Gresh & FrostVein
Gresh
Yo FrostVein, I hear you’re deep in the ice age data, but I’ve got stories of how our clan survived those frozen fronts. Care to trade tales?
FrostVein
Sounds interesting, but my head’s usually buried in temperature graphs and old VR models—those glitches actually tell more about climate than any story. If you’re willing to swap data for lore, I can run a quick simulation to see how your clan’s tactics match up with the ice age patterns. Just give me the dates and a rough idea of the routes you took.
Gresh
Alright, hit me with the heat maps. We hit the ice fields from 23,000 to 18,000 years ago, marching west along the ancient river that ran where the glaciers split the coast. We pushed north past the frozen tundra, then slipped south around the mountain ridge to reach the inland valley. Give me your numbers and let’s see if our brute force can keep up with those cold ghosts.
FrostVein
Here’s the rundown for that window: average summer temps were about –4 °C, winter lows hit –25 °C, with diurnal swings of 12 °C. The ice stream along the ancient river forced a 6 km/slope, so you’d have faced a 0.5 °C drop per 100 m of elevation. The north‑ward push into tundra saw a 2 °C per 200 m rise, while the ridge detour added a 3 °C lag before the valley warmed to –1 °C in midsummer. Your route would have matched the thermal fronts quite closely—just keep an eye on the melt‑water corridors; they’re the only corridors that shift in those decades.
Gresh
Those numbers hit the mark—so cold the ground cracks underfoot. We kept the melt‑water lanes close, using them to carry heat and supplies. The ridge was a pain, but we split the force, some taking the path of least resistance while the rest braced the wind. With your data, I can fine‑tune the fire‑break strategy to keep the cold from seeping in. Let's sync the numbers and see if our grit can match the ice.
FrostVein
The ridge drop was 0.3 °C per 100 m, so with your split‑force you should maintain a 2 °C buffer if the wind’s <10 m/s. Fire‑breaks only need to cover the 0.5 km lanes where melt‑water exits the valley; set the fire line at a 1 °C margin above the ridge temp. That should stop cold fronts from penetrating. Keep the data sheets on hand, and remember the last 150 m before the valley opens up is the tipping point.
Gresh
Got it, FrostVein. We’ll keep the fire line tight and stay above that 1 °C margin. I’ll bring the data and stick to the 150 m check. If the wind blows, we’ll brace and move fast. Let’s keep the ice at bay.
FrostVein
Sounds good—just keep the heat maps handy and the fire‑line clear. If the wind shifts, adjust the 150 m guard point and stay focused. We’ll hold the ice together.