Lime Shot for Artillery

[Emperor Napoleon]

Hey

I just it would be a nice idea to have a quik lime shot for artillery. It was used frequently historically, and it would be cool to be able to use it in-game.
But, since it is such a lethal substance, it whould be moderated, say 3 shots per cannon or something.

[Docm30]

I just it would be a nice idea to have a quik lime shot for artillery. It was used frequently historically.

Was it, then?

[James Grant]

I think somebodies been playing too much Empire: Total war...

[GoldenEagle]

I think somebodies been playing too much Empire: Total war...

I think it is Napoleon: Total war ?

[Emperor Napoleon]

Hehe

Its Napoleon Total War and it would be cool...

[Docm30]

Two things. It was not used in the Napoleonic era, and lime is not lethal. In fact I think it's safe to eat. It's mostly just calcium.

[Archduke Sven]

If anything Carcass shot was used more frequently, for setting fire to villages and such.

[Menelaos]

Two things. It was not used in the Napoleonic era, and lime is not lethal. In fact I think it's safe to eat. It's mostly just calcium.

I've read in memoirs that lime was extremely effective, the juices would get plumes soggy and demoralize soldiers

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[Kator Viridian]

*Face desk*

Calcium Oxide or "Quicklime" is quite hazardous, infact should be handled wearing a face mask and rubber gloves. Inhilation can cause similar effects to inhaling a pyroclastic flow from a Volcano or ash fall from one ... mass inhilation or constant inhilation will eventually solidify in your lungs causing a build up of otherwise known as "Concrete" in severe cases.

Contact on moist skin can also cause irritation, also contact with eyes can cause blindness on a permanant circumstance or temporary if treated immdiatly.

Considering this is Napoleonic era the treatment for such a thing would be more likely ... death or removal of the eyes.

[Menelaos]

I don't think you get the joke.

[Kator Viridian]

I don't think you get the joke.

Thats because i'm a Limey

[Docm30]

Kator, my point was that he said 'lime' in the title which can, and usually does, refer to calcium hydroxide, which isn't at all dangerous.

Just a joke.

*face desk because that's where my computer is*

[Bluehawk]

A lot of popular fiction suggests that you can dissolve a dead body to dust with quicklime, but in reality all it does is suck the water out and mummify it. It's good for covering up the smell though - keeps the Blue Helmets guessing for a little while.

[Ililsa]

Pfft.

Everyone knows you use a bath of sulphuric acid to dissolve bodies.

[Docm30]

A lot of popular fiction suggests that you can dissolve a dead body to dust with quicklime, but in reality all it does is suck the water out and mummify it. It's good for covering up the smell though - keeps the Blue Helmets guessing for a little while.

I think that's the point. In a book, I read about the English navy defeating Eustache the Monk by throwing quicklime at his ship. It reacts to the moisture in one's eyes and causes blindness.

Which also why I think it'd make a terrible addition to NW.