Just being a dark elf in Warhammer

Darkus had a pipe in his mouth, rubbing his chin with his left hand, and resting his right hand on his left elbow. He raised his head and looked at the twin moons in the night sky through the glassless window. His consciousness was constantly diverging. It felt that Ersin Alvin was too dangerous, Altdorf was too dangerous, and he wanted to go home to his mother. He had only been in Altdorf for three days, but so many things had happened. The two colleges in Altdorf had major events that could be recorded on the chronology. If he had stayed for a few more days, nothing bad would have happened.

"Knowledge is a partial manifestation of the curse..."

Darkus thought about Whitney, who was promoted to be a member of the Hell Calamity family because of his outstanding contributions. In his opinion, the magical Whitney has characteristics no less than Leonardo, maybe? There was also Nasser, whom he left under strict supervision in the New World. Originally, he wanted to take Nasser to Athel Loren and throw him to Lord Dais. However, due to the distance, he finally gave up. Elsin ·Alvin is inherently dangerous, and then Tzeentch is watching and raping him. It feels so fucked up. Nasser is no longer showing off his characteristics, so he has almost made it clear. He will believe anyone who tells him that Nasser is a changeling or a Tzeentch demon in disguise.

"There's something wrong with the density of the steam."

Belloda's words interrupted Darkus's thinking. She suddenly thought of something while copying the sketch. Then she used a blank piece of paper to calculate, and finally came up with a theory.

"In addition to mathematics, you also know thermal science?" Darkus turned his head and asked in surprise.

"Thermal science? Although I don't understand it, I have to say that this term is very appropriate. As you know, I am proficient in heavenly magic and usually have to deal with liquids such as water and steam."

Darkus nodded without saying anything. He knew that Belloda was from the Bailang family, and he was famous and had a good family background. Otherwise, his ancestor would not have married into the Tal Caledo family at its peak, and Belloda In addition to his family background, he also studied at the White Tower of Hos.

In Dacus's previous life, the words science and technology were often used together, but a long time ago science and technology were two separate fields. If Aristotle really existed, then from that time During the thousands of years until the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, science has been called natural philosophy in the West. Philosophy is the mother of learning. Therefore, the word philosophy reflects a superior attitude to a certain extent, or that of those who engage in scientific research. mentality.

Science does not provide any guidance on technology, and even the vast majority of scientists do not bother to guide craftsmen in the vulgar trades they engage in. The pursuit of noble knowledge is an end in itself. They have no interest in solving practical problems in production to obtain economic benefits and even feel that it is losing their status. In contrast, professional craftsmen regard the mysterious theories and complex mathematics of scholars as intellectual games.

Science and technology do not need to change each other, and they develop in parallel. The same is true for the elves in this world. The White Tower of Hoth is a place where knowledge is studied. Magic, mathematics, history, knowledge, alchemy, martial arts, etc. are all knowledge. The Tower of Prophecy and the Tower of Destruction are places where magic is studied. Although the farmland income near the White Tower of Hoth is very good, it is not that the Asur spellcasters are helping the farmers improve or do something, but more about what they have learned through farmland testing. The farmland income is good indirectly. resulting behavior.

This is also one of the reasons why Darkus wants to carry out education. Sorceresses can supplement the high-end, and those science academies can supplement the other high-end and low-end, thus achieving a closed loop that combines science and technology.

Take plate armor as an example. Plate armor is not just hammered out by a hydraulic forging hammer. It is like an assembly line. The whole process does not require any manpower. The fact is that the forging of plate armor is still inseparable from traditional manual forging. Anyone who has worked in the machinery industry understands that a product cannot rely entirely on machinery from beginning to end, especially plate armor.

The hydraulic forging hammer only plays a rough processing role in processing, and the hydraulic forging hammer is more useful for forging plates for making plate armor. Making plate armor requires two roles, namely a boardmaker and an armorer. A boardmaker is a craftsman who makes plates, and an armorer is a master who makes armor.

