1.4.0 Hotfix 1 News
- Minotaur Heavy Cannon: reduced muzzle speed (from 800 to 350)
- Minotaur Heavy Cannon: reduced shatter damage per buckshot (from 35 to 28)
- Minotaur Heavy Cannon: removed arming time (which had no effect anyway)
Anglean Stirkes Dry Nitrocellulose.An unnamed but brave crew of Anglean warriors struck a covert Chaladonian production center.
A few days ago, an Anglean marked ship was reported battling a flock of Chaladonian marked Squids on the southern shore of the Fjord Baronies.
Upon later investigation, the Barony military found wreckages and crews of three defeated squids. Upon interrogation, the Barony forces discovered a recently demolished Chaladonian gunpowder manufactory. The Barony invited a Guild Chemist, Jenji, to investigate.
"I believe this lab had something to do with the Minotaur Heavy Cannon." she commented, "The gunpowder they were producing matches the samples taken from unlabeled Minotaur Ammunition the Guild officials confiscated from smugglers between Yesha and Fjord. These gunpowders have contain dry nitrocellulose. The same compound is used wet in Lesmok rounds."
The cave in which the secret cave was located in was once home to a multitude of bats. She believed that the a special kind of guano found in this cave.
"Dry nitrocellulose, like the ones in these gunpowders, is dangerously flammable. That's why Lesmok rounds use wet powders, one that is safely moisturized. It seems that this guano creates a saltpeter that stabilizes the nitrocellulose." Jenji said.
The dry nitrocellulose has many useful applications.
"Dry nitrocellulose is simply amazing." she said excitedly. "Without all the water, it'll make a lighter Lesmok powder. That will irradiate the smoke, maybe even pack more of a punch. Although, it might force some sort of an arming time. However, before that can be done, we'll need to do some research. It'll take years and much investment to get Guild technology caught up to Chaladonian wizardry."
It appears that it will be some time before the gunpowder can be replicated. For now, gunners with Minotaur Heavy Cannon will have to use regular powder.
The Chaladonian government and the Yeshan government has declined to comment.