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Re: MASSIVE SPOILER about next book hardware
Post by Dutch46   » Tue May 08, 2012 4:20 pm

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Montrose Toast wrote:
bannedfromargo wrote:As long as we don't end up with steam-powered hydrofoils, it's all good. Because then we will have seriously jumped the shark.


LOL. Don't give them ideas - I can see the thread now. Complete with steam powered hydrojets...



And so what is wrong with steam powered hydrofoils?
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Re: MASSIVE SPOILER about next book hardware
Post by bannedfromargo   » Tue May 08, 2012 5:55 pm

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Dutch46 wrote:
Montrose Toast wrote:
bannedfromargo wrote:As long as we don't end up with steam-powered hydrofoils, it's all good. Because then we will have seriously jumped the shark.


LOL. Don't give them ideas - I can see the thread now. Complete with steam powered hydrojets...



And so what is wrong with steam powered hydrofoils?


I was trying reverse psychology.
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Re: MASSIVE SPOILER about next book hardware
Post by grendel_one   » Tue May 08, 2012 7:14 pm

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Dutch46 wrote:And so what is wrong with steam powered hydrofoils?


They collapse when trying to jump over nearsharks
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Re: MASSIVE SPOILER about next book hardware
Post by AClone   » Tue May 08, 2012 10:53 pm

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runsforcelery wrote:There are only a teeny-tiny handful of these, and there won't be any more for quite some time.

Well, obviously. It has been mentioned again and again how many mainland realms pride themselves on their horse cavalry, and aside from Corisande, there is no sign that any member of the Empire of Charis fields much in the way of cavalry (caltrops, anyone?).

So, with that in mind, doubtless Mr. Howsmyn had decided to concentrate his efforts on...steam powered tanks. [G]
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Re: MASSIVE SPOILER about next book hardware
Post by PeterZ   » Wed May 09, 2012 10:26 am

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I recall RFC implying that the Empire does have cavalry outside Corisande. I suspect the ICA cav is part of the larger part of the ICA still in Chisholm.

AClone wrote:
runsforcelery wrote:There are only a teeny-tiny handful of these, and there won't be any more for quite some time.

Well, obviously. It has been mentioned again and again how many mainland realms pride themselves on their horse cavalry, and aside from Corisande, there is no sign that any member of the Empire of Charis fields much in the way of cavalry (caltrops, anyone?).

So, with that in mind, doubtless Mr. Howsmyn had decided to concentrate his efforts on...steam powered tanks. [G]
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Re: MASSIVE SPOILER about next book hardware
Post by kbus888   » Wed May 09, 2012 11:00 am

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Hi PeterZ

Charis may have some cavalry but not a very large troop IMO.

After all, their traditional strength is the navy and not land forces.

Their scouts are schooners, not horses.

R

PeterZ wrote:I recall RFC implying that the Empire does have cavalry outside Corisande. I suspect the ICA cav is part of the larger part of the ICA still in Chisholm.

AClone wrote:
runsforcelery wrote:There are only a teeny-tiny handful of these, and there won't be any more for quite some time.

Well, obviously. It has been mentioned again and again how many mainland realms pride themselves on their horse cavalry, and aside from Corisande, there is no sign that any member of the Empire of Charis fields much in the way of cavalry (caltrops, anyone?).

So, with that in mind, doubtless Mr. Howsmyn had decided to concentrate his efforts on...steam powered tanks. [G]
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Re: MASSIVE SPOILER about next book hardware
Post by Emo Otaku   » Wed May 09, 2012 11:19 am

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We know that Charis has traditionally focussed on its navy with some Marines and a non existant, or very small army but, what sort of cavalry force can the former Chisholm Army portions of the ICA field?

And if Young prince Daivyn and Princess Irys can turn public opinion around in Corisand its possible that General whats his Name (the Corisandian Calvalry Commander) could be leading a Corisandan Cavalry force in the ICA before too long
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Re: MASSIVE SPOILER about next book hardware
Post by kbus888   » Wed May 09, 2012 11:35 am

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Hi Emo Otaku

If Alyk Windshare is ever put in charge of Charisian cavalry, he better have a strong leader to follow.

Alyk has admitted that he tends to charge first and think later and that attitude could be really really Not Good for the good guys.

OTOH, he has been described as a very good cavalry man.

Any opinions out there ??

R

Emo Otaku wrote:We know that Charis has traditionally focussed on its navy with some Marines and a non existant, or very small army but, what sort of cavalry force can the former Chisholm Army portions of the ICA field?

And if Young prince Daivyn and Princess Irys can turn public opinion around in Corisand its possible that General whats his Name (the Corisandian Calvalry Commander) could be leading a Corisandan Cavalry force in the ICA before too long
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Re: MASSIVE SPOILER about next book hardware
Post by Charles83   » Wed May 09, 2012 12:34 pm

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People there is textev that charisian marines had an unit of cavalry, when they landed on corisande at certain point cayleb comment he would like to have a more dense cavalry scout force but that he couldnt since the horses were still recovering their land legs.

So if the marines had cavalry, you don't think the formal army wont have at least a batallion of cavalry just for scout purposes?.

Edit: here is the textev
By Heresies distressed wrote:"I agree," Anvil Rock said, nodding vigorously. "Another thing to con-sider is that after a voyage as long as the one between here and Charis—or even between here and Chisholm—his cavalry mounts and draft animals are going to need at least a five-day or two on land before they're going to be ready for any sort of serious campaigning."
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In the meantime, the invasion force's horses and draft dragons required enough time to regain their land legs before moving into the field, anyway, so Cayleb and his advisers had always planned on spending at least the first couple of five-days consolidating their hold on Dairos while their animals recovered and their supplies came ashore.


I havent found yet the text where he said he would like a more dense scouting force if I find it I post it.
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Re: MASSIVE SPOILER about next book hardware
Post by PeterZ   » Wed May 09, 2012 12:59 pm

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The RFC post I allude to suggests that Chisholm actually does have a significant cavalry contingent. They also are probably best at implementing the combined arms approach.

From a plot perspective, watching Alyk, Koryn and the artillerist (I forget his name) trying to integrate their more traditional forces to the ICA and commenting on the differences would be an interesting thing to read.

Emo Otaku wrote:We know that Charis has traditionally focussed on its navy with some Marines and a non existant, or very small army but, what sort of cavalry force can the former Chisholm Army portions of the ICA field?

And if Young prince Daivyn and Princess Irys can turn public opinion around in Corisand its possible that General whats his Name (the Corisandian Calvalry Commander) could be leading a Corisandan Cavalry force in the ICA before too long
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