At least this is how the Drukhi society used to make plate armor. Due to issues such as process raw materials, there are many impurities in steel-making, which will cause large pieces of steel plates to become brittle. Faced with this situation, the platesmiths can only forge them repeatedly. But now the situation is different. After the casting system is formed, the homogeneous steel plate that appears replaces the traditional forging process. While the yield rate is greatly improved, the profession of platemaker can also be eliminated, and a lot of manpower is saved. come out and can be assigned to other industries.

Thanks to the size of elves, being under 1.8 meters is considered a disability... and the size of normal elves is generally between 1.8 and 2 meters. Darkus can completely use the information card to calculate the height range of the soldiers, and create breastplates with specifications such as 1.83 meters, 1.88 meters, etc. If he doesn't take advantage of it, he will use Kaitan pads. Just make do, this kind of breastplate equipped for soldiers is itself a consumable, and he can't make every soldier fit.

After setting the specifications, the sorceresses are about to appear. What they have to do is to design a stamping equipment to replace most of the work of the armor maker. The armor maker only needs to process the stamped breastplate and handle the grinding, polishing and edges. . At this time, the sorceress appeared again. The sky axis system driven by the steam engine allowed the grinding and polishing equipment to run continuously.

Science and technology are fully integrated, and the emergence of various equipment allows armor makers to save a lot of workload and shorten the apprenticeship time of armor makers. Breastplates are produced faster, and Druchi's army can be equipped and replaced on a large scale.

In Darkus' view, the breastplate is a top priority for ordinary Druch soldiers. The defense provided by the breastplate can ensure the survival rate of the soldiers. As for other parts, he is not prepared to let ordinary soldiers Equipped with full-coverage armor, as long as it can be used, it will be fine if you have this thing. Moreover, the Black Sharp Repeater Crossbowman does not need this kind of designed soldiers. He does not need plate armor shoulder guards and arm guards, which will make the Black Sharp Repeater Crossbowman unable to shoot effectively.

The emergence of stamping equipment will lead to the proliferation of armor or fish scale armor. Darkus has thought about it. In addition to helmets, gorgets and breastplates, fish scale armor should be used for shoulder armor and skirts. Others The parts are made of strips of plate armor, focusing on a four-dimensional look and DIY, focusing on being economical and affordable. He doesn't care about this or that, it's not for him to wear anyway. The large-scale appearance of armor pieces and plate armor strips can make it easier for soldiers to repair damaged equipment. They can just replace whatever is broken. They can string it together with a new rope one night and it can be used again the next day. Having said that, high-level soldiers still need full-coverage armor, but this proportion is very small, and he can fully cope with it.

At this time, science and technology are combined with magic. As long as the head, neck and abdomen are okay, even if it turns into a seal after being pulled back, its limbs will regrow under the treatment of magic, and then it can return to fighting.

There is no conflict, and it can be fully combined. Whatever is easy to use can be used. Darkus has never been conservative. If there is magic, use magic. If there is no magic, use science and technology. If Druch does not have biological behemoths or structures He will also consider improving steam tanks for his own use.

Magic is a very magical thing. Magic in this world is not something you can do with just a slap on the head. In addition to spell casting talent, those who are a bit good at it also need to have mathematical talent. Research and development and proficiency in spells require models and algorithms. Only by understanding these , can you develop spells or improve your spell-casting skills to a higher level. Malekith, who was mediocre in skill, wasn't able to capture the threads of the magical wind more delicately through his second sight after acquiring the Iron Ring.

Let’s talk about failure before success. The consequences of failed spell casting are very terrifying. The massive bleeding from the seven orifices is ordinary and insignificant, and the shock from the soul is nothing. In addition to these there are all kinds of weird things, like the clothes seeming to twist to their own whims and every buckle and strap on the body coming loose, causing belts, backpacks, and armor to slip off. From the weakness of the soul, like Belodar from Isil. Lost and unable to concentrate, collapsed and corrupted, etc., but these are just entry-level.

