Handgunners, loading and firing

Fire tube loading and firing, Europe 14th/15th century
Compared to the crossbow, the accuracy, penetrating power and reliability of the first fire tubes were initially inferior, but large targets such as an enemy force pile, approaching cavalry or the like could certainly be hit. The weapon had no butt, the rod was placed over the shoulder or clamped under the arm. In this way the weapon was aimed and "released" with the help of a constantly glowing fuse, which was brought to the ignition hole by hand. The handling of the weapon could be learned quickly and improved by practice, and the shooter with a fire tube could exploit cover even better than the crossbowman. Rain, wind and fuses or powder of poor quality were of course impairments. With weir cloaks (shields) and supports to match the shooters.

Series list for 100/30/104
No. 100-1198 (7x) Marksman, fire barrel ready to fire
No. 100-1199 (7x) Rifleman, barrel ready to fire
No. 100-1200 (7x) Shooter, firing barrel ready to fire
No. 100-1031 (1x) Knight captain on foot
No. 100-1197 (6x) Support for large mantle (shield)
No. 100-1032 (1x) Trumpeter, not playing, trumpet shouldered
Nos. 100-1033 (1x) Pennant bearer, holding up pennant
No. 100-1194 (2x) Military coat (shield), large
No. 100-1195 (2x) Coat of mail (shield), large
No. 100-1196 (2x) Defensive mantle (shield), large