>>59055131. We lack Iron, and although Iron is a fine way to armor a man or a horse, it is not suitable for larger things like ships or buildings. We need a way to provide universal protection to both our men and our ships from powerful projectiles in the event of war.
An idea is suggested: Deceleration Animation Armor (DAA). Ship hulls, wagons, and even thick cloth could be protected with an enchantment designed to slow down the animation of incoming projectiles and melee blows, sapping them of their speed and energy, allowing them to withstand just as good as harder materials like Iron.
Of course, we'll probably need specialist animation casters to facilitate this resource. Mages specifically assigned the task of actively maintaining such things as it is envisioned the magic fades, requiring re-application after a set amount of time.
2. We do need Iron however. Perhaps a better way to find Iron Deposists. Perhaps if we were to apply a strong enough charge of Animation to a small magnetic ball or dart, when an Iron Deposit is nearby the ball will very quickly roll toward it, leading the prospectors to fresh sources.
