What if Mat invent new non-channeling weapons instead of leading armie?
redhand Send a noteboard - 05/10/2009 06:24:18 PM
To solve the big problem of inability to channel near the Pit of Doom, a non-channeling weapon would certainly be needed. From the flow of the books, it appears that only Mat would be in a position to invent new weapons of that kind.
Besides, a new secret weapon is always a morale booster, as it can give people hope that some additional secret weapons are on the horizion.
So, in a way, I can see Mat spend most of his time in the Mad Scientist's lab to create new weapons, instead of planning battles.
There are several ingredients already present to make new weapons.
Recipe 1:
To'raken + Grenades + Strikers = Bombers.
Recipe 2:
Steam Weagons + Dragons = Self-Propelled Artillery.
Recipe 3:
Steam Weagons + Cuendillar Armor + 4 cross-bow men = Tanks.
Surprises like that would work better in the flow of the series.
Besides, a new secret weapon is always a morale booster, as it can give people hope that some additional secret weapons are on the horizion.
So, in a way, I can see Mat spend most of his time in the Mad Scientist's lab to create new weapons, instead of planning battles.
There are several ingredients already present to make new weapons.
Recipe 1:
To'raken + Grenades + Strikers = Bombers.
Recipe 2:
Steam Weagons + Dragons = Self-Propelled Artillery.
Recipe 3:
Steam Weagons + Cuendillar Armor + 4 cross-bow men = Tanks.
Surprises like that would work better in the flow of the series.
Who will be the Captain General over all of the forces of the light during TG (quick survey)
- 05/10/2009 04:52:04 AM
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hmm... what a great question 
e. Galgan (I include my estimate for percent chance of others)
- 05/10/2009 05:09:55 AM
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e. Galgan (I include my estimate for percent chance of others)
- 05/10/2009 05:09:55 AM
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You assume there will only be two armies: A vs. B. I think there will never be just two armies
- 05/10/2009 05:03:14 PM
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Re: Who will be the Captain General over all of the forces of the light during TG (quick survey)
- 05/10/2009 05:27:32 AM
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Mat's skills are better used by him being a field-general I think.
- 05/10/2009 05:54:29 AM
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Re: Who will be the Captain General over all of the forces of the light during TG (quick survey)
- 05/10/2009 10:22:17 AM
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Re: Who will be the Captain General over all of the forces of the light during TG (quick survey)
- 05/10/2009 05:19:46 PM
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What if Mat invent new non-channeling weapons instead of leading armie?
- 05/10/2009 06:24:18 PM
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None. There will be several battles and the light will have a different leader in each battle. *NM*
- 05/10/2009 02:09:12 PM
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As I already said above...
- 05/10/2009 03:23:50 PM
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