SpellJammer tech -- was: Ecology of the Scro

I agree with all but one part. In the first century AD, Hero was
experimenting with simple steam motors in Greece. The reason it didn't get
more complicated until the 18th century was safety. But with blessed forges
and boilers, this wouldn't be such a problem. You could even forget the iron
altogether, and modify a wall of force into the shape of a boiler, then cast
permanence on it. Hmmm, did I just invent transparent aluminum? Where is
Montgomery Scott when you need him?

Jim.

----- Original Message -----
From: rupert smith <radsmith.geo@?????.com>


> i've got to say; i think you've put the level of technology far far too
> high here, irrespective of in-game justification.
>
> the limits i set myself were, among other things, no rifling, no
> percussion caps (which weren't invented until alfred nobel!), and
> certainly no steam power.