Instant Bow in Action
Lord Kite had not expected the initial blow from the steel ram to be so fierce, jolting his entire ship to its core.
The small size of the weapon failed to betray any such capabilities.
Of course, he had here failed to take into account the fact his enemy used solid steel instead of the much softer bronze, since by eyesight both looked the same, especially when it was painted a striking red.
Not to mention the fact, Lord Kite did not even think such a solid, steel ram was even possible to make, both due to cost as well as sheer technological limitations.
All of this thus worked to allow the 'beam' to slam onto the hull without any real obstruction and then consequently snap the wooden hull with great ease, driving itself deep into the belly of the beast, and even making its way towards the keel, claiming a few of the rowers' lives on its way.