WodenKrait wrote:
I think it's worth noting that Mungoda is not in all respects a direct analogy with Africa. Leaving aside the influence of the Kaikuhuran exiles etc, the
In From The Cold scenario
The Temple of the Lost God takes place in the advanced Aztec-like Tochel empire which is situated on "the Eastern edge of the Thanagost Peaks". I'm not sure how such a sophisticated civilisation fails to make a mention in the rule book, especially when it should be prominently visible on the maps, but eh.
Also, there were several complex indigenous civilisations in mediaeval Africa which, although perhaps not at the same level of technological sophistication as their counterparts in Asia, Europe, and the middle east, were far beyond "sharpened sticks". See:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Zimbabwehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali_Empirehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_EmpireCheers,
-Kyle
Yup. And Kuublu ( and Mthunzi and rural Ammu) are from an analogue of one of those empires. There was iron work in africa for a very long time and the weapons were definetely of equivalent effectiveness though not of equivalent robustness ( mainly due to available types of ore and furnace technology). Obviously heavy armour would just get you killed quicker by the heat and humidity than by an enemy so it didn't really undergo much development beyond ceremonial gear.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_metallurgy_in_AfricaAs for the broken spear, eh, you roll a 20 and thrust a spear at full force into granite....either the head will break off, the shaft will split or your wrist will do likewise.