David D-B writ: > I deduce that the dragons don't breathe fire in this > world -- basing them on ships (of that period's > technology) would be kind of a problem otherwise, > and for that matter they'd clear the enemy navy off > the ocean pretty quick otherwise. It would be fair to describe the military situation as a collision of 19th century history with 20th century aviation. There are analogues to aircraft carriers, bombers, fighters, transports, AA guns, etc. Casey