Re: Draven Furances

>>To add another note to this discussion (I'm glad the list is becoming a bit
>>more active:)):
>>How does the creative energies of the working dwarves translate into SJ
>>power?  Are their power receptacles spread throughout the foundry?
>>Finished products are the by products of the forge,  but is a foundry just
>>a magical set of blacksmiths tools?  What does the "bridge" look like,  are
>>there levers and wheels to turn the ship?  Is speed controled by the number
>>of dwarves working or the pace at which they work?
>>I'm trying to answer these myself with no luck,  anyone else want to try?
>
>Actually, I believe a foundry (real world) is used for smelting ore, and
>pouring metal into molds. I think. Whereas a forge is for assoted types of
>smithing. I've seen the dwarf engine refered to as both, but forge seems more
>common.
>
>As far as what determines speed: I always used SR = # of dwarves/100, but
>couldn't remember why.
>
>Ya made me have to go an look it up.
>
>>From the Concordance: Page 37: 2 tons required for every 50 dwarves involved,
>for every 100 dwarves, it give an SR of 1. Minumum size of ship 100 tons, max
>700.
>
>Ain't looking it up grand? But if the original poster HAD, the list would
>have stayed dead.

Well,  that wasn't exactly what I meant.  I realize that a ship's max SR is
1 per 100 dwarves on the forge,  so that a "typical" small 300 ton citadel
has a max 3 SR.  But,  if the vessel chooses to move at SR 1 does that mean
200 crewmen are free to fight or crew weapons?  Or does it simply mean the
workers on the forge are working slower?

>BTW, 14 tons is enough for maximum speed.
>
>
>Thank You For Your Time,
>
>Thomas O Magann Jr
>http://www.sfo.com/~tomjr/

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us.  What difference does it make by what pains each seeks the truth?  We
can not attain to so great a secret by one road..."
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Victory from the Senate House" (392 AD)

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