How do I scientifically explain a specific type of wood piercing through armor when not even bullets can?
I've created a monster with three weaknesses:
A soft spot in his belly that can be pierced through normally with objects, but the monster is so big and fast that hitting it is extremely hard and dangerous.
The monster has a severe allergy to some types of coffee, to the point where surrounding yourself with coffee grains can keep him away.
I'm having trouble finding an explanation for the third weakness: a specific type of wood that can pierce through his armor even though bullets can't. Can someone please help me with an explanation about how a piece of specific wood could pierce through armor even when other harder, stronger materials can't?
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I've created a monster with three weaknesses:
A soft spot in his belly that can be pierced through normally with objects, but the monster is so big and fast that hitting it is extremely hard and dangerous.
The monster has a severe allergy to some types of coffee, to the point where surrounding yourself with coffee grains can keep him away.
I'm having trouble finding an explanation for the third weakness: a specific type of wood that can pierce through his armor even though bullets can't. Can someone please help me with an explanation about how a piece of specific wood could pierce through armor even when other harder, stronger materials can't?
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ever seen grass growing through asphalt? growing plants have an enourmous force, that could even pierce this armor. Maybe the wood grows extremely quick
– Jannis
2 hours ago
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I've created a monster with three weaknesses:
A soft spot in his belly that can be pierced through normally with objects, but the monster is so big and fast that hitting it is extremely hard and dangerous.
The monster has a severe allergy to some types of coffee, to the point where surrounding yourself with coffee grains can keep him away.
I'm having trouble finding an explanation for the third weakness: a specific type of wood that can pierce through his armor even though bullets can't. Can someone please help me with an explanation about how a piece of specific wood could pierce through armor even when other harder, stronger materials can't?
creature-design science-fiction weapons mythical-creatures
edited 54 mins ago
Cyn
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asked 2 hours ago
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I've created a monster with three weaknesses:
A soft spot in his belly that can be pierced through normally with objects, but the monster is so big and fast that hitting it is extremely hard and dangerous.
The monster has a severe allergy to some types of coffee, to the point where surrounding yourself with coffee grains can keep him away.
I'm having trouble finding an explanation for the third weakness: a specific type of wood that can pierce through his armor even though bullets can't. Can someone please help me with an explanation about how a piece of specific wood could pierce through armor even when other harder, stronger materials can't?
creature-design science-fiction weapons mythical-creatures
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ever seen grass growing through asphalt? growing plants have an enourmous force, that could even pierce this armor. Maybe the wood grows extremely quick
– Jannis
2 hours ago
add a comment |
ever seen grass growing through asphalt? growing plants have an enourmous force, that could even pierce this armor. Maybe the wood grows extremely quick
– Jannis
2 hours ago
ever seen grass growing through asphalt? growing plants have an enourmous force, that could even pierce this armor. Maybe the wood grows extremely quick
– Jannis
2 hours ago
ever seen grass growing through asphalt? growing plants have an enourmous force, that could even pierce this armor. Maybe the wood grows extremely quick
– Jannis
2 hours ago
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The bullets are made from Adina cordifolia.
Adina cordifolia aka Haldina is a decideous tree that grows up to 20 meters (65 feet) high.
Haldina cordifolia, syn. Adina cordifolia, is a flowering plant in
the family Rubiaceae, the sole species in the genus Haldina. It is
native to southern Asia, from India in the east to Yunnan and Vietnam
and south to Peninsular Malaysia. It is known as Kadam or Kadamba in
Hindi and Gáo trò in Vietnamese. (ref)
It is used to make furniture and flooring.
Haldina is part of the Rubiaceae botanical family. The same family coffee is from.
Why would this wood work when metal fails?
For the same reason that silver bullets kill werwolves when lead bullets fail. Or why a small piece of crystal from their home planet will take away the powers of Supergirl and Superman when bullets, bombs, or being hit by a train does nothing.
In other words, it works because you say it works. Make it part of the allergy. Even brief proximity to anything related to coffee will weaken this monster.
The wooden bullet is strong enough to hurt a human...seriously, who wants to be hit by a small pointy stick going 950 miles per hour (427 meters per second, the speed of a slower bullet)? That would kill any human if it hit the right place.
Because the bullet is "made of coffee" (close enough for your purposes), it weakens the monster's body enough to allow the bullet to penetrate. The speed and force of the bullet does the rest.
answered 2 hours ago
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So wrap a shell casing around a dried coffee bean and make sure you have a good store of caffeine themed one liners available?
– Joe Bloggs
1 hour ago
That might also work, depending on the structural elements. Or use ground coffee as part of the gunpowder. Or dip regular bullets in strong coffee drinks and let them dry before using. Though I like the wooden bullets :-)
– Cyn
1 hour ago
1
Shotgun cartridge filled with used coffee grounds. Making espresso is now a vital part of your supply chain.
– Joe Bloggs
1 hour ago
Ha ha! @JoeBloggs Though I have to point out that the OP asked about wood and not about bullets. A wooden stake from this tree might do it too, though it would be hard to get close enough.
