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<blockquote data-quote="ConcreteBuddha" data-source="post: 149481" data-attributes="member: 3139"><p>I see Magic as the DnD equivalent of Science.</p><p></p><p>Hence the reason why the "Tech Level" of DnD is pretty low. Why do you need a steam engine or a shotgun when you have a Fly or Magic Missile spell? </p><p></p><p>Using the above assumption and the rules as presented, the humans would be probably be wiped out by the elves.</p><p></p><p>There are a few examples in history where a lower tech has defeated a higher tech: Vietnam is one. However, the difference in tech level there was not as great as the one you are proposing. </p><p></p><p>(Low Tech Machine gun vs. High Tech Machine gun is not as great as a difference as Bow vs. Gun. Or Swords and Catapults vs. Magic Missiles and Fireballs.)</p><p></p><p>Now if you want an indefinite Cold War between the two races, you could have these variants:</p><p></p><p>1) Magic (Elves) vs. Tech (Humans)</p><p></p><p>2) Arcane (Elves) vs. Divine (Humans)</p><p></p><p>3) Magic (Elves) vs. Homeland Advantage + Low Tech + Large Population (Humans)</p><p></p><p>My point is thus: it is really difficult to have two cultures who want to annihilate each other and have their "power" levels be balanced.</p><p></p><p>P.S. One question I have to ask: What are the humans doing with their "Research Points"? </p><p></p><p>Meaning: while the elves expand their magical research, what are the humans doing to expand their power?</p><p></p><p>Psionics? Technology? Economics?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ConcreteBuddha, post: 149481, member: 3139"] I see Magic as the DnD equivalent of Science. Hence the reason why the "Tech Level" of DnD is pretty low. Why do you need a steam engine or a shotgun when you have a Fly or Magic Missile spell? Using the above assumption and the rules as presented, the humans would be probably be wiped out by the elves. There are a few examples in history where a lower tech has defeated a higher tech: Vietnam is one. However, the difference in tech level there was not as great as the one you are proposing. (Low Tech Machine gun vs. High Tech Machine gun is not as great as a difference as Bow vs. Gun. Or Swords and Catapults vs. Magic Missiles and Fireballs.) Now if you want an indefinite Cold War between the two races, you could have these variants: 1) Magic (Elves) vs. Tech (Humans) 2) Arcane (Elves) vs. Divine (Humans) 3) Magic (Elves) vs. Homeland Advantage + Low Tech + Large Population (Humans) My point is thus: it is really difficult to have two cultures who want to annihilate each other and have their "power" levels be balanced. P.S. One question I have to ask: What are the humans doing with their "Research Points"? Meaning: while the elves expand their magical research, what are the humans doing to expand their power? Psionics? Technology? Economics? [/QUOTE]
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