[quote=@Queen Raidne]
[@Skyrte] Swords? Color me intrigued. What kind of swords are we talking about here? Japanese? European? Ceremonial or battle? Do you secretly have a wall of your (house) that is just swords from top to bottom? I've never gotten into swords beyond thinking that they were fun, and could be a practical application of study should I be accidentally sent back in time. And also that metallurgy is exciting. And that I wish I could blacksmith things, but that would be a rather large diversion from my current life. Were there ever women blacksmiths, historically, anyway? I have no idea.

Woah, that's a heavy universe background. I like it!

Anyway, you're accepted! Just be careful that the nanotech and the like doesn't become OP.
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Medieval and pre-medieval battle swords. Pole-weapons ain't too bad either. Armor is great.
I do recall that female smiths did exist, but they made smaller items such as nails, chains, maybe horseshoes. I've not found references to women forging weapons or armor though, aside from making gambesons, but that's not smithing.

One of the major disadvantages of the nanotech drones is their weaker armor and structure. That's only if something hits them though, they are rather agile.


[quote=@Flamelord]
Space ships ahoy, it seems. I also see that someone here might be a fan of Endless Space and the like
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I've been outed!
Abort!