[quote=@chayden13]
So I know it's been discussed but I'm not entirely sure where the technology level lies? As it's been stated, there would be some remnants of technology left over from before the collapse, but it would be difficult to find the manpower to operate a large-scale industrial movement. Not to mention the fact that this takes place a few generations after the collapse of society, so there'd probably be even less people who know how to operate advanced machinery. So would this mean that'd wed be working with a lesser technology level? I agree with Vilageidiotx and that we should probably have the technology equivalent of the 1800's and the early Industrial Revolution, so steam-power, muskets and early rifles, etc.

Also, how do I edit the map to add my location? I should post my nation sheet some time today.
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I'd like to point out that the usage of muskets makes little sense. Unless everyone forgot that rifling helps with accuracy, then nobody is going to produce a musket over a rifle unless they are in a situation where they don't have access to precision tools. If we have water mills or literally any other reliable way to harness kinetic energy and haven't lost all engineering knowledge from 1860 onwards, then it can be assumed that rifling machines are going to exist in some capacity. This is a practice that technically dates back to the 15th century (although nobody found it particularly useful in the 15th century).

I'd like to bring up the topic of naval vessels for a second here. It's been pointed out that there isn't any diesel or oil coming in for farm equipment, and when we factor in a lack of any large industry then that implies that shipbuilding has been knocked back to at very least the American Civil War. Unless some major steel-working industries remain then ironclads aren't even going to exist. If steam engines are in use (as I've seen multiple people mention as a possibility) then wooden steamers could be the new fleet mainstays. Depending on how much we're willing to accept, older ships [i]could[/i] be refurbished to use steam propulsion. If we go that route, of course, any wooden ship would become all but useless in naval combat.

Honestly, this could be an extremely interesting setting. Definitely watching this one.