Xenon Tower

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.

Location

The Xenon Tower was built in a lake owned by the Xenon Empire. It stands on the border between the Xenon, and Verussian Empire.

It can be seen from the Port of Xenia, and acts as a sort of landmark/lighthouse for nearby ships entering the port. It's located around x: 2200 y: 65 z: 2400.

History

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 superweapon capable of firing an array of cannons, at the flick of a button. These cannons could fire clusterbombs over 600 meters away.

Shocked by the news, the League of Nations started planning and constructing their own superweapons. The Xenon Empire's response was the Xenon Tower. Unlike the Entarian Alliance's superweapon, 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 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.

Details

Features

At 256 meters high in total, and 212 meters above the sea bed, it is the tallest single structure measured from its foundations on the seabed, and one of the tallest buildings overall.
Has space for 64 cannons and mortars
Contains a beacon, and acts as a lighthouse
10 Floors, including a vault
Siege proof walls, as well as a wall design that does not allow the use of enderpearls to climb up it

Inhabitants

Maximus_Terragon (designer and sole builder)

Future Plans

There are plans to add a more grand interior to the Tower, however these plans may not materialize until a year from now.