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As of now, beyond mostly small differences between different schools of design and a few more closely guarded secrets, the meta behind vault design has largely stagnated, with years of development leading to relatively idealized defenses and tactics being implemented across most surviving vaults.
As of now, beyond mostly small differences between different schools of design and a few more closely guarded secrets, the meta behind vault design has largely stagnated, with years of development leading to relatively idealized defenses and tactics being implemented across most surviving vaults.


== Notable Standing Vaults ==
== Notable Vaults==
===CivMC===
===CivClassics===


===Sanctaphrax (Mir)===
==== Sanctaphrax (Mir) ====


Sanctaphrax is Mir's primary pearl-holding vault. It is a fully-entrenched hypervault located at the Eastern world border, boasting over 30 rings and several layers of sky defenses, surrounded by a large complex of defensive fortifications including XPLand. By number of rings and sheer effort put into its construction, Sanctaphrax is currently the largest vault in the history of the Civ Genre. [[File:Hjaltland Vault 09.24.17.png|alt=|thumb|Hjaltland's main vault as it stood in September 2017.]]
Sanctaphrax was Mir's primary pearl-holding vault. It was a fully-entrenched hypervault located at the Eastern world border, boasting over 30 rings and several layers of sky defenses, surrounded by a large complex of defensive fortifications including XPLand. By number of rings and sheer effort put into its construction, Sanctaphrax is currently the largest vault in the history of the Civ Genre. [[File:Hjaltland Vault 09.24.17.png|alt=|thumb|Hjaltland's main vault as it stood in September 2017.]]
=== Wakanda (Mir) ===
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Wakanda is one of Mir's smaller outlying megavaults. Originally serving as the Anguish Vault in the Somber War, Wakanda was acquired and renamed by Mir after their annexation of the former nation of Anguish in 2018. It has been rebuilt and further fortified by Mir since then. Wakanda is located North of Sanctaphrax on the Eastern world border, is fully-entrenched, and currently boasts approximately 8-10 rings and sky defenses.
=== OGLand (Mir) ===
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OGLand is one of Mir's smaller outlying megavaults. It was primarily built by TheOGFormula, a core member of the Mirian Council of Winners, sometime in 2019. It is fully-entrenched and currently boasts approximately 8-10 rings and sky defenses.
=== XPLand (Mir) ===
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XPLand is not strictly a "vault" by most considerations. However, it is a fully-entrenched, densely-fortified, vault-bastioned complex on the Western perimeter of Sanctaphrax that often receives a sort of "honorable mention" level recognition as a vault in its own right. XPLand, as one could assume from its name, is chiefly used for the production of XP, accounting for the vast majority of Mir's industrial output of emerald blocks.


===The HjaltVault/Hjault (Hjaltland)===
==== Wakanda (Mir) ====
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Wakanda was one of Mir's smaller outlying megavaults. Originally serving as the Anguish Vault in the Somber War, Wakanda was acquired and renamed by Mir after their annexation of the former nation of Anguish in 2018. It has been rebuilt and further fortified by Mir since then. Wakanda was located North of Sanctaphrax on the Eastern world border, was fully-entrenched, and boasted approximately 8-10 rings and sky defenses.
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The HjaltVault, located at approximately -3000, 11400, is a fully-entrenched megavault boasting approximately 10-12 rings and several layers of sky defenses. However, despite its modest size as far as megavaults are concerned, it is considered one of the strongest vaults on the server given the quality of its design. It currently serves as the main pearl-holding vault of Hjaltland, responsible for containing the pearls of over 100 hardened war criminals, petty raiders, and overly-curious newfriends alike, making its pyramid the most populated on the server! Construction of this vault began during the first week of CivClassic, making it the oldest surviving vault on the server.


=== Eternity (Hjaltland) ===
==== OGLand (Mir) ====
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OGLand was one of Mir's smaller outlying megavaults. It was primarily built by TheOGFormula, a core member of the Mirian Council of Winners, sometime in 2019. It was fully-entrenched and boasted approximately 8-10 rings and sky defenses.
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[[File:Eternity Progreess.png|alt=|thumb|Hjaltland South map data.]]
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Eternity is Hjaltland's only outlying vault. It is a fully-entrenched hypervault located at the Southern world border. Although the excavation of its massive 500 block by 200 block vault hole began sometime in 2018, Eternity sat incredibly unfinished for a very long time, only having 3, 4, or 5 rings depending on the direction you faced. Due to this fact, it was attacked and partially disabled during the [[Entente-Laconia War]] as part of the larger series of events that would later become known as the [[Infinity War]]. Despite being griefed, the vault was reclaimed by Hjaltland and the rest of the Entente shortly after the attack by the forces of Laconia, Corvus, and NATO, and was quickly expanded from there. Eternity and its exact ring count are once again greatly shrouded in mystery, and although known to remain unfinished, it is rumored that the vault is already much, much bigger than its older brother. Legend says it is planned such that one day, Eternity will grow so massive that it's trench will touch tips with the HjaltVault's trench.


