support Weapon to the Infantry and in this role it cannot withdraw anywhere to refit. They can of course run out of Ammo because of the high rate of fire. After Rouveroy the professional Gun Crews of the Saxon Artillery Regiment have been able to fire their Guns SIX to EIGHT times in a minute because of their unique loading and firing system. But only for a short period of time because of the overheating of the gunbarrels. ---> A House Rules eventually?
If the Infantry advances or attacks the Battery will fire one Salvo at the intended Target of the Regiment if within Effective Range the Turn before the advance and than fell silent until the Regiments are again in a holding or defending Situation. If this does not happen within 3 Turns(Refit Rule) they retire to the Divisional/Corps Artillery Reserve without any order necessary.
Any Questions/Suggestions?
Cheers,
Master of the Artillery,
Saxon Army HQ