Ah yes, the competition between man and machine is always fun.
I recalled there was a case where the man won but he died later due to overexertion.
Awww, Anna trying so hard to be a good mother using mostly pure logic and its hard. But she is trying and her daughter is helping make up the difference."Have you ever made something without immediate combat applications, mother? Or, by intent at least?"
Anna paused, and blinked once, and then turned around on her stool.
"Have I caused you distress by having you bed in my chambers, surrounded by such things?" She tilted her head as she looked her daughter up and down, immediately catching the flush on still chubby cheeks and momentary widening of eyes before the child did their best at moderating herself. "You can still take up my offer to be housed at Castle Wulfenburg-,"
"No!" Natasha yelped, eyes bugging out slightly before she took a long deep breathe and inhaled and exhaled slowly. "No," she repeated, once more at moderate volume. "I apologize for interrupting and raising my voice unnecessarily, mother."
So cute!"May...I sit in your lap?" Natasha looked up at her, eyes curiously managing to seem larger despite that being physically unlikely to have changed.
"Yes," Anna shrugged, and felt as soft fingers and toes dug into her slightly as Natasha clambered up, sitting the bull in her own now much higher lap.
Professional pride vs technical improvement, lol."Mother is doing final testing," a quiet voice answered from - shockingly - below Hagrid's eyeline, at which point his heart leapt into his throat before he realized it was the dutiful and quiet Tasha von Hohenzollern speaking.
Well. Usually quiet. There was a curious and adorable little band of barely repressed excitement in her voice.
"Final testing?"
"I'LL NOT LOSE TO SOME TECHNICAL DO-WIZARDRY!" Polls shouted. "BRING ME ANOTHER BOWL AND WHISK AND HOLD THE BLOODY BOWLS STEADY!"
As two prep cooks brought said bowls, and more eggs, Tasha answered him.
"A new invention. To help you mix items without requiring basket byproducts for cooking utensils. Slightly more expensive, but we are relatively sure that with a modicum of care and maintenance that they will last longer and will be easier to clean."
Truly Hagrid knows anything that makes cooking better is nothing but a good thing.And he felt in his old heart a righteous thumping. A better kitchen. A cleaner kitchen. Faster, better, more even cooking. Oh, the whisk makers did their best, but the chaos of nature and randomness of hands won out a lot of the time. Oh, Esmeralda, what a wonder it was.
Awwwww, my heart. So glad to see Anna and Nat bonding together as always, though also makes me wonder what the family might look like if the father survived.And in the end, Tasha von Hohenzollern did end up walking out with a healthy little purse, a lighter heart, and a smile on her face.
Anna von Hohenzollern simply walked out, her daughter holding her hand, and an exclusive production and distribution agreement signed with Hagrid Baggins of the Grand Kitchen and Cult of Esmeralda. After all, she owned no estates, unlike her non-magically touched siblings. She took no salary at the school, and largely relied entirely upon the school and her family's funding for any projects she might have. It was small scale, for now. Luxury items. Impossible to reproduce on a large scale given the materials and expertise required. But nonetheless, the registration was made in the annals of the school of a new invention.
This one with two Hohenzollerns marked as the creators, a mother and daughter.
Corrections will be made soon. I tried writing other stuff, but this was what came to me while sitting in the infusion center.
It was amazing and sweet, and hope time at infusion center was alright.Corrections will be made soon. I tried writing other stuff, but this was what came to me while sitting in the infusion center.
