> > May of the deepwater ships even o the early Greek era wee not really
> > that different from medieval ships. Sure, add a forecastle or
> > something, but they are either fat tubs for the deep and cargo
> > carrying, or sleep oar-driven things for war. And let us not forget
> > that he Viking ships were pretty poor when at sea in a storm.
> >
> > --GS
>
> I guess that's true enough. I love the classical era, so I try to keep
> the look and feel of my portrayal of Glorantha consistent with it.
> Each of us to our own though. :)
I think you are misreading Greg's comment. Deepwater medieval ships
were very similar to their classical and ancient predecessors. Fat
tubs for the deep and for cargo, sleek oar-driven things for war.
> -Adept : who still has dwarven stoneships (concrete) and the living
> elven treeships... so much for history.
Which Greg just pointed out will be reappearing in Glorantha. It will
be a dark day for mankind when the stoneships reappear on the seas.