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The Dragon of the Trenches flamethrowers_event.1

Although a situational weapon, the flamethrower is proving effective in the … as support in close range trench warfare.

"We humans may lord our mastery of fire over lesser creatures, but there is no starker reminder of how much of a fearful animal still lives in a man's heart than seeing fire fill the ditch he's hiding in. Few die from the flames; many die trying to escape them."

It should strike fear into the hearts of our enemies. Instruments of Fear: +10% Morale Damage

It should be deployed where it can efficiently flush out soldiers. Instruments of Death: +10% Kill Rate

Modernizing the Arsenal military_tech_events.401

The change in large-scale production from smoothbore muskets to rifles in the … in … has ushered in a new era for … production in ….

"Even from one thousand yards you can still take the shot. Forward artillery positions can be harassed, bayonet charges stopped before they have even commenced. The advantages are innumerable! Unless we develop sufficient manufacturing capabilities to produce these weapons, we are bound to face disaster on the battlefield."

The … Arsenal shall be famed throughout the world. Modern Rifle Arsenal: +20% Arms Industries building Throughput, +20% Artillery Foundry building Throughput, +20% Migration Attraction

… shall be at the forefront of military innovation. Arsenal Proving Ground: +5% Arms Industries building Throughput, +5% Artillery Foundry building Throughput, +10% Migration Attraction

The Devil's Paintbrush military_tech_events.402

… …'s use of dedicated machine gun teams in the … war has yielded advantageous results on the field of battle, leaving full platoons of enemies dead before they have even reached our lines.

"If anyone had told me that it would be possible to make a gun that would: Pull a cartridge belt into position, pull a loaded cartridge out of it, move it in front of the barrel, thrust it into the barrel, close the breech in a proper manner, cock the hammer, pull the trigger, fire off the cartridge, extract the empty shell and throw it out of the mechanism, feed a new cartridge into position, and do all these things in the tenth of a second, I would not have believed it. But now I have seen it done with my own eyes."

Our foes fall like grass before the scythe. Machine Gun Expert: +10% Defense

Whatever happens, we have got the Maxim gun, and they have not. Machine Gun Expert: +20% Defense

…'s mastery of this tool is unparalleled.

A Doctrine of Iron and Steam military_tech_events.403

The introduction of vessels with metal-skinned hulls represents nothing less than a revolution in naval warfare. Near-impervious to traditional types of shot, … … assures us that … dominion of the seas will be absolute.

"While wooden ships with iron men might beat iron ships with wooden men, it sure does not hurt to have the armor on our side."

This will make our line of battle invincible. Armored Line of Battle: +5% Ship Armor

Metal bows? Metal Rams! What could go wrong? Ram Craze: -5% Ship Armor, +5% Hull Attack Damage

… rules the waves! Armored High Seas Fleet: +10% Prestige from Navy Power Projection

The Shallow Draft Solution military_tech_events.404

Designed for coastal defense operations, what monitors lack in oceangoing capabilites they make up for in cost effectiveness. … … has informed the Admiralty in … that … fleet will keep any foes away from … waters.

"Sir, while it might indeed look like a "cheesebox on a raft", I assure you that the 15-inch guns she carries in that box of hers are no laughing matter."

Secure shores means secure commerce. Safer Shores: +10% Trade Center building Throughput

Let us orient our naval doctrine around them. Defensive Naval Doctrine: +5% Ship Armor, +10% Screening

We don't win by having the best ships, we win by having the most. Quantity Over Quality: +10% Shipyards building Throughput, +5% Hull Attack Damage, +5% Crew Attack Damage

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