Technologies in Empire Total War

**Fisherking** · 01-30-2009, 19:07

Lets start with a nasty military Tech!

Okay so Robert Boyle(25 January 1627 – 30 December 1691) was the first Britisher to discover White Phosphorus. But his countrymen were the first to weaponize it (the Irish). WP is believed to have been first used by Fenian arsonists in the 19th century in the form of a solution of WP in carbon disulfide. When the carbon disulfide evaporated, the WP would burst into flames, and probably also ignite the highly flammable carbon disulfide fumes. This mixture was known as "Fenian fire" and allegedly was used by disgruntled itinerant workers in Australia to cause delayed destruction of shabby sleeping quarters.

white phosphorus was first discovered in 1669 so its portent for the game is evident.

Maybe a tech item. Certainly matches. But others had it too; Germans, Swedes & Dutch…

Some others; We have glimpses of the Green Revolution with Farms and Exploding shells I believe make an appearance…they should. As well as those we already see listed; Platoon Firing, Square Formation, Fougasse.

Anyone care to speculate on others they may see or hope to see?

**Familyguy1** · 01-31-2009, 00:57

Wow that is interesting, Never knew Phosphorous was invented so early. Hmmm. For one the Ferguson Rifle. Cant think of any others right now.

**pevergreen** · 01-31-2009, 03:42

As they would say in Metal Slug:
"Rocket Launcher!"

**ConnMon** · 01-31-2009, 18:25

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_ce..._introductions

Wiki has some decent starting info on technology that you might be able to research during the game. Maybe the Thresher and Automatic Flour Mill could increase agricultural income. More than likely they won't be included, but this is a decent place to start.

**Monsieur Alphonse** · 01-31-2009, 19:21

Originally Posted by pevergreen

As they would say in Metal Slug:
"Rocket Launcher!"

They are already in the game. See Tosa's first screenshot.

**Fisherking** · 01-31-2009, 20:25

Yep! We know Steam Power (imagine that

) and rockets are in. Rifles are there. Don’t know about the Ferguson Rifle yet though. Something was said a few months back about automatic firing weapons though.
Larger cartridge boxes would seem to be a tech discovery…

it isn’t like we can draw conclusions or use common sense on our own.

Who knows, maybe guano will be a major discovery at some point…

**KozaK13** · 01-31-2009, 20:35

The indian rockets with sword blades attached to the end, so that when they fell from the sky they would spin and slice up the enemy. Maybe post mughal though...