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Terry Mixon
Emperor Mongoose
Core rule book, I’d imagine.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
At what point is gun powder optimized, and then superceded?
MasterGwydion
Emperor Mongoose
When? No idea, but it seems that it would move from muscle-power, to mechanical-power, to chemical power, to electro-magnetic power, to gravitic-power.
Examples.
muscle-power = throw a rock
mechanical-power = Use a bow to fire an arrow
chemical-power = gunpowder
electro-magnetic = rail guns
gravitic = No idea. lol
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Gravitic could be refined electro magnetism.
Focussed chemical reaction, more energetic than gunpowder - an example of that might be technological level ten advanced combat rifle.
In theory, that could be more refined past technological level twelve, though that would need to be accompanied with increased strength for the breech and barrel.
Focussed chemical reaction, more energetic than gunpowder - an example of that might be technological level ten advanced combat rifle.
In theory, that could be more refined past technological level twelve, though that would need to be accompanied with increased strength for the breech and barrel.
Sigtrygg
Emperor Mongoose
Until there is an electricity generation method more power dense than chemical explosives as used in bullets et al then the chemical explosive powered projectile is going to remain first choice.
There may be a couple of more advancements to come with chemical propellants - binary, caseless etc.
There may be a couple of more advancements to come with chemical propellants - binary, caseless etc.
Rockets also count in that class - it's not just bullets and shells.
Gas or liquid reservoirs to store energy in the form of pressure have been used already (i.e. air rifles) and might be amenable to high tech improvements in the same way mechanical machine guns got a new lease of life when an electric motor was added to turn the crank.
I could see a high tech airgun that charges using solar power having niche uses. Maybe the environment is too flammable for safe use of guns? Maybe for stealth? Maybe to circumvent the letter of a (possibly religious) law prohibiting firearms?
Gas or liquid reservoirs to store energy in the form of pressure have been used already (i.e. air rifles) and might be amenable to high tech improvements in the same way mechanical machine guns got a new lease of life when an electric motor was added to turn the crank.
I could see a high tech airgun that charges using solar power having niche uses. Maybe the environment is too flammable for safe use of guns? Maybe for stealth? Maybe to circumvent the letter of a (possibly religious) law prohibiting firearms?
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Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
We do have rocket accelerated bullets.
The issue may be accuracy, since you do need a rather precise amount of force to go a certain amount of distance, at a predictable speed.
Make the ordnance intelligent, and it can pathfind for itself.
The issue may be accuracy, since you do need a rather precise amount of force to go a certain amount of distance, at a predictable speed.
Make the ordnance intelligent, and it can pathfind for itself.
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