What's even more powerful is that people around the caster will hear dark seductive whispers, blindness, magical wind impact, uncontrollable intestinal twisting, inarticulate gibberish, frozen limbs, and a dark vision where the second sight is lost. The most terrifying thing is that the dark gods will lure the caster to commit a terrible betrayal or be blown back by the wind of magic and explode on the spot, with the head like a watermelon, bang!

Most of the time this happens due to poor spellcasting or other reasons, such as being cursed. Of course, there is another reason. I don’t know how much food I can eat. Mistakes are usually caused by overloading the magical wind. In addition, Caused by poor spellcasting skills.

Take Alyssa for example, her usual method of casting Amber Spear is always one plus one. Even if there are multiple ones, it is one plus one. The essence is the same, not other messy addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. If she operates like this , she couldn't even graduate from the Tower of Destruction alive, she had killed herself long ago.

Especially those who can indulge in the edge of the abyss. This kind of behavior is essentially a kind of suicide. Take Morathi, don't worry about behavior and so on. She has been working on black magic for nearly seven thousand years. It's a bit intriguing. As a user of Deha energy, she has developed a large number of black magic. You must know that Deha does not belong to the eight winds of magic, and it is extremely dangerous to use it. This is just application, let alone development. This all shows that she has With her proficiency in spellcasting and mathematics, it is not unreasonable for Queen Ariel of Athel Loren to ask Morathi to learn dark magic.

Except for Morathi, those who can wander in the gray area for a long time are wise. They know black and white but also understand gray. Malekith, Annasara and other high-level sorceresses are all leaders in this field, otherwise they would have been dead. Just like those humans, they eventually became Chaos Warlocks or twisted into other beings when the part of Knowledge Is Curse manifested. Before the Magic Academy came out, it was not unreasonable for the Empire to arrest those wizard heretics.

Loss along the energy conversion path is inevitable. There is no perfect energy conversion machine. This cannot be solved by engraving runes or the Hecate emblem on the machine.

Compared with casting systems, steam engines require more thermal science. Thermal science is a comprehensive study of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and gas kinetic theory, which requires mathematical support. However, there is no thermal science in this world. The nature of heat is still a mixture of guesses and fallacies in people's minds. The phenomenon of combustion is either attributed to the wind of Aksha, or it is explained by physical means that matter contains phlogiston. Conservation of energy does not exist at all, but good After figuring out the heat and temperature, at least Colonia and Drusala figured it out a little bit when studying the casting system, and they kicked the door open.

Knowing the density of steam can calculate how much steam is needed to make one movement of the piston, so that the steam consumption of different plans can be compared. This was necessary in Darkus' view. The resources of Hagrid Grave and labor dispatch were numerous, but they were not yet squandered. Wasting steam means wasting resources. Once the shapeless steam engine is rolled out, the amount of wasted resources will be terrible. If a ship needs a lot of resources to travel between Naggaroth and Ashriel, it might as well be There is no steam engine, but it also means that the number of personnel cannot be reduced and the number of ships cannot be expanded. This is like leaving the right foot with the right foot, which affects all aspects.

"The water absorbs heat, reaches the boiling point and is converted into steam. The steam enters the cylinder through the pipe, the piston begins to rise, and the steam begins to fill the entire cylinder. But one cylinder volume of steam is not enough, because the cylinder is cold, and part of it comes in first The steam contacts the cylinder wall and begins to condense, which requires the boiler to supply an extra portion of steam to compensate.”

“After the cylinder is heated to a sufficient temperature, the incoming steam no longer condenses. When the piston reaches its highest point, cold water is sprayed into the cylinder, the steam condenses rapidly, and the external atmospheric pressure presses the piston toward the bottom, and then the next cycle begins. "

"The flue gas of incomplete combustion takes away heat, causing heat loss on the boiler wall. Heat loss on the cylinder wall will occur between the piston, cylinder and transmission. Mechanical friction will also cause losses, and the sealing is not tight."

