[Mkguild] Air forces in MK

[christian okane]

Ok. Time to add my own opinion. 

 

 

   The Metamor air force (or whatever it can be called) is vaguely organized
and does train as a unit but it is just not large enough to be anything
other than a small group of many different species working together.

 

   As for the fliers in Lik. When Drift hits I'm thinking of an atomic bomb
type result. That means for anything flying - three results.

 

1 ) Very close - simply blasted to pieces in mid-air.

2) Further away but not far enough - smashed into the ground or some other
obstacle like a bug on a windshield. They could wind up splattered against
rocks, buildings or impaled on any surviving trees.

3) A lot further away - knocked about, wounded and scattered to the 4 winds.
The blast could literally toss the smaller lighter fliers miles away. All
would be seriously freaked out and out of control. The B29 that dropped the
bomb on Hiroshima actually rode out the blast but only because they had
stripped it down to make it faster and it got far enough away.

 

Whatever the result none would be under anyone's control. Most would
probably try and flee somewhere safe.

 

Chris

The Lurking Fox

 

 

From: mkguild-bounces at lists.integral.org
[mailto:mkguild-bounces at lists.integral.org] On Behalf Of Hallan Mirayas
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2014 11:59 PM
To: Metamor Keep
Subject: Re: [Mkguild] Air forces in MK

 

Ryx, while I deeply appreciate the thought you've put into your reply, you
have overanswered my question.  Admittedly, I probably should have phrased
it as 'aerial forces' rather than 'air forces', which would throw somebody
off if they didn't know I would capitalize Air Force if I meant an official
aerial combat team.  No worries.  I drew the aerial forces of MK and
Nasojassa from canon.

 

I never would have pictured a dragon or a griffon with a knight/archer on
its back- how insane!  It would make equally as much sense to put such a
rider on top of a jet fighter- the speeds and the air resistance make it
impractical even if the flier could/would bear them.

 

This paragraph is more relevant to my needs, but it reads like there's a
sentence missing:

Lilith, of any force present in the mortal plane, is the only one who might
maintain what might be considered an aerial corps.  [Something missing here?
What's about as smart as a draft horse?]  These, however, are large and
about as smart as your average draft horse and their maneuverability is
average at best.  The smaller, faster elements are extremely fragile -
overlarge bats about the size of medium dogs.  All of these are controlled
using mental dominance by vampire or other winged demonic types and are sent
into chaos at the loss of those controllers (think of a pack of dogs loosed
into a battle suddenly forgetting which side was which).

If you could fill in that sentence, I would appreciate it.  I need to know
what people suggest should be lying around impaled on splintered trees and
slopes after Drift's return, or scattering madly to the four winds.

 

Hallan

 

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Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 19:11:03 -0700
From: sundansyr at yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [Mkguild] Air forces in MK
To: ian.jones at valpo.edu; jagille3 at vt.edu
CC: hallanmirayas at hotmail.com; mkguild at lists.integral.org

Ahhh yes, let me chime in:

 

There are no organized, recognized primary air forces in any kingdom, even
(at the current) Metamor.

 

Dragons are prideful creatures* and would seldom suffer themselves to be
used as mounts.  They may ferry friends, but not some random cavalier.  And
they are also frightfully expensive to maintain and feed, so even the Lom
dynasty does not maintain a fighting corps of them (that is not to say that
they will not fight; they act as freelancers for the most part - when *they*
feel like it).

*Lom dragons are a more social, shorter lived, and less intelligent/magical
variant of the mountain lords that might be found in Metamor's region.
Cursed dragons in Metamor tend to maintain a mortal lifespan (if incredibly
long), but have less raw magic as a rule and are not as sage as true
dragons.

 

Griffons, likewise, are expensive to feed and maintain and can only carry
the smallest of riders.  Too small to be very effective in any sort of
aerial engagement because they cannot mount anything larger than a shortbow.
Griffons/gryphons would rather battle without the encumbrance of a rider or
tack.

 

Lilith, of any force present in the mortal plane, is the only one who might
maintain what might be considered an aerial corps.  These, however, are
large and about as smart as your average draft horse and their
maneuverability is average at best.  The smaller, faster elements are
extremely fragile - overlarge bats about the size of medium dogs.  All of
these are controlled using mental dominance by vampire or other winged
demonic types and are sent into chaos at the loss of those controllers
(think of a pack of dogs loosed into a battle suddenly forgetting which side
was which).

 

As for Metamor - the flight capable Keepers are a hugely eclectic assemblage
that do not at the current time suit an organized air combat wing.  In time
more avians will appear; sufficient to patrol Metamor's borders and man
flight-accessable-only watch towers along the Giant Dikes (qv: The Ghost
Horde).  Larger mythological fliers are even more rare (dragons, griffons,
et al) and will likely never be directly engaged as a flight wing except
under extremely limited circumstances.  Again, due to their rarity and
maintenance demands.  Feathered Keepers and bats would be very fragile so
not likely used as direct combatants in any case - though they could deliver
communications to elements behind enemy lines and identify high value
targets for elimination.  Those like Jessica could be truly devastating as
being insanely mobile and capable of potent magic to harass or outright
destroy enemy command/control/magic elements in the rear.

 

Ryx.

 

On Friday, August 29, 2014 7:14 PM, Ian Jones <ian.jones at valpo.edu> wrote:

 

Keep in mind that Lom Shi'un, one of Lilith's great stronghold kingdoms, had
a butt-ton of dragons in it.  And Draconians, which I think can also fly.

 

On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 7:23 PM, C. Matthias <jagille3 at vt.edu> wrote:

At 06:49 PM 8/29/2014, Hallan Mirayas wrote:

Metamor has dragons and griffins.  Nasoj has drakes (in my imagination,
possibly dragons that have been captured and twisted by dark magic.)

What would Lilith's army have for aerial troops?

Brainstorm, people! :)

 

Really freaking large vampire bat monsters.

May He bless you in His grace and love,

Charles Matthias 
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