Re: Planet conquering

A SJ power could go a-Viking.

Load up with cavalry, drop the troops down in a relatively quiet spot, do some
raiding and head back to a rendevous with the ship.  Not necessarily where
they were dropped off.

Maps drawn by an aerial survey aren't going to look the same as from a
cavalry view.

Raids don't conquer, but a nation may choose to submit rather than pay
taxes for defenses that don't work and pay the cost of the raiders as well.
Consolidate their tax bills, so to speak.

On the other hand, in a fantasy world with fantastic creatures, there will
be aerial cavalry.  They will be the elite of the elite, especially since
their mounts are so expensive to care for.

The prospect of a low flying ship suddenly facing hundreds of griffin riders
coming from behind a cloud should be a daunting prospect.

Or a circle of druids, who with their animal friend eagles do a quick fly by
on the exposed crew and then dive away.  (shape change into giant eagle)


Michael Sandy