Re: Ship design

Invoker meandered fecklessly...

> I will point out that there is mention in the spelljammer text of there
> being such a thing as an all metal ship but implies that the gains do not
> justify the astronomical costs.

The lizardmen breeding ships, Bloatflies, are excellent examples
of all-metal ships.


> which is true in standard spelljammer ship
> construction. however if you use Leroy's ship construction system you will
> both see benefit and increased cost.

Make that _very_ increased costs for my system.  : )
Ten times the cost of thick wood for frame and hull, though
not quite as bad for plating.


Leroy Van Camp III
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