Quote Originally Posted by Tvtyrant View Post
I was thinking Civil War to Franco-Prussian War, roughly. I'm trying to dial in the Parasite's to be at about that level of ability (while very different basis), but with the feeling they were also in "take off" mode.

Sea Parasites are probably stronger but have less room for growth. Big "whales" provide "milk" for mobile colonies, protected by shark-like creatures that try to minimize competition for krill. Against ships probably not super effective as they don't have much of a reason to fight land groups. Think if pods of whales sent schools of other animals to attack each other over upswells.
Ok, so early repeating rifles are a thing and the American Lever Gun is starting it's run. Ya, I can see a lot of countries buying up repeating arms to fight all these little gribblies cuz you REALLY don't need a 308 or 306 for them.