klecser Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I thought I might address an elephant in the room this morning. Be civil. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closterphobia Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 “My librarian always has dynamite on hand, in case of emergency.” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Dupont Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I thought all proud American have dynamite in their cupboard, just in case they need it? You know, 2nd amendment, and supporting weapon maker bank account kinda things?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vile Traveller Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Landslips in remote areas were not to be taken lightly in the 1920s. You never knew when you might have to blast a clear path for your Duesenberg. Always carry a dozen sticks in your boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 It used to be a lot easier. My grandpa said he once got half a stick to blast a tree stump, not sure where from, probably the hardware store, or maybe a roadwork crew gave it to him. I don't know if anyone would simply carry it around though, some of the formulations got really unstable with age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qizilbashwoman Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 On 7/18/2020 at 9:25 AM, klecser said: I thought I might address an elephant in the room this morning. Be civil. Oof, right I have a lot of trouble with players who metagame. SPACE:1889 I had zeppelin raiders attack and a player was like "easy bait for fire bombs" and I was like YOU ARE A FISHMONGER YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO "MAKE NAPALM" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atgxtg Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Qizilbashwoman said: YOU ARE A FISHMONGER YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO "MAKE NAPALM" Napalm's like Garum, only unfiltered. More seriously, a GM that lets a player "always" do anything is the problem. I didn't even let a spy character obtain a silencer for their pistol last session! Not that the character couldn't get one, only that they couldn't do so in the time allotted while out in the field. Not unless they wanted to go find the local black market. Edited August 10, 2020 by Atgxtg Quote Chaos stalks my world, but she's a big girl and can take of herself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soltakss Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Qizilbashwoman said: I have a lot of trouble with players who metagame. SPACE:1889 I had zeppelin raiders attack and a player was like "easy bait for fire bombs" and I was like YOU ARE A FISHMONGER YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO "MAKE NAPALM" Sure, get them to make a skill roll, if they fail there is a chance of it blowing up, if they fumble it blows up. Not sure is Space 1889 has skills or fumbles, though, the only time we played it we blew up a ship with a 7-stick bundle of dynamite. Quote Simon Phipp - Caldmore Chameleon - Wallowing in my elitism since 1982. Many Systems, One Family. Just a fanboy. www.soltakss.com/index.html Jonstown Compendium author. Find my contributions here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Absentia Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 4 hours ago, EricW said: I don't know if anyone would simply carry it around though, some of the formulations got really unstable with age. Quoted for emphasis! Sorcerer !i! 1 Quote ...developer of White Rabbit Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Scott Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 5 hours ago, EricW said: It used to be a lot easier. My grandpa said he once got half a stick to blast a tree stump, not sure where from, probably the hardware store, or maybe a roadwork crew gave it to him. I don't know if anyone would simply carry it around though, some of the formulations got really unstable with age. I don't think this is unusual: https://keprtv.com/news/offbeat/man-finds-dynamite-in-grandparents-old-shed Here in the UK we still have people finding live munitions from WW1 & 2 on peoples mantlepieces and in sheds. 1 Quote ----- Search the Glorantha Resource Site: https://wellofdaliath.chaosium.com. Search the Glorantha mailing list archives: https://glorantha.steff.in/digests/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atgxtg Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 11 hours ago, EricW said: It used to be a lot easier. My grandpa said he once got half a stick to blast a tree stump, not sure where from, probably the hardware store, or maybe a roadwork crew gave it to him. I don't know if anyone would simply carry it around though, some of the formulations got really unstable with age. Yeah, as dynamite is essentially nitroglycerin stabilized by soaking it in sand, sawdust or clay, the nitro can "sweat out" of the dynamite over time. Nitro is pretty unstable. In fact, just making it and/or dynamite is a risky endeavor. 1 Quote Chaos stalks my world, but she's a big girl and can take of herself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qizilbashwoman Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 7 hours ago, soltakss said: Sure, get them to make a skill roll, if they fail there is a chance of it blowing up, if they fumble it blows up. Not sure is Space 1889 has skills or fumbles, though, the only time we played it we blew up a ship with a 7-stick bundle of dynamite. it was invented in 1942 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atgxtg Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Qizilbashwoman said: it was invented in 1942 While napalm itself didn't exist until 1942, there were previous flammable substances of a similar nature, so it wouldn't be impossible for somebody to make a flammable substance that could take out a zeppelin- gasoline and soap chips, for instance. But, as you pointed out previously, it's not something a fishmonger is likely to know- unless he was a pyromaniac. Hey, maybe you solved the Hindenburg disaster.? A crazed fishmonger. 1 1 Quote Chaos stalks my world, but she's a big girl and can take of herself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Napalm was invented because latex, the original WW1 flammable gelling agent, became unavailable after Imperial Japan captured Asian rubber plantations. So although Napalm was invented in 1942, substances very similar to Napalm had been in use for decades before the invention of Napalm, likely a lot longer, maybe dating all the way back to Greek Fire, which was invented in the 7th century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.