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[Taricus]

Bugger that, I'm building friggen treasure ships!

[adwarf]

I personally prefer realism in my games, thank you very much

But yeah Zeppelins would do in that case Adwarf.

Where is the fun in that? They can't also act as boats ...

Any thoughts on a simple trade system, or is that overdoing it?

Also this

[Bdthemag]

Well you could research a combination of zeppelins and boats, I mean that's what research is for after all.

[adwarf]

Indeed if my entire fleet can fly, and rain lead from above who could defeat me?

[Bdthemag]

Indeed if my entire fleet can fly, and rain lead from above who could defeat me?

People who invest in anti-air technology

[Taricus]

Or missiles

[adwarf]

GLASS DOMED SLOOPS GO!!!!

[Azthor]

Most importantly, if a general tech level is implemented, your zeppelin will come together with weaponry capable of taking it down. A basic gunpowder rocket, akin to fireworks, is sure to take a zeppelin down if it connects.

[adwarf]

Yeah no matter what I do each of those have their clear disadvantages though a fleet of flying boats would indeed be awesome.

[Azthor]

Yeah no matter what I do each of those have their clear disadvantages though a fleet of flying boats would indeed be awesome.

Awesome, yes, practical, no. There is a reason for which they were never used all that heavily by western powers. Likewise, longbowmen tend to even more effective than early riflemen, but guess what? You can get someone to shoot a gun properly in the time it takes for a bowman to get used to drawing the string at a mediocre pace.

[Skyrunner]

Pre-release hype(?) is building o_o i'm scared...


Also, treasure ship is in! Better capacity than a clipper, slow as a turtle...

The Junk is a Small ship that also has a large capacity.

I was thinking of mostly flying ships with a dash of misc. flyers.

About trade... what would you trade?

I need to sleep now, so chao!

[Azthor]

Treasure ships quickly become impractical when western ships gained appropriate weaponry. Two galleons could easily tear the massive ship to shreds in a volley. Also, a moment of silence for Terenos' eyes.

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Skyrunner
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Azthor
Bdthemag

[Taricus]

Ah. I intend to mount a lot of rocket launchers on those treasure ships though.

[Azthor]

Ah. I intend to mount a lot of rocket launchers on those treasure ships though.

Good luck using sail ships long after fossil fuels took part. Prepare to be exploded by age equivalent frigates. 

[Phantom]

And BEFORE that, you'd have to deal with me and a few of the 18th century's deadly tools of destruction, like the Grape Shot.