I just keep wondering what UA rules we will find in Eberron?
Right, I already knew how a wand of fireballs can be tactically superior than a cannon. Its the "assuming you have someone who can use it" part that raises the issue of why cannons (or better) aren't made for everyone else. Does gunpowder just "not work" for some reason? Do the gods of Eberron treat certain technological advancements as "Towers of Babel" and smite them if they are put into production?Hellcow said:but comparing the wand of fireballs to the cannon -- it's true that it can't be used by any old schlub, but assuming you have someone who can use it, it has the advantage of being far more mobile, extremely accurate, and more difficult for the enemy to spot;
Kai Lord said:I'm really hoping enough thought was invested in the setting to answer these questions reasonably without having to resort to, "oh its fantasy just don't think about it too hard."
Greatwyrm said:Even with that, maybe gunpowder was already discovered and abandoned? Why invest so much time in a material that's dangerous to produce, useless if wet, and hazardous to store when you can take a couple of days to make a safe and easy wand of fireballs? Sure, not everybody can use it, but there seem to be enough people to make that a good alternative.
rounser said:The panoramic battle scene reminds me a bit of that "heroic setpiece" Games Workshop style.
Kai Lord said:I'm really hoping enough thought was invested in the setting to answer these questions reasonably without having to resort to, "oh its fantasy just don't think about it too hard."
Responses that don't directly address the question aren't what I was hoping for.Plane Sailing said:It's strange, I could swear that you haven't actually read Keith's responses on this thread...