Gunpowder
Gunpowder noun - A mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks.
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Rocket
Rocket noun - A jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion.
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- The world of Jade Empire mostly avoids this by being about 90% based on Imperial China, with fantasy touches such as magic and gunpowder-propelled rocket planes.
Source: Far East -
A lot of their gunpowder / steam technology is dwarf technology with extra power; gatling cannons and rocket batteries are good examples.
Source: Tim Taylor Technology -
In their early experiments with gunpowder, the Chinese invented a rocket that shoots smaller rockets.
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