Belloda's words were like a beginning, and the sorceresses also expressed their opinions. Maranur, who stayed with Alatar and kept yawning, was confused.

But Darkus understood a little bit. In the final analysis, there is a problem with the design of the steam engine. If the boiler is like a hundred, the energy that can be exerted in the end is only a few, or even less than a few. The rest is wasted, and these few It is necessary not only to make the steam tank move and cope with complex terrain and battle conditions, but also to provide steam for the weapon system.

This created a very embarrassing situation. If the steam tank was running normally, the steam engine could barely cope with it, but once it got a little more powerful, something would happen, and the human casting process was not up to par. If this number is doubled or overloaded, the steam tank will become more powerful. The problem is that the boiler will also be doubled, and it will easily explode if it is doubled. How can this not cause trouble?

"How to solve it?" Darkus asked a question after thinking for a while. In the final analysis, he still hopes that the empire will have a steam tank, a reliable giant that can be used and can bring morale bonus to the soldiers. This is not What kind of behavior is there to support the enemy? You must know that times have changed. If the elves return to Elsin Alvin in an all-round way, they will inevitably have continuous conflicts with humans. He has no intention of doing so at all. At most, he will occupy those forests that humans have never solved. Another way is to rule Ersin Alvin in disguise through diplomatic control and military intervention.

"When the process and accuracy cannot be improved, it is necessary to design a steam engine with a separate condenser. There is a regulating valve connected between the condenser and the cylinder, which can not only introduce steam into the condenser outside the cylinder, but also It can create the same vacuum in the cylinder and avoid the consumption of heat during the cooling and heating process of the cylinder. I calculated that this can greatly improve the thermal efficiency of the steam engine, thus reducing the explosion rate of the boiler."

"A new upgrade can be made to a cylindrical boiler, which will distribute the air pressure evenly and can withstand high-pressure steam while reducing the volume."

"You can make a safety valve. I suggest using lead with a lower melting point. Under normal circumstances, the water in the boiler will overflow the safety valve. Once the water level is too low, the safety valve will be exposed to the air and lose the cooling effect of the water. , the temperature of the safety valve will rise enough to melt the lead. As long as the safety valve melts down, the pressure of the boiler will drop, and the explosion accident can be avoided."

"Look at this. This design is a little different from others. It changes from a single cylinder to a vertical double cylinder. When the two cylinders are separated by a certain distance, it avoids the problem of difficulty in stopping and restarting. Or... you can Adding a set of wheels, connected by connecting rods, and omitting gears can increase power while also improving stability."

"The two cylinders are installed at the lower part of the smoke box at the front end of the boiler, and are located in a horizontal position on the inside of the frame, so that the up and down bumps during operation will be reduced."

"Can you design a new one now?" Darkus's head suddenly became larger. The words spoken by the spellcasters were a bit too much for him. He rubbed his temples and asked.

After getting a satisfactory answer, Darkus ignored the discussion of the spellcasters. He continued to turn and look at Shuangyue. Compared to the steam engine, he was more concerned about another issue, the tide of dusk was coming. After he came to this world, Slaanesh gave him a big job. This year after he bravely entered Isil and angered Nurgle, he didn't know what big job this year's Twilight Tide would have. In the past, he would look for A relatively safe place, either with Annasara or with Malekith. He was on the ship during the Twilight Tide last year, wandering around the Sea of ​​Claws. Elsin Alvin... was far better than the others. The place is dangerous.

Just as Darkus was thinking, a ripple appeared where Ren and the others found Asanok's chamber last night, and a tall and thin man appeared in the darkness. He peeled off the hood of his cloak, With those deep, cold eyes that seemed to see through everything, he stared at the place where the brass ring had been placed, but now was empty.

