Recent content by Oleran

Thanks! Handwavium, hah. Love it.

Yep, mainly just curious about the gunpowder concept. Very helpful, totally nixed the idea that spawned the question and moved on to more realistic things ;) Thanks.

You're awesome, thanks!

Thanks, all. I'm so much not a science person it's ridiculous, hah. I have a different question somewhat related, I guess? Anyone know anything about the possibility of a shoulder-fired electromagnetic rail gun? At the moment, it's only possible to get these things on ships. In a fantasy world...

Hi All, First post here. I'll get straight to the point. Thinking about ideas for a novel. Would it be theoretically possible to have a world without sulfur and charcoal? The idea would be a planet targeted for colonization that doesn't have elements needed for gunpowder. What are the...