Recent content by DrBlackJack21

Yeah, that's why I decided to go with a modified version of the gastraphetes. It's kind of a hybrid between crossbow and bow. It's got the longer draw length, and thus more imparted energy of a bow, but has the draw strength of a crossbow. It's fired like one as well, so it doesn't take the...

Thank you all! You've given me a lot more info than I originally had! I think I know where I'm going to go with this now, I'll be sure to check back here the next time I have similar questions. (which is probably a little too often!)

Like the title said, how did they handle storms? Was it as simple as removing the "blades"? Or did you just disconnect the (driveshaft?) and let them free spin?

Hiya! About a year ago I decided to pursue a dream of mine and start writing a story. I figured I'd start out with something short, maybe ten chapters, as a bit of practice and see where it went from there. I was very pleasantly surprised with how well received my sci-fi/fantasy was, and due to...

Ok, long story short, I'm writing a sci-fi/fantasy that takes place on an alien world in a primitive setting. The natives' technology ranges from the stone age to the late bronze age. They are just discovering how to make primitive steel using bog iron but just began gathering in real villages...