Except for the spell caster and Genevieve who accompanied Darkus, the other elves found a place to rest. When it was almost dawn in the second half of the night, the sketches of the spell casters were designed after a long dispute.

After Darkus took a look, countless question marks popped up in his mind. Under the manipulation of the spellcasters, the steam tank had been changed beyond recognition. The original four wheels became six wheels. The wheels next to the steam engine are connected to the wheels in the middle with connecting rods, and the wheels in front are still used for steering, a bit like a 2-4-0 layout, and a bit like a half-track vehicle.

Not only the wheels, but also the entire vehicle body has been elongated and raised for the power and function of the vehicle. The boiler of the steam engine is designed in an L shape, and part of it is located at the bottom of the steam tank combat chamber for burning fuel and supplementing air. The boiler uses a cylindrical boiler. In order to improve the combustion efficiency, some three-pronged water pipes are distributed at the top of the boiler. Not only that, there are brick arches between the water pipes. There are a large number of bolts between the outer wall of the boiler and the car body, which seem to be used for Increase the strength of the boiler so that it can be overloaded when necessary.

In addition to the chimney, the boiler has a dome channel with an impeller-like device at the top, which uses centrifugal force to throw out water droplets in the steam. A throttle lever is added to the driver's position. When the driver pushes the throttle lever, the flow of steam will increase, and the steam will enter the cylinder through the branch pipe, thereby accelerating the wheels. And the design of the wheel linkage is very exquisite, and it even has the function of reversing? However, it seems that there is no braking function, it can only perform slow and gradual stops, and there is no function such as sudden braking.

That's it. What else do you need for a bicycle? Do you want the steam tank to drift among the monsters? Kill him one after another. This picture is too difficult to imagine. Darkus felt like he was witnessing history again. Not only were steam tanks redesigned, but steam locomotives were also highlighted? Isn't this an inverted locomotive that doesn't even have a brake function?

From a certain perspective, these high-level spellcasters who follow Darkus and have been influenced by his thoughts are the most elite existences of the elves. Even Liv, who is good at divination, has mastered the mechanism of the steam engine in a short period of time. , thus putting forward his own ideas. Not to mention other spellcasters, in just one night, an improved steam tank that was not too mature was designed.

In the end, Darkus named this new design drawing No. 13, which was extended from Leonardo's twelve drawings.

At dawn, after Gilead and Fiswell, who had lived here for half a year, packed their belongings, the team left and passed through the noisy and busy crowd to the Stephen Franz Academy, which had been turned into ruins. He looked at the collapsed ruins and the Altdorf city wall that looked like it had lost its front teeth and was exposed.

After looking at it for a long time, Darkus still didn't ask Ren to send the drawings back. Let's take them back to Forest House first. The design can be optimized in the next few days. If Stephen Franz Academy is really banned, the drawings It would be troublesome if it disappears, Thirteen... Don't go to the Skaven for the blueprints, that is the real enemy. Ankylosaurus vs. Rat tank... This picture is even more difficult to imagine.

After returning to their forest home, the elves began to wash, eat and rest after a hard night. Darkus, who had not slept all night, also needed to rest. He was not like Genevieve, and he had nothing to do today. Apart from the two colleges, Altdorf had nothing to attract him. He ordered him to go out and carry out other tasks. Lane's mission is to pay attention to bits and pieces of things like musical instruments.

Darkos had no interest in places like the Zoo, the Palace of Retribution, the Carnival Square, and the Altdorf Theater. After waking up and going there in the evening, his trip to Altdorf was over. However, he planned to stay for a few more days and leave Altdorf as planned. Just because he was not interested in other places did not mean that his companions were not interested. His upcoming itinerary was a bit tight, and he wanted to see it on the winter solstice. Orion walked into the fire.

On the other side, Aijerese, who was rushing slowly, bumped into the team led by Baine.