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<p>Posted by <b><!--poster-->epdiii</b>
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What kind of technology does Verduria have? What "Age" is it in? I can tell that it's way behind what Earthlings would call "modern times;" but exactly what level of advancement are they in to Earth's standards? Do they use the same kind of weapons that we used (swords, bows etc.), or do they have a unique selection of weaponary? Will guns ever become available in Almea, or will they invent a completely different type of advanced weapon? Is military orginization on Almea similar to what Earth's used to be?
<hr><i>Mark responds:
<p>Verduria is roughly comparable to England or France in around
1750. It's ahead in some areas (notably biology, linguistics, and the
separation of church and state), behind in others (ballistics, colonization).
Printing, telescopes, and the joint-stock corporation are old hat by now;
more recent developments are the isolation of oxygen and other gases,
gas streetlights, and ironclads.
<p>They have black powder, the old form of gunpowder (modern terrestrial
guns use 'smokeless powder'... as a hobbyist's site says, "Black powder
is messy, smelly, smoky, and corrosive, and not as safe to handle or
store as smokeless powders."). Verdurians have invented the cannon, but
their smaller guns are not very accurate, slow to load, and have the
reputation of being more dangerous to the shooter than to the target.
<p>It's also relevant that Verduria hasn't had a major war for nearly
two centuries (the last one was with Kebri), so there hasn't been a
serious drive to improve weaponry.
<p>As for military organization, see the Thematic Dictionary for
Verdurian military ranks (and some of their weapons).
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