- Solid
Stone Shot: was used initially used, but by 1500 it was replaced by cast iron round shot
Cast Iron Round Shot: ideal for battering walls. In fields it would smash through men in enemy ranks and would still remain lethal at great distances. At sea, it would smash through enemy hulls, destroy cannons, and broke vital sails.
- Expanding
Chain-Shot: These were all naval projectiles, they were made to be compact when they were loaded but then to expand when flying through the air thus making a better chance to hit vital masts.
- Spreading
Grape shot: This type of projectile turned the ordinary cannon into a huge shotgun. Instead of loading many iron or lead balls they would just load a tin full of them, which would open up mid-air covering a large area.
- Explosive
Common shell : a round hollow ball filled with gunpowder (sometimes smaller balls filled the inside this was called shrapnel) and a fuse to make it go off. These were fired against buildings and then also shot against opposing troops from far distances.
- Shells
Shells were used for shrapnel, explosive, and chemical delivery to a enemy. They were mostly used for their proximity, impact rate, time in the air, instantaneous explosions.
- Shells
Shells were used for shrapnel, explosive, and chemical delivery to a enemy. They were mostly used for their proximity, impact rate, time in the air, instantaneous explosions.
