Cannon

Introduced in Samurai Warriors, the Cannon is a large artillery weapon that fires explosive projectiles by using gunpowder. It usually makes an appearance in fortified areas such as Osaka Castle or in naval battles, often overshadowing the usual threat posed by firearms. The unpredictability and severity of these massive weapons may give even the most experienced players a difficult time evading their trajectory in battle. Samurai Warriors 3 allows players to make use of stationary cannons in battle to devastate foes or destroy walls. Its speed and firing capabilities are further enhanced in Warriors Orochi 3, enabling it to launch cannonballs rapidly.

Cannons also make an appearance in Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce as one of several heavy mechanisms built to attack intruders on sight. Fortunately, they can easily be destroyed by attacking them with staff-type weaponry. Different elemental variations of these cannons are also found in the game.

Currently, Goemon Ishikawa is the only unique playable character who wields a portable cannon as one of his main weapons in the Samurai Warriors series. Sakon Shima, on the other hand, has a Musou-consuming maneuver that allows him to call for back-up cannon fire from behind. In Samurai Warriors: Katana, the portable cannon returns as one of four ranged weapons given to players. Its limited trajectory is more than compensated by the amount of enemies it can kill with just one hit.

Strategy
More often than not, the opposing side will usually have cannons on their side to hinder the player's progress. Open areas filled with cannon fire should be approached with caution especially in higher difficulty levels. Depending on the battle itself, they can be stopped or even claimed by defeating the engineers in charge. Players may have to disarm them quickly to lessen the amount of casualties on their side.