Casey Rousseau wrote: >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 > > The big utility of flying beasts for that time would be for communication and observation. As fighting machines, I don't see it.