![]() However, it was the lightest option available in a full power cartridge, and so a project was started in collaboration between the weapons manufacturers, and several witches, to produce a broom for war. However, the black powder cartridges necessitated frequent cleaning, and the guns tended to become inoperable for automatic fire after ~100 rounds. It operated best with smokeless powder rounds, but due to smokeless powder being in short supply, it could also operate to some degree with the black powder ammunition, due to its Long recoil operation. The most common of which being the 45-70R cartridge. Maxson in about 189 PW (189 years Post War), The 'Maxson' gun was produced in a variety of calibers. The first successful "light machine gun" Was the Maxson gun. First with automatic pistols, then machine guns as smaller, lighter ones were developed. That all changed with the development of smaller self loading and automatic weapons. Witches would drop hand grenades down onto enemy troops, and witches of opposing sides would chase one another through the skies with nothing but their revolvers, firing at one another whenever they got the chance. Witches had been fighting for the highest bidder for many, many years before significant technological developments were made to enhance their combat effectiveness. Militaries of warring city states will hire mercenaries to bolster their small numbers. Maybe rifles if your balance is good and you can fly hands off. The only weapons that can be used effectively from such a platform are pistols. A good broom for general purpose civilian use. This is the broom used by the courriers, the messengers, the traveling doctors, the Cattle drivers, the outlaws, and the wanderers. The top broom is just your standard witch's broom. Brooms don't have a mind of their own, however, and are under complete control of the witch, provided she knows how to handle it. If you're too tired, your broom won't fly as well, and if you fall asleep on a long flight, so does the broom. The broom derives its power from the energy of the user. Not only is good balance required, but it takes physical energy as well. To fly a broom takes practice, and is something that is difficult to teach. Therefore, falling off your broom is a death sentence should you be too high up to survive the fall. Likewise, a witch can't fly without a broom. The brooms can't be controlled unless in contact with a witch -This explains why witches wear short, or NO skirts when flying. Likewise, once the witch gets off the broom, it loses its power and will no longer fly. If the broom is damaged, its flight abilities will be compromised. The tail of the broom controls guidance, but all parts of the broom are equally responsible for lift. Try flying a broom without them and you'll understand. They include stirrups for improved balance and handling. Perfectly balanced and tailored to the preferences of the witch. These brooms are specialized, crafted and enchanted only for flight. Brooms, obviously, enable the witch to fly. Just a few more witchy things for my post apocalyptic/fantasy/Victorianpunk setting I'm working on, more info on which can be read here.-> Today's subject is Brooms.
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