– Cyn
30 mins ago
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The bullets are made from Adina cordifolia.
Adina cordifolia aka Haldina is a decideous tree that grows up to 20 meters (65 feet) high.
Haldina cordifolia, syn. Adina cordifolia, is a flowering plant in
the family Rubiaceae, the sole species in the genus Haldina. It is
native to southern Asia, from India in the east to Yunnan and Vietnam
and south to Peninsular Malaysia. It is known as Kadam or Kadamba in
Hindi and Gáo trò in Vietnamese. (ref)
It is used to make furniture and flooring.
Haldina is part of the Rubiaceae botanical family. The same family coffee is from.
Why would this wood work when metal fails?
For the same reason that silver bullets kill werwolves when lead bullets fail. Or why a small piece of crystal from their home planet will take away the powers of Supergirl and Superman when bullets, bombs, or being hit by a train does nothing.
In other words, it works because you say it works. Make it part of the allergy. Even brief proximity to anything related to coffee will weaken this monster.
The wooden bullet is strong enough to hurt a human...seriously, who wants to be hit by a small pointy stick going 950 miles per hour (427 meters per second, the speed of a slower bullet)? That would kill any human if it hit the right place.
Because the bullet is "made of coffee" (close enough for your purposes), it weakens the monster's body enough to allow the bullet to penetrate. The speed and force of the bullet does the rest.
answered 2 hours ago
Cyn
4,239730
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So wrap a shell casing around a dried coffee bean and make sure you have a good store of caffeine themed one liners available?
– Joe Bloggs
1 hour ago
That might also work, depending on the structural elements. Or use ground coffee as part of the gunpowder. Or dip regular bullets in strong coffee drinks and let them dry before using. Though I like the wooden bullets :-)
– Cyn
1 hour ago
1
Shotgun cartridge filled with used coffee grounds. Making espresso is now a vital part of your supply chain.
– Joe Bloggs
1 hour ago
Ha ha! @JoeBloggs Though I have to point out that the OP asked about wood and not about bullets. A wooden stake from this tree might do it too, though it would be hard to get close enough.
– Cyn
30 mins ago
add a comment |
The bullets are made from Adina cordifolia.
Adina cordifolia aka Haldina is a decideous tree that grows up to 20 meters (65 feet) high.
Haldina cordifolia, syn. Adina cordifolia, is a flowering plant in
the family Rubiaceae, the sole species in the genus Haldina. It is
native to southern Asia, from India in the east to Yunnan and Vietnam
and south to Peninsular Malaysia. It is known as Kadam or Kadamba in
Hindi and Gáo trò in Vietnamese. (ref)
It is used to make furniture and flooring.
Haldina is part of the Rubiaceae botanical family. The same family coffee is from.
Why would this wood work when metal fails?
For the same reason that silver bullets kill werwolves when lead bullets fail. Or why a small piece of crystal from their home planet will take away the powers of Supergirl and Superman when bullets, bombs, or being hit by a train does nothing.
In other words, it works because you say it works. Make it part of the allergy. Even brief proximity to anything related to coffee will weaken this monster.
The wooden bullet is strong enough to hurt a human...seriously, who wants to be hit by a small pointy stick going 950 miles per hour (427 meters per second, the speed of a slower bullet)? That would kill any human if it hit the right place.
Because the bullet is "made of coffee" (close enough for your purposes), it weakens the monster's body enough to allow the bullet to penetrate. The speed and force of the bullet does the rest.
answered 2 hours ago
Cyn
4,239730
2
So wrap a shell casing around a dried coffee bean and make sure you have a good store of caffeine themed one liners available?
– Joe Bloggs
1 hour ago
That might also work, depending on the structural elements. Or use ground coffee as part of the gunpowder. Or dip regular bullets in strong coffee drinks and let them dry before using. Though I like the wooden bullets :-)
– Cyn
1 hour ago
1
Shotgun cartridge filled with used coffee grounds. Making espresso is now a vital part of your supply chain.
– Joe Bloggs
1 hour ago
Ha ha! @JoeBloggs Though I have to point out that the OP asked about wood and not about bullets. A wooden stake from this tree might do it too, though it would be hard to get close enough.
– Cyn
30 mins ago
add a comment |
The bullets are made from Adina cordifolia.
Adina cordifolia aka Haldina is a decideous tree that grows up to 20 meters (65 feet) high.
Haldina cordifolia, syn. Adina cordifolia, is a flowering plant in
the family Rubiaceae, the sole species in the genus Haldina. It is
native to southern Asia, from India in the east to Yunnan and Vietnam
and south to Peninsular Malaysia. It is known as Kadam or Kadamba in
Hindi and Gáo trò in Vietnamese. (ref)
It is used to make furniture and flooring.
Haldina is part of the Rubiaceae botanical family. The same family coffee is from.
Why would this wood work when metal fails?
For the same reason that silver bullets kill werwolves when lead bullets fail. Or why a small piece of crystal from their home planet will take away the powers of Supergirl and Superman when bullets, bombs, or being hit by a train does nothing.
