The sergeant went reluctantly and skeptically.
Mason patiently counted the timing, he wanted to see at what frequency the people of Terdun could fire.
Compared to accuracy, the loading speed was a better indicator of the gunner's level—of course, provided they didn't blow up the cannon.
About six minutes later, there were four more thunderous booms. Six minutes per round of firing, the loading speed was a bit slow.
Mason was very familiar with the performance of the six-pound long cannon: three to four minutes per round was normal, and a skilled gun crew could manage every two minutes.
In the second round of firing, the cannon of Terdun did not burst.
Another six or seven minutes passed, and four consecutive booms resounded without any bursts.
The design purpose of Revodan's city defense works was to withstand cavalry charges. Thus, the facade of the walls was rather steep, allowing the cannonballs to "bite" into it more effectively.
