5. The gun being in the position for action, _prepares to advance slow_; 7 and 8 step outwards, 3 yards; 9 and 10 place themselves in line with the axletree, leaving room for 12 and 13, (who each bring a drag rope from 14) to pass between them and the wheels; 12 and 15 as they pass give the chain ends of the drag ropes to 9 and 10, who hook them to the washers; 12 and 13 man the Front pins, 7 and 8 the center, and 9 and 10 the rear. This is only practised with light guns. _Prepare for Action._—7, 8, 9, and 10 quit their pins; 12 and 13 go to the rear; 9 and 10, as soon as 12 and 13 have passed them, unhook the drag ropes; 12 and 13 carry them to 14; 13 gets his ammunition. 6. _Prepare to advance with a Horse._ _Light Pieces._—7 gives his spunge to 9; 7 and 8 unhook the chain traces from the breast of the carriage, and lay them over the spokes of the wheels; the driver brings up a horse to the front, by the right; 7 and 8 unhook the horses traces from the back band, and hook them to the short gun traces, and then take post outside the wheels; 7 takes his spunge. _Heavy Pieces._—This is done with two horses, one before the other; 7 and 8 hook the horse, the driver rides to the rear horse, and 9 and 10 hook the rear horse to the short gun traces. _Prepare for Action._—The different numbers exactly undo what they have just done. 7. _Prepare to advance with a Limber._ The only difference between this, and advancing with a horse, is that the limber is brought up to the front; and 15 brings up a drag rope, the center of which he lays over the pin tail, and 7 and 8 hook the ends to the short drag chains of the carriage. _Methods of retreating Guns._ 8. _Prepare to retreat slow._—7 and 8 place themselves in a line, with the axletree of the carriage on each side; 9 and 10 in a line with the trail; 12 and 13 get each a drag rope from 14, and give the chain ends to 7 and 8, who hook them to the drag washers; 7 and 8 man the rear pins: 9 and 10 the center-pins; 12 and 13 the front; 10 carries the linstock; 15 turns the limber. This is only done with light pieces. _Prepare for Action._—7 and 8 unhook; 9 and 10 quit their pins; 12 and 13 carry back the drag ropes to 14; 14 gets his ammunition; 15 turns the limber to the front; the whole resume their places in action. 9. _Prepare to retreat with a Horse._ _Light Pieces._—7, 8, 9, and 10 place themselves as in retreating slow; 13 gets a drag rope from 14, and gives it to 9 and 10, who lay the center of it across the top of the traversing handspike, and then under the trail hooks; 12 and 13 hook the traces of the horse brought up by the driver to the ends of the drag rope; 15 turns the limber. _Heavy Guns._—This is done in the same manner, but with two horses; 9 and 10 hook on the rear horse, and 12 and 13 the leader. _Prepare for Action._—The same numbers undo what they have just done. 10. _Prepare to retreat with a Limber._