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The general referential timeline we aim for here in the world of Vita is roughly equivalent to Victorian times, specifically around the 1890s before the turn of the century. While some technologies are more advanced (such as medicine and aeroships), others seem to lag behind (such as firearms) because of the presence of magic, oppression of non-galdori ingenuity, and the tumultuous history of Vitan civilization.

Warfare has quite a long and varied presence in Vitan society, and with a myriad of preferences between each Kingdom and culture, below is a very rough summary of what is available for combat situations. Hand-to-hand styles, ritualized magical dueling, and the purposeful decision to keep the lower races unarmed unless serving in some sort of military (or unless they are soverign to themselves in Kingdoms such as Gior and Hox) notwithstanding, there are some universal advances made in organized warfare that can be found everywhere:

Guns

The pistol was developed by humans, primarily for humans. It has the ability to counter offensive magic with a well-placed bullet, and has been instrumental in the human resistance, as it gives humans some sort of defense against the galdori.

Pistols are illegal in Anaxas. Because their development has been so stifled by the galdori government, gun technology lags behind the rest of Vitan technology. Until very recently, the best pistol available was a muzzle-loaded flintlock pistol. Due to their illegality and how costly and risky it is to produce them, all guns are very rare and expensive.

The revolving flintlock pistol was recently developed by the human resistance, along with other variations that shoot weaponized morphine instead of bullets. This type of gun has a revolving barrel and six pre-loaded shots. It is not yet public knowledge or available to anyone for use.

Other Weapons of War

Modern war-weapons include a lot of steam-powered or pneumatic technology. Pressurized cannons and catapults, pneumatic crossbows with gas barrels and various chemical bombs are being developed during the lull of peace in the early twenty-eighth century.

War-time Vehicles

Steamtanks will soon be used in modern warfare. These ironclad vehicles are tracked and armored to protect against physical onslaught, and powered by the newly patented locomotive engine; a large cannon or crossbow is mounted in the front.