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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 [[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]] | ||
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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. | 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. | |||
Today | 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. | ||