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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The Xenon Tower is one of the tallest structures in the Piratecraft world at 256 metres. Acting as both a landmark as well as a fortress, the Xenon Tower stands on the old XE - VE border, constructed by Maximus_Terragon in preparation for the [[Second Verussian War]]. | The Xenon Tower is one of the tallest structures in the Piratecraft world at 256 metres. Acting as both a landmark as well as a fortress, the Xenon Tower stands on the old XE - VE border, constructed by Maximus_Terragon in preparation for the [[Second Verussian War]]. | ||
It is classified as a [[Super Weapon]], however it is currently inert. | |||
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== History == | == History == | ||
The Xenon Tower was planned and built by Maximus_Terragon in January 2016, and finished in April 2016. | The [[Xenon Tower]] was planned and built by Maximus_Terragon in January 2016, and finished in April 2016. | ||
In January 2016, the [[Entarian Alliance]] announced plans to construct a | 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. #REDIRECT [[Entarian Orbital Bombardment System]] | ||
Shocked by the news, the [[League of Nations]] started planning and constructing their own | 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. | ||
Today it still stands, mighty and strong. The cannons and mortars were removed from the tower, in conjunction with the peace agreement that followed the wars. | Today '''it still stands''', mighty and strong. The cannons and mortars '''were removed''' from the tower, in conjunction with the peace agreement that followed the wars. | ||
When jumping from the top down, you have a 7 second free fall, and reach terminal velocity. The tower's design is symmetrical, and was considered revolutionary at the time. | When jumping from the top down, you have a 7 second free fall, and reach terminal velocity. The tower's design is symmetrical, and was considered revolutionary at the time. | ||
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There are plans to add a more grand interior to the Tower, however these plans may not materialize until a year from now. | There are plans to add a more grand interior to the Tower, however these plans may not materialize until a year from now. | ||
== | == Further Reading == | ||
[Super Weapons]] | |||