Cowboy Cannon, Burning Arrows and Mexican Cannon are used to attack an enemy's buildings. It must be sent as an attack (not a raid) which means a very high chance of 100% losses to the attacker if there is a good defense in place. Also, Cannons/Burning Arrows move very slowly which allows the defender plenty of time to plan a good defense. These two factors combine to make this a very risky type of offensive operation.

For every 15 of these types of troops that attack 1 level of the building will be destroyed.

For example:

• 60 cannon against a level 14 storehouse will drop the storehouse by 4 levels to level 10.
• 450 cannon against a level 30 storehouse will reduce it to zero

ALWAYS SEND A STRONG ESCORT but NEVER SEND AN ARMY!

It is very important to send enough offensive escort troops along with the cannons/burning arrows so they do not get wiped out on the rampart or by defending troops.

The following are acceptable escorts:

• 250-350 loose troops (non-grouped) strong offensive troops (e.g.: Snipers, Swashbucklers, Conquistadors, Caballerias, Tomahawk Fighters or Blunderbusses)
• or 2-3 groups of strong offensive troops

NEVER under any circumstances would you ever send a full army (e.g. 18 groups of 5 gold star Blunderbuss) with a building attack because cannons move very slow and if the enemy has time to build a support wall in the town, you will lose your 5 star army...for nothing.

Troops by Nation used for attacking enemy buildings.
Cowboy Cannon	Indian Burning Arrow	Mexican Cannon

   
Examples of buildings that you can attack with Burning Arrow/Cannon