A mini cannon uses gun gunpowder to launch a projectile a piece of artillery. It can vary in range, angle of fire and strength. Also known as a mortar or howitzer.Cannons were among the earliest form of artillery that engaged in using gun powder. The cannon became more popular and effective in anti-infantry and seige roles. They became more maneuverable in the middle ages.Cannon also transformed the early modern ages and were used in naval warfare. Rifling the barrel became more commonplace fo... more