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In January 2016, the [[Entarian Alliance]] announced plans to construct a [[Super Weapon]] capable of firing an array of cannons, at the flick of a button. These cannons could fire clusterbombs over 600 meters away. [[Entarian Orbital Bombardment System]] | In January 2016, the [[Entarian Alliance]] announced plans to construct a [[Super Weapon]] capable of firing an array of cannons, at the flick of a button. These cannons could fire clusterbombs over 600 meters away. [[Entarian Orbital Bombardment System]] | ||
Shocked by the news, some of the members of the [[League of Nations]] started planning and constructing their own [[Super Weapons]]. The [[Xenon Empire]]'s response was the [[Xenon Tower]]. Unlike the [[Entarian Alliance]]'s [[Super | Shocked by the news, some of the members of the [[League of Nations]] started planning and constructing their own [[Super Weapons]]. The [[Xenon Empire]]'s response was the [[Xenon Tower]]. Unlike the [[Entarian Alliance]]'s [[Super Weapon]], the [[Xenon Tower]] worked in practice, and was constructed. | ||
It saw active use in the [[Second Verussian War]], as an artillery platform. It managed to hit the Verussian capital, [[Pallivadia]] 300 meters away. The bombardment was successful, and served as a deterrent, doing no damage to [[Pallivadia]] itself as it was claimed. | It saw active use in the [[Second Verussian War]], as an artillery platform. It managed to hit the Verussian capital, [[Pallivadia]] 300 meters away. The bombardment was successful, and served as a deterrent, doing no damage to [[Pallivadia]] itself as it was claimed. | ||