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"Since the discovery of Sturginium and its revolutionary applications, our era has witnessed a scientific renaissance far beyond the imagination of previous generations. Concurrently, there's been a resurgence in older designs, now revamped for exponentially superior outcomes. The Rostratum Naval Ballista epitomizes this innovation. The basic concept of launching a bolt to puncture a target has persisted since ancient times. However, the Italian Engineers of the Latin Alliance have elevated this concept using an unprecedented grasp of engineering. They've devised bolts crafted from contemporary alloys, significantly lighter than their steel counterparts yet retaining the same level of material hardness."
"In lieu of twisted ropes, they employ electromagnetic rails to propel the bolt at astonishing speeds. Accounts of these projectiles striking enemy vessel hulls and then manipulating the target's orientation are both unsettling and intriguing. I advocate for further exploration of such concepts. Envision the untapped potential inherent in our historical knowledge: a trebuchet with a force a thousandfold greater, Da Vinci's blueprints materialized, or the industrial-scale production of Greek Fire."
Words spoken by Robert Abernethy, an Enlightened Peer, at a symposium shortly before his disappearance.
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