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Originally Posted by Wrana
About The Flying Machine - looks great, I think it should be implemented. Some questions, though: is it commander or did you find a way to make a non-commander transport unit in Dominions??? Did you think about muscle-driven design (maybe together with steam-driven higher up research ladder)?
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Its a commander in theory. I was going to have it be summoned with 5 flying units that it could command (who ideally will be the only flying units you ever have as Ulm if you're playing in theme...)
I'm pretty sure there's no way to make a non-commander transport unit.
The problem with muscle-driven design is it just doesn't work. Getting into the air on muscle power, especially at early renaissance technology levels, is simply impossible. People can't generate enough thrust. So you need an engine or magic. As outright magic is worse than mundane means, because this is Ulm, we want an engine. Fortunately, there is a steam engine which is of sufficient antiquity to be serviceable.
I'm pretty sure i could get a scale model air drill + aeolipile to go airborn. In reality. Building a lifesize one would require more engineering know-how than i have, and may or may not be possible depending on material limitations - the major constraint is probably how you engineer the spiral 'sail'. Fortunately, Ulm has blacksteel, which is steel + awesome, and something mildly fantastic working is fine in a world where everyone else just casts 'flight'.