===The Crucible (Columbia)===
==== XPLand (Mir) ====
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XPLand was not strictly a "vault" by most considerations. However, it was a fully-entrenched, densely-fortified, vault-bastioned complex on the Western perimeter of Sanctaphrax that often receives a sort of "honorable mention" level recognition as a vault in its own right. XPLand, as one could assume from its name, was chiefly used for the production of XP, accounting for the vast majority of Mir's industrial output of emerald blocks.


==== The HjaltVault/Hjault (Hjaltland) ====
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The HjaltVault, located at approximately -3000, 11400, was a fully-entrenched megavault boasting approximately 10-12 rings and several layers of sky defenses. However, despite its modest size as far as megavaults are concerned, it was considered one of the strongest vaults on the server given the quality of its design. It currently serves as the main pearl-holding vault of Hjaltland, responsible for containing the pearls of over 100 hardened war criminals, petty raiders, and overly-curious newfriends alike, making its pyramid the most populated on the server! Construction of this vault began during the first week of CivClassic, making it the oldest surviving vault on the server at EOTW.

==== Eternity (Hjaltland) ====
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[[File:Eternity Progreess.png|alt=|thumb|Hjaltland South map data.]]
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Eternity was Hjaltland's only outlying vault. It was a fully-entrenched hypervault located at the Southern world border. Although the excavation of its massive 500 block by 200 block vault hole began sometime in 2018, Eternity sat incredibly unfinished for a very long time, only having 3, 4, or 5 rings depending on the direction you faced. Due to this fact, it was attacked and partially disabled during the [[Entente-Laconia War]] as part of the larger series of events that would later become known as the [[Infinity War]]. Despite being griefed, the vault was reclaimed by Hjaltland and the rest of the Entente shortly after the attack by the forces of Laconia, Corvus, and NATO, and was quickly expanded from there. Eternity and its exact ring count are once again greatly shrouded in mystery, and although known to remain unfinished, it is rumored that the vault was already much, much bigger than its older brother. Legend says it was planned such that one day, Eternity will grow so massive that it's trench will touch tips with the HjaltVault's trench.

==== The Crucible (Columbia) ====
A mid-size vault located near the Columbian town of Valyria, the Crucible boasts a respectable 8 rings and sky defenses, and currently serves as the main vault of the Empire of Columbia. The Crucible was an important site in the Columbian/Valyrian Theatre of the Infinity War, being used by the OkBomber Coalition to exert control in the deep -,- quadrant, and to push back the NATO forces of Polska and Hallow, eventually enabling the siege and subsequent destruction of the Hallow Vault.
A mid-size vault located near the Columbian town of Valyria, the Crucible boasts a respectable 8 rings and sky defenses, and currently serves as the main vault of the Empire of Columbia. The Crucible was an important site in the Columbian/Valyrian Theatre of the Infinity War, being used by the OkBomber Coalition to exert control in the deep -,- quadrant, and to push back the NATO forces of Polska and Hallow, eventually enabling the siege and subsequent destruction of the Hallow Vault.


===Vault312/NeoVault (Yoahtl)===
==== Vault312/NeoVault (Yoahtl) ====
A mid-size 6 ring vault in the sea east of NYC, located a few hundred blocks East of NYC.
A mid-size 6 ring vault in the sea east of NYC, located a few hundred blocks East of NYC.
[[File:CoventhiaVault.png|alt=|thumb|Coventhia's vault, past the trench and peripheral defenses ]]
[[File:CoventhiaVault.png|alt=|thumb|Coventhia's vault, past the trench and peripheral defenses ]]


===Caledonia World border (Caledonia)===
==== Caledonia World Border (Caledonia) ====
This doesn't exist.
This doesn't exist.


===Ice Box/FrostVault (Coventhia)===
==== Ice Box/FrostVault (Coventhia) ====
[[File:Coventhia Vault Render.png|thumb|Icebox (early 2020)]]
[[File:Coventhia Vault Render.png|thumb|Icebox (early 2020)]]
A large 9 ring fully trenched vault approximately 500 blocks west of Frostrock Valley, known as the "Ice Box", "FrostVault", or simply ⒹⒶ ⓋⒶⓊⓁⓉ.
A large 9 ring fully trenched vault approximately 500 blocks west of Frostrock Valley, known as the "Ice Box", "FrostVault", or simply ⒹⒶ ⓋⒶⓊⓁⓉ.


