[It is a very compelling ear. Far more interesting than his shirtless torso, or the prospect of his face which might lead to his neck which might lead in the direction of the aforementioned. Obviously.]
A griffon can only carry two riders. A flying boat might carry a great deal more than that, to say nothing of the sort of armaments it might be equipped with. It is rather equivalent to asking the difference between swimming up to a fortress with knives between one's teeth and sailing up to it with an Antivan Fire pump.
Which is to say, that I believe it will be of considerable tactical advantage to the war effort. We may not have a dragon, but it hardly does to simply surrender that playing field.
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A griffon can only carry two riders. A flying boat might carry a great deal more than that, to say nothing of the sort of armaments it might be equipped with. It is rather equivalent to asking the difference between swimming up to a fortress with knives between one's teeth and sailing up to it with an Antivan Fire pump.
Which is to say, that I believe it will be of considerable tactical advantage to the war effort. We may not have a dragon, but it hardly does to simply surrender that playing field.