Recent content by Mr. Steve

I'm sure we know the adage "If you want to train a longbowman, start with his grandfather." However, what is the feasibility of training large numbers of infantry in basic archery with small bows? In my work in (perpetual) progress I have, of course, specialized foot archers that use a...

I got it on sale for about $20.00, and am playing through right now. I'm going to have to break with everybody here and unfortunately state my opinion that Inquisition is, the weakest entry of the series. First, purely from a technical standpoint, I have run into some serious bugs. I have had...

If you're thinking of an imperial administrator as Nagash mentioned who relays the imperator's will to the lesser king, perhaps proconsul?

You could go the route of using Tolkien-esque Elven names. However, I have read some works that give Elven names a Gaelic/Welsh flair to them, maybe consult some Gaelic and Welsh name listings alongside the Japanese listings and blend from there.

To add to ArenRax, folding the metal wasn't reserved only to Japanese smiths. Folding the steel and hammering it was a pretty standard technique throughout any metalworking society. The reason Japanese smiths were known for it especially was out of necessity - Japan's native deposits of iron...

Just chiming in here that, when my wife was pregnant, she developed food aversions instead of cravings. For the first trimester and a half, pretty much anything too herby was a no-go under pain of nausea.

Portable units need to be drained periodically (and usually at the most inopportune times), because they can't drain outside the window unlike an installed window unit. Also, because all of their workings are inside, they are more sensitive to indoor dust (which in turn helps the inner workings...

Here is a link to the Smithsonian on the topic: History, Travel, Arts, Science, People, Places | Smithsonian They were indeed painted. In garish, eye-searing, perhaps even downright tacky palettes of primary colors.

Definitely like A Christmas Story. However, as to more unconventional holiday fare, there is the original Die Hard, and Gremlins.

A quick question regarding recurve bows: I seem to remember reading somewhere that a recurve bow design allows for more power with a lighter pull. I'm almost certainly remembering it incorrectly, unless I'm not; would someone let me know one way or the other?

Weight training accident 14 years ago. Doing incline pressed, missed putting the bar back, tried to force it into position, bad times. Finally got it fixed.

I'm doing good. Taking it easy after shoulder surgery, but trying not to be too lazy about it. Investigating self e-publishing options, that sort of thing.

Yes, my burning, horned, equestrian comrade?

I have downloaded the .pdf of David Gaughran's book. As for what Lulu does, they do offer some premium services that I don't think I'll be interested in, I'm really just looking for formatting for all the e-readers and e-distribution sites out there, and hosting, which Lulu does offer. Lulu...

To Mythopoet: Just trying to see my options that are out there. Someone that has an e-book formatting and distribution structure in place would certainly save me from having to do much of that myself, unless there are relatively simple and straightforward e-book forwarding tools, and I can sign...