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<blockquote data-quote="Ancalagon" data-source="post: 7440923" data-attributes="member: 23">I second this and urge this approach - think about it.&nbsp; Yes, fire hurts a lot, but humans are pretty freaking vulnerable to fire.&nbsp; Stick a piece of wood over a candle.&nbsp; Now stick you arm... you'll damage your arm waaay sooner than wood!Dampness matters a ton.&nbsp; A fireball in a forest is bad right?&nbsp; Well... it depends.&nbsp; in late spring when it's been raining for 3 weeks?&nbsp; Pfff, you'll singe a few leaves, startle rabbits and create a lot of steam.&nbsp; The same forest in the middle of a drought?&nbsp; Instant forest fire.Another aspect to consider though is varnish and tar.&nbsp; Ships in particular were exposed to the elements a lot, and strenuous efforts had to be taken so that the wood wouldn't rot too fast.&nbsp; Historicaclly, we know that fires on ships were dangerous.&nbsp; If hit by a fireball, the sails would catch easy, so would the rigging, and the wood would be more vulnerable than ordinary wood.&nbsp; The weather, once again, could affect this significantly.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ancalagon, post: 7440923, member: 23"] I second this and urge this approach - think about it. Yes, fire hurts a lot, but humans are pretty freaking vulnerable to fire. Stick a piece of wood over a candle. Now stick you arm... you'll damage your arm waaay sooner than wood! Dampness matters a ton. A fireball in a forest is bad right? Well... it depends. in late spring when it's been raining for 3 weeks? Pfff, you'll singe a few leaves, startle rabbits and create a lot of steam. The same forest in the middle of a drought? Instant forest fire. Another aspect to consider though is varnish and tar. Ships in particular were exposed to the elements a lot, and strenuous efforts had to be taken so that the wood wouldn't rot too fast. Historicaclly, we know that fires on ships were dangerous. If hit by a fireball, the sails would catch easy, so would the rigging, and the wood would be more vulnerable than ordinary wood. The weather, once again, could affect this significantly. [/QUOTE]

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