Canister shot (or case-shot) is a kind of anti-personnel ammunition used in cannons. It was similar to the naval grapeshot, but fired smaller and more numerous balls
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Canister shot弹子细小,难以穿透船体,杀伤内部人员,所以海军要用大一号的Grapeshot... ; z9 h8 J9 [1 B+ |! n) \4 t # e/ u |- v* _3 ^) ~+ X; x- ?估计第一个写下“Whiff of Grapeshot"的人也未必真了解Grapeshot和Canistershot的区别,皇帝陛下这一仗到底打的是什么炮弹,还很难说啊。。。5 U3 P/ l6 H% `( F- Z