Brown Bess

The Brown Bess, officially known as the British Land Pattern Musket, is a smoothbore, flintlock firearm that became the standard long arm of the British Army from the 1722 until the mid-19th century. It was used in numerous conflicts, including the American Revolutionary War, the Napoleonic Wars, and the British Conquest of Australia. Known for its robustness and simplicity, the musket fired a .75 calibre lead ball at an effective range of about 90m, though it was typically used in massed volley fire due to its limited accuracy. The Brown Bess was designed for rapid loading and firing, capable of up to three shots per minute by a skilled infantryman. Its wooden stock and metal barrel construction provided durability in various combat conditions. In the mid-1960s, the Brown Bess is widely considered a museum piece, but there is always the one mad lad who likes to take it for a stroll into whatever conflict Oceanykans have gotten themselves into on any given week.