"Request for Comments: Space Catalog: Guns" Topic

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arodrig6	15 Aug 2022 7:41 p.m. PST
Hi – Our current project is a catalog (done in the style of an old Sears catalog) of Victorian Sci-Fi Space Equipment. We're looking for reviewers for an early draft of the 'Space Weapons' chapter. Would you be interested in reviewing? Thanks – Arun
79thPA	15 Aug 2022 7:44 p.m. PST
What is the purpose of the review?
arodrig6	15 Aug 2022 7:55 p.m. PST
79thPA – we're looking for feedback on the contents, presentation, and, of course, the weapons themselves. Do they look interesting? What is missing? etc…
Wildman	16 Aug 2022 7:40 a.m. PST
Just looking at the two pictures, they don't look Victorian Sci-Fi. There is no polished wood and brass, two things that stand out in Victorian Sci-Fi. The two Weapons in the pictures look too futuristic. For example, the scope in the top picture looks too modern. It should be longer and more ornate (polished brass or even steel). My two cents for what it is worth.
arodrig6	16 Aug 2022 9:37 a.m. PST
Wildman – Thanks. Those are good points. I think some of it is that the B&W doesn't really show the shininess. The final book will have a B&W 'catalog' section and a color section going in to more depth and with game rules. They don't use a lot of wood due to thermal and outgassing issues in vacuum. But, you're right, they certainly could be more ornate. I'll work on that. Would you be interested in reviewing the chapter text?
HMS Exeter	17 Aug 2022 8:44 a.m. PST
I honestly think you're on slightly the wrong track with the items depicted. These look more like 1930s, Buck Rogers'y, items. I'm not a steam punker, but I suspect there must be loads of VSF weapon images to use as inspiration. One suggested example from the Good Omens miniseries would be the Thundergun of Witchfinder Lt. "Get Them Before They Get You" Dalrymple. FWIW
Wildman	18 Aug 2022 9:04 a.m. PST
Sorry I didn't get to sooner, I wasn't on the computer yesterday. I would be interested in reviewing the chapter text if you want me to. Not sure how you would want to contact me. I can provide an email address if that works. Please let me know.
arodrig6	18 Aug 2022 5:20 p.m. PST
Wildman (and anyone else interested in reviewing) – If you're not already, could you join the HQC discussion list: groups.io/g/Hivequeen (That's where I'm trying to collect discussion) The draft of Section 3 (Guns & Weapons) is at: we-be-smart.org/~afrodri/gunCatalogDraft.pdf A general primer on the HQC setting can be found at: we-be-smart.org/~afrodri/Setting_v.pdf And if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me or on the list! Thanks!