Oil Rig
| Oil Rig | |
|---|---|
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| Owner |  44cckw |
| Builders | 44cckw |
| Construction | |
| Started | 24 March 2022 |
| Location | |
| Dimension | Overworld |
| Coordinates | X:256, Y:65, Z:-121 |
The Oil Rig is a massive oil rig, located in the waters outside of Oak Hills and Paris. It is widely regarded as being one of the server's most iconic and recognizable builds. It was inhabited by 44cckw from 26 March 2022 to late November 2022, after which he left for the White House located in rural Lake department.
The Oil Rig played a key role during both the Dupe War and later the Parisian Civil War due to it's strategic location and it being easy to defend. It served as the headquarters for the insurrectionist rad's army against the Parisian loyalists.
This build was the source of long lasting territorial disputes between Paris and Oak Hills. After Paris officially seceded from Oak Hills and became it's own entity, 44cckw declared the Oil Rig to be neutral, and not fall under the jurisdiction of any town or nation on the server. Parisian leadership on the other hand, claimed the Oil Rig as being an integral part of Paris. It wasn't until the Parisian Reforms in late 2023 that this dispute was resolved, and the Oil Rig officially became part of Paris.
History[edit]
Construction[edit]
The idea of making an oil rig first struck 44cckw in the middle of March 2022. Construction began on 24 March 2022, and the basic structure was finished a few days later on 26 March 2022. Obtaining the items required for the build took much longer than this, however. It required large amounts of snow, colored wool and stone, which was gathered prior to the construction. A CH-54 helicopter was built by Norbert011 to accompany the Oil Rig and its helipad.
The Oil Rig and other builds on the server was hit by a big TNT attack and was completely destroyed. The perpetrator was 46mm, the player behind the Dupe War, who had been pardoned following the official end of the conflict. The Oil Rig was potentially attacked in such a way due to 46mm having a personal vendetta against 44cckw. The damages was reverted a few days later.
Beginning in September 2022, the Oil Rig received several upgrades. The buildings on top of the rig was given proper interior and stairs, and a large mid-section was dug out leading down to the water. Adding a drill to the Oil Rig was planned, but never came into frution.
Parisian Civil War[edit]
The Oil Rig was used as a base of operations by raddicted's Army during the Parisian Civil War due to its valuable geographical location and close proximity to the Parisian mainland. The goal of rad's Army was to end the duumvirate of Paris, depose and exile Norbert from the nation and install raddicted as Paris' single ruler. This came to be due to several disagreements and hostilities between Norbert and rad that had been brewing for days prior.
The Oil Rig acted as an impenetrable fort during the first stages of the war, and was used to launch several incursions and raids into Paris. After rad's Army lost their foothold on mainland Oak Hills and Paris after Norbert's counter-attacks, the army bunkered down their forces on the rig. They successfully halted Norbert's first advance by using lava, but the rig was inevitably seized by Norbert after using his cheats to fly across the water and using killaura. rad's Army quickly fell into disarray and mostly collapsed, though favorable peace terms was agreed upon by both parties shortly afterwards, ending the civil war. The damages made to the Oil Rig was reverted.
Gallery[edit]
2022[edit]
March[edit]
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The waters outside Oak Hills, before the construction of the oil rig. 11 March, 2022.
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The Oil Rig under construction. 24th March, 2022.
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Ditto. 25 March, 2022.
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The Oil Rig itself is finished. 25 March, 2022.
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The Helicopter is built. Containers are added to the oil rig. 26 March, 2022.
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View of the oil rig. 28 March, 2022.
August[edit]
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The oil rig viewed with shaders. 29 August, 2022.
