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Chiefwaffles don't take this the wrong way but, you post way to much crap(in the a lot of stuff way). Try trimming down both your descriptions(your never going to get your exact write up) and if it's not useful right now save it for while we are waiting for a battle update. On that note:

Magegems: Useful and likely to work at the cost of not being useful right away.

Crystalworks: Too much stuff in one design. We have stored magic plus, permanent crystals and, a magic factory. It's not going to fly. In a different note I doubtful about spending a whole design on things secondary to battle.

Obelisk: Probably a bit too complex since we are trying to get both a much larger anti-magic field and find some way to focus our anti-magic to effect some things. Also a bit too focused on countering their stuff rather then trying them to counter our stuff.

Unending: I don't think their flying tech warrants a full on AAA tech. Also more rate of fire won't be useful until we have the supply chain to feed it.

AS-SO1: An ok subbranch of our anti-magic shells but, I still think it's too focus on countering their new stiff without keep an eye on what they are making right now.

Dragon Micro-Cannons
A pint size cannon currently being called a micro-cannon by the famously bland nature of Arstotzka wordsmiths. The cannon is roughly 4 feet long and comes with a wooden stick to stab into the ground to rest it on when firing. The weapons uses new rounds just thick enough to mount a small quartz crystal which is the firing means of the cannon. The quartz crystal are designed to hold a decent amount of magic and when shattered release it in a powerful but, short lived jet of fire to propel the round. In order to shatter it the cannon is equipped spring powered 'striker' connected to a bar trigger on the stock of the cannon. After ramming the crystal down the front of the cannon the user just needs to pull back a small lever and active the trigger to fire the weapon. It's operated by a two man crew one carrying the weapon and the other handling the ammo and reloading. Uniquely the quartz crystal don't need a mage to look after them after creation letting our non-magical soldiers use the weapon. Further more the weapons are made using our crystal boring technique to increase the number made and overall quality.

I think it's time to bring the venerable sport of Moskurg-skeet shooting to the masses and get our first musket. Also magic storage which also very important and, if we don't fail horribly we can make faux HE rounds for our cannons.

I disagree greatly and I actually believe that it is vital this turn. Now that they control all the land in the tundra, Cannala no longer has any reason to push that island -- instead they are likely to push a new island, either the plains or the mountain. Now, radar would provide a fantastic defensive bonus to both of these islands, as it is explicitly stated to work A. on coastal terrain and when there are no obstacles and B. on mountains... which covers the plains and mountains respectively. If we are able to intercept their incoming ships and aircraft, especially when we have torpedoes to hit their ships, we stand a very good chance of rebuffing them from whichever island they choose to attack entirely.

My thoughts on this our RADAR isn't that great at sea provided it works there(the note about a clean sight line suggest we have problems dealing with feedback and would mess with sea use) and scout planes are extremely good at spotting ships unless they run with their lights off at night. In that case(starless night, lights off) they need to use their radios to find each other and keep a good formation and I firmly believe that we can pick up radio signals further then our RADAR towers can see. In the air it would help but, we are getting cheap stingers next turn which will make sure they can't contest our air control. Using the RADAR out in the open sends clear signal to them to fix up their air power lest they be over run. If we act like we got a failed design we can spring a surprise on them next turn when we hopefully get a decent roll.

As a side note on discord the Cannalans said they got a 1 on their design and where quite salty for a while so, while it could be a ruse I'm doubtful. If it's true all the more reason to not tip them off.

"FUN CCCAR" (1): RAM
"Glorious" (9): Strongpoint, Azzuro, evictedSaint, Baffler, NUKE9.13, Hibou, GUNINANRUNIN, Wolfhunter, Lightforger
"Veter" (7): Andrea, Piartejoe, Funk, Mulisa, stabbymcstabstab,NAV, Helmacon

No trying to add a jet engine to our car. That's really unlike to work.

Alright here is my bad idea about the radar. We keep it a secret and come up with some other design that rolled a 1 and can't be used. Then next turn we do it right and regain any lost ground. We aren't at real risk any where can can eat a turns worth of defeats without any overall severe issues. For our revisions lets finally get a good torpedo.

UFN-TPD-1939-S 'Lamprey'
A overhaul of our current dolphin torpedo the lamprey is heavier and packs a notably larger payload, greater range and wooden break away fins. It's main feature however is a magnetic detonator which rather then once active it's close enough it cleverly waits until it starts to move away from the target. This is done by a very simple computer in the nose which detect magnetic activity and its set to detonate the torpedo once it a: reaches a certain threshold and b: starts to have the amount go down. This means our torpedo have solid chance of going off directly below an enemy vessel for massive damage.

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RADAR (w/ Research Credit): (4) GUNINANRUNIN, evictedSaint, Happerry, Stabby
UF-39-APC "Croc": (3) Kashyyk, Khan, NUKE9.13
UF-39-LT "Barduk": (1) Mulisa
Radar Defence Network RDN ‘DEATH RAY v2’ 39-2: (5) Kot, Piratejoe, Taricus, Madman198237, Lightforger

Speed, you can turn steam into water over a few seconds. You need to turn water into steam almost instantly.
Anyway swapping to the cannon we need more guns.

Spell-forged Steamworks: (3) RAM, 10ebbor10, Roboson
AS-HA1 "Onslaught": (2.75) Chiefwaffles, RAM.75, Lightforger
Shrouder Shell: (1) FallacyofUrist
More powerful, longer ranged MFTs: (1) Andres
Pillar of unmagic: (.5) RAM.5