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Default Cost of an Ancient Warship

In message , "Keith Willshaw" wrote:

Bronz if
anything is cheaper to bore and turn than iron.



It being softer thats hardly surprising.


Which also made them unsuitable as rifles. The James Rifles wore out fast,
which is why they were phased out of service as quickly as possible.

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