Even if somebody does, that somebody will face the Cult of Taal. Much like Ostland has yet to really do on the Seed Drill, and other possible agriculture developments.I wonder if somebody should invent a mechanical reaper binder. This can give a boost to agricultural productivity
A VERY Careful Study: The Cult of Taal is well known for its distaste for many 'modern' creations and ideas that have taken root throughout not just the Empire but the Old World. Their known scripture even specifically says things like 'do not clad yourself in metal' and 'avoid firearms and other works of science'. Now, yes, firearms are historically somewhat unreliable, but the simple fact of the matter is that you'd much rather some nice metal plate and a metal shield against an orc choppa than simple animal hide. And, furthermore, it's somewhat confusing as to why they banned 'works of science' when you are somewhat sure that 'works of science' weren't really much of a thing back when Sigmar walked around. You could be wrong on that front, but the point remains. You respect Taal, of course you do. Anyone sensible does. But you can't help but be struck by how flatly they refuse to engage on the matters of…advancing civilization, it could be phrased. The Cult of Rhya, on the other hand…technically, very technically…does not precisely have the same restrictions. They've been the Cult of Taal and Rhya, historically, for a long, long time. But there are clear delineation of duties and purposes. And, aside from certain odd convictions, they typically have a reputation for pragmatism. If you could, perhaps, study the theology enough to come up with an argument to have the Cultists of Rhya further support certain 'works of science' so long as they focus on agriculture, rather than 'just' tolerate them as you've managed so far, surely there could be some benefit. After all, is Rhya not the Goddess of cultivated fields, the farm and ranch her realm? Cultivating fields with tools of metal is already accepted, after all. But seeding drills. Other such potential things in the future? Who knows? Better to know ahead of time, though. Cost: 500. Time: 2 Years. Reward: Study completed on possibilities of Cult of Rhya, and Rhya alone, supporting certain acts of 'science' in contravention to Cult of Taal and Rhya disdain. Possible further repercussions. Chance of Success: 65%
I foresee engineer halflings in the future.
I wonder if somebody should invent a mechanical reaper binder. This can give a boost to agricultural productivity
Anna has doomspheres and doomspinners already. It's just a minor redesign.Even if somebody does, that somebody will face the Cult of Taal. Much like Ostland has yet to really do on the Seed Drill, and other possible agriculture developments.
Right now, the Empire barely has reproducible steam engines or ICEs, and both are basically artesian work hand crafted by master engineers. And you think even a collective of farmers could afford even one machine with either a steam engine or ICE?Ana has doomspheres and doomspinners already. It's just a minor redesign.
Right now, the Empire barely has reproducible steam engines or ICEs, and both are basically artesian work hand crafted by master engineers. And you think even a collective of farmers could afford even one machine with either a steam engine or ICE?
Just because the ruler of Ostland can afford such for military equipment doesn't mean peasant farmers can. Come back in another 200 years when the Empire starts hitting the Industrial Revolution like otl.
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When I was thinking of a mechanical reaper I was thinking of the horse drawn reapers of the early 19th century that lasted until the mid 20th century
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As mentioned, the Empire right now doesn't have the technology or industry to make something like that cheaply enough for the average peasant farmer or even farming commune. Wait a one or two hundred years, we know that by the Karl Franz era that the richer and more developed parts of the Empire have been industrializing for a while, so that looks like something to pop up in the late 2400s to early 2500s(probably in Reikland).th
When I was thinking of a mechanical reaper I was thinking of the horse drawn reapers of the early 19th century that lasted until the mid 20th century
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Sure sure, but the Empire is running a 16th-17th century tech base. So pare down your expectations.
More 30 years war than industrial age.
honestly this looks like something the empire can make right now, its looks to be entirely just gears (not even small, complicated ones) and pulleys either powered by the motion of the horses or a peddle operated and powered by the farmer while he is sitting, pretty sure our death spinners and vapor/steam engines are more complicated than that. this is one those inventions that hasn't happened not because we can't make it but rather no one has thought about it.As mentioned, the Empire right now doesn't have the technology or industry to make something like that cheaply enough for the average peasant farmer or even farming commune. Wait a one or two hundred years, we know that by the Karl Franz era that the richer and more developed parts of the Empire have been industrializing for a while, so that looks like something to pop up in the late 2400s to early 2500s(probably in Reikland).
More the lack of the industrial complexes to allow mass production, and the Cult of Taal problem (science bad!).honestly this looks like something the empire can make right now, its looks to be entirely just gears (not even small, complicated ones) and pulleys either powered by the motion of the horses or a peddle operated and powered by the farmer while he is sitting, pretty sure our death spinners and vapor/steam engines are more complicated than that. this is one those inventions that hasn't happened not because we can't make it but rather no one has thought about it.
Bit early for that, and right now we are already trying to spread the seed drills around to mixed success. That's already gonna help a lot in farming, but gotta get people used to it first for it to become widespread.When I was thinking of a mechanical reaper I was thinking of the horse drawn reapers of the early 19th century that lasted until the mid 20th century