In other words, it works because you say it works. Make it part of the allergy. Even brief proximity to anything related to coffee will weaken this monster.
The wooden bullet is strong enough to hurt a human...seriously, who wants to be hit by a small pointy stick going 950 miles per hour (427 meters per second, the speed of a slower bullet)? That would kill any human if it hit the right place.
Because the bullet is "made of coffee" (close enough for your purposes), it weakens the monster's body enough to allow the bullet to penetrate. The speed and force of the bullet does the rest.
answered 2 hours ago
Cyn
4,239730
The bullets are made from Adina cordifolia.
Adina cordifolia aka Haldina is a decideous tree that grows up to 20 meters (65 feet) high.
Haldina cordifolia, syn. Adina cordifolia, is a flowering plant in
the family Rubiaceae, the sole species in the genus Haldina. It is
native to southern Asia, from India in the east to Yunnan and Vietnam
and south to Peninsular Malaysia. It is known as Kadam or Kadamba in
Hindi and Gáo trò in Vietnamese. (ref)
It is used to make furniture and flooring.
Haldina is part of the Rubiaceae botanical family. The same family coffee is from.
Why would this wood work when metal fails?
For the same reason that silver bullets kill werwolves when lead bullets fail. Or why a small piece of crystal from their home planet will take away the powers of Supergirl and Superman when bullets, bombs, or being hit by a train does nothing.
In other words, it works because you say it works. Make it part of the allergy. Even brief proximity to anything related to coffee will weaken this monster.
The wooden bullet is strong enough to hurt a human...seriously, who wants to be hit by a small pointy stick going 950 miles per hour (427 meters per second, the speed of a slower bullet)? That would kill any human if it hit the right place.
Because the bullet is "made of coffee" (close enough for your purposes), it weakens the monster's body enough to allow the bullet to penetrate. The speed and force of the bullet does the rest.
answered 2 hours ago
Cyn
4,239730
answered 2 hours ago
Cyn
4,239730
answered 2 hours ago
Cyn
4,239730
answered 2 hours ago
Cyn
4,239730
4,239730
2
So wrap a shell casing around a dried coffee bean and make sure you have a good store of caffeine themed one liners available?
– Joe Bloggs
1 hour ago
That might also work, depending on the structural elements. Or use ground coffee as part of the gunpowder. Or dip regular bullets in strong coffee drinks and let them dry before using. Though I like the wooden bullets :-)
– Cyn
1 hour ago
1
Shotgun cartridge filled with used coffee grounds. Making espresso is now a vital part of your supply chain.
– Joe Bloggs
1 hour ago
Ha ha! @JoeBloggs Though I have to point out that the OP asked about wood and not about bullets. A wooden stake from this tree might do it too, though it would be hard to get close enough.
– Cyn
30 mins ago
add a comment |
2
So wrap a shell casing around a dried coffee bean and make sure you have a good store of caffeine themed one liners available?
– Joe Bloggs
1 hour ago
That might also work, depending on the structural elements. Or use ground coffee as part of the gunpowder. Or dip regular bullets in strong coffee drinks and let them dry before using. Though I like the wooden bullets :-)
– Cyn
1 hour ago
1
Shotgun cartridge filled with used coffee grounds. Making espresso is now a vital part of your supply chain.
– Joe Bloggs
1 hour ago
Ha ha! @JoeBloggs Though I have to point out that the OP asked about wood and not about bullets. A wooden stake from this tree might do it too, though it would be hard to get close enough.
– Cyn
30 mins ago
2
2
So wrap a shell casing around a dried coffee bean and make sure you have a good store of caffeine themed one liners available?
– Joe Bloggs
1 hour ago
So wrap a shell casing around a dried coffee bean and make sure you have a good store of caffeine themed one liners available?
– Joe Bloggs
1 hour ago
That might also work, depending on the structural elements. Or use ground coffee as part of the gunpowder. Or dip regular bullets in strong coffee drinks and let them dry before using. Though I like the wooden bullets :-)
– Cyn
1 hour ago
That might also work, depending on the structural elements. Or use ground coffee as part of the gunpowder. Or dip regular bullets in strong coffee drinks and let them dry before using. Though I like the wooden bullets :-)
– Cyn
1 hour ago
1
1
Shotgun cartridge filled with used coffee grounds. Making espresso is now a vital part of your supply chain.
– Joe Bloggs
1 hour ago
Shotgun cartridge filled with used coffee grounds. Making espresso is now a vital part of your supply chain.
– Joe Bloggs
1 hour ago
Ha ha! @JoeBloggs Though I have to point out that the OP asked about wood and not about bullets. A wooden stake from this tree might do it too, though it would be hard to get close enough.
– Cyn
30 mins ago
Ha ha! @JoeBloggs Though I have to point out that the OP asked about wood and not about bullets. A wooden stake from this tree might do it too, though it would be hard to get close enough.
– Cyn
30 mins ago
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ever seen grass growing through asphalt? growing plants have an enourmous force, that could even pierce this armor. Maybe the wood grows extremely quick
– Jannis
2 hours ago