===Fort Briggs (Mount Augusta)===
==== Fort Briggs (Mount Augusta) ====
A large vault in the north east of Mount Augusta, consisting of about 10 rings. It is surrounded by a large trench. The vault is considered Mount Augusta's main vault, but is actually privately owned by citylion and ProgramMC, citizen's of MtA.[[File:Crucible.jpg|thumb|A render of the Crucible during the Infinity War.]]
A large vault in the north east of Mount Augusta, consisting of about 10 rings. It was surrounded by a large trench. The vault was considered Mount Augusta's main vault, but was actually privately owned by citylion and ProgramMC, citizen's of MtA.[[File:Crucible.jpg|thumb|A render of the Crucible during the Infinity War.]]


=== Cringe Pit Home for Troubled Youth (Icenia) ===
==== Cringe Pit Home for Troubled Youth (Icenia) ====
The Cringe Pit is a "extra large and in charge"<ref>Cardi B</ref> vault of the Republic of Icenia and sits east of Icenia City. This vault is complimented by the "Space Needle" a ringed skybunker located in the middle of downtown Icenia City, and Bloom Vault/Hyperion to the North.
The Cringe Pit was an "extra large and in charge"<ref>Cardi B</ref> vault of the Republic of Icenia and sits east of Icenia City. This vault was complimented by the "Space Needle" a ringed skybunker located in the middle of downtown Icenia City, and Bloom Vault/Hyperion to the North.


===Hyperion (Icenia)===
==== Hyperion (Icenia) ====
A mid-size vault privately owned by Naglafer and Bonkill but subject to Icenian government oversight.
A mid-size vault privately owned by Naglafer and Bonkill but subject to Icenian government oversight.


===Dovrefjell (Imperial Truidence)===
==== Dovrefjell (Imperial Truidence) ====
Dovrefjell, more commonly referred to simply as Dovre, is a medium sized vault located in central [[Imperial Truidence]] While still under construction, the finished vault features 8 rings, a trench, and dense sky defenses.
Dovrefjell, more commonly referred to simply as Dovre, was a medium sized vault located in central [[Imperial Truidence]] While still under construction, the finished vault features 8 rings, a trench, and dense sky defenses.


=== The Ark/Arx Centauri (Kallos) ===
==== The Ark/Arx Centauri (Kallos) ====
[[File:ARX-Map.png|thumb|Map-data of The Ark.]]
[[File:ARX-Map.png|thumb|Map-data of The Ark.]]
The Ark or "ARX" as it is more commonly called is a moderately sized vault located in northern [[Kallos]]. The finished vault contains 7 rings, a PvP platform, trench, and a skyvault portion. ARX is one of the first vaults on CivClassic to utilize a unique sky-ring strategy as opposed to typical archer rings utilized in numerous other megavaults. A few minor details of this strategy is placing the ring walls at sky limit as opposed to bedrock, as well as creating underside archer positions to prevent acid-blocking.
The Ark, or "ARX" as it is more commonly called, was a moderately sized vault located in northern [[Kallos]]. The finished vault contains 7 rings, a PvP platform, trench, and a skyvault portion. ARX was one of the first vaults on CivClassic to utilize a unique sky-ring strategy as opposed to typical archer rings utilized in numerous other megavaults. A few minor details of this strategy were placing the ring walls at sky limit as opposed to bedrock, as well as creating underside archer positions to prevent acid-blocking.

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==== The Goldenglow Estate Vault (IMC) ====
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Goldenglow Estate was a mid-size 4 ring vault located in the capital of IMC. Its name is a reference to Skyrims 'Goldenglow estate' which in game is a group of honey farms, for this reason that Goldenglow was decorated with a glowstone and yellow glass aesthetic.

==Other Vaults==


=== CivMC ===
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=== The Goldenglow Estate Vault (IMC) ===
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Goldenglow estate is a mid-size 4 ring vault located in the capital of IMC. Its name is a reference to Skyrims 'Goldenglow estate' which in game is a group of honey farms , it is for this reason that Goldenglow is decorated with a glowstone and yellow glass aesthetic.


== Other Vaults ==
=== CivClassics ===
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===Lexington [Destroyed]===


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==== Lexington [Destroyed] ====
[[File:BothSkybridgesLexingtonAttack.png|thumb|Lexington : Initial attack from east compared with final attack from west. On the far left the Western Alliance vault is visible]]
[[File:BothSkybridgesLexingtonAttack.png|thumb|Lexington : Initial attack from east compared with final attack from west. On the far left the Western Alliance vault is visible]]


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Admin Dsclouse took an [https://imgur.com/a/9HU3L album] of screenshots of the vault attack, showcasing angles of an attack not normally player accessible.
Admin Dsclouse took an [https://imgur.com/a/9HU3L album] of screenshots of the vault attack, showcasing angles of an attack not normally player accessible.


The remains of the vault have been turned into a war museum and can be publicly visited.
The remains of the vault were turned into a war museum and could be publicly visited on CivClassics, now on CivLegacy.


