No.250341473
>fantasy setting has magic and flying creatures
>still using horses as main transportation

No.250341651
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>setting has nuclear energy
>still using coal as main energy source

  • Estiar@sh.itjust.works
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    8 months ago

    There’s a lot of hidden costs and infrastructure needed for magical flying beasts. Not to mention limited capacity. Little can compete with the horse drawn cart when it comes to capacity for price though.

    • Cypher@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      Boats beat out horse drawn carts by an insane amount.

      It’s why trade hubs and major cities were practically always on a major river and/or in a favourable location for a port.