Recent content by Galahad W-528

On making Elves more interesting, I found that thinking with a scientific mind rather than trying magic through it is easiest. It gives not only a more adaptable view that can grow and change as you think of different attributes that would give a species the extra edge, but also a more grey...

Sorry, I meant best sword against infantry. The kind where your indoors, round a corner and there he is trying to reload. With the ballistic armor and fair amount of layers soldiers wear I was wondering what type of sword would be best. I do agree about the longsword being the best all...

So I've read a lot of the posts here, and this is all incredible history and analysis! I love it! But there's one question I have that I don't see answered since all discussion seems to end at the first world war. My question is: what kind of sword would be good against modern soldiers, and I...

Magnetic Recoilless Cannons! Or maybe auxiliary compensators scattered throughout the ship to adjust trajectories that could be used for all sorts of aeronautics and maneuvers. I don't know much about acceleration, I've only ever taken a basic physics class so far, but I do remember reading...

I definately agree this isn't as crazy as you might think. I am also using "aliens" in what can be considered a Science Fantasy novel (SciFan?). I have several semi-elven subspecies that have been seeded throughout the local arm of the galaxy all from roughly the same beginning species (humans...

Just a heads up, this isn't related to your question but I digress.... 20mm cannons aren't exactly the best shipboard weapons on any ship, whether it's a modern even lightly armed cruiser or a lightweight, deep space prowler. 20mm is the kind of weapon that modern infantry fighting vehicles...