===USA North [Destroyed]===
==== USA North [Destroyed] ====
[[File:USA.jpg|thumb|USA North Vault|link=]]Nicknamed the TeaCup, it was broken by [[Hjaltland]] and Mir one week after [[Somber War|Lexington's]] due to the USA's part in the Somber War, currently occupied by Mir. It had 4 rings.
[[File:USA.jpg|thumb|USA North Vault|link=]]Nicknamed the TeaCup, it was broken by [[Hjaltland]] and Mir one week after [[Somber War|Lexington's]] due to the USA's part in the Somber War, currently occupied by Mir. It had 4 rings.


=== USA South [Abandoned] ===
==== USA South [Abandoned] ====
Abandoned and deconstructed to build the USA North Vault by Poortea and PowKitty. Stolen by [[ashnwill]] using [[parkertehpwner]]'s group permissions. It had 4 rings.
Abandoned and deconstructed to build the USA North Vault by Poortea and PowKitty. Stolen by [[ashnwill]] using [[parkertehpwner]]'s group permissions. It had 4 rings.


===HexCorp (Commonwealth) [Abandoned]===
==== HexCorp (Commonwealth) [Abandoned] ====
A private venture, left to decay after HexCorp CEO SerQwaez was pearled defending it. Located south of what is now MTA. Abandoned after several attacks from Bewsiej and other Lexington members. It has 5 rings/layers of cubes and is currently broken and bastionless after an alt raid from a banned player. Known as the "Iron Bank".
A private venture, left to decay after HexCorp CEO SerQwaez was pearled defending it. Located south of what is now MTA. Abandoned after several attacks from Bewsiej and other Lexington members. It has 5 rings/layers of cubes and is currently broken and bastionless after an alt raid from a banned player. Known as the "Iron Bank".


===[[Vítelia]] [Destroyed] ===
==== [[Vítelia]] [Destroyed] ====
[[File:ViteliaVaultConstruction.png|thumb|The Vítelian Vault under Construction]]
[[File:ViteliaVaultConstruction.png|thumb|The Vítelian Vault under Construction]]
A 4 ring vault in a large hole, destroyed by Mir/SATO coalition on January 8th, 2019 after it had been abandoned.
A 4 ring vault in a large hole, destroyed by Mir/SATO coalition on January 8th, 2019 after it had been abandoned.
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===Heaven's Gate (Rhodesia) [Destroyed] ===
==== Heaven's Gate (Rhodesia) [Destroyed] ====
Was a vault named "Heaven's Gate" hidden by a massive trench, alongside a city, sitting at the South West world corner. Map data indicates it has 8-10 rings, with the outer rings in varying states of construction. The vault sits diagonally along world border. To the north and east cardinal there is a large skybunker before the trench. Similarly the corner of the trench has the same skybunker positioned just within. Disabled and destroyed by Mir/HJ/SATO coalition during the Mir-NATO war.
Was a vault named "Heaven's Gate" hidden by a massive trench, alongside a city, sitting at the South West world corner. Map data indicates it has 8-10 rings, with the outer rings in varying states of construction. The vault sits diagonally along world border. To the north and east cardinal there is a large skybunker before the trench. Similarly the corner of the trench has the same skybunker positioned just within. Disabled and destroyed by Mir/HJ/SATO coalition during the Mir-NATO war.


===Sempiternal (Columbia) [Destroyed]===
==== Sempiternal (Columbia) [Destroyed] ====
[[File:Columbia Vault.png|left|thumb|Sempiternal before the Infinity War.]]
[[File:Columbia Vault.png|left|thumb|Sempiternal before the Infinity War.]]
Sempiternal was a small 3 ring vault, built in the style of nerd rings. It consisted only of a ground bunker, sky bunker, and 3 rings, as well as a partially complete snitch curtain. It is currently disabled and abandoned due to the events of the Third Siege of Sempiternal by Mir, the Columbian Civil War/Columbian Bush War against Rhodesia, and further griefing by NATO forces, all in the course of events that would become known as the Infinity War. More images of Sempiternal before the war started can be found [https://imgur.com/a/0c1aNvV here]
Sempiternal was a small 3 ring vault, built in the style of nerd rings. It consisted only of a ground bunker, sky bunker, and 3 rings, as well as a partially complete snitch curtain. It is currently disabled and abandoned due to the events of the Third Siege of Sempiternal by Mir, the Columbian Civil War/Columbian Bush War against Rhodesia, and further griefing by NATO forces, all in the course of events that would become known as the Infinity War. More images of Sempiternal before the war started can be found [https://imgur.com/a/0c1aNvV here]


===[[Hotel California]] (Latvian Soccer Dogs) [Destroyed] ===
==== [[Hotel California]] (Latvian Soccer Dogs) [Destroyed] ====
Was a vault being made by [[ashnwill]] as part of the [[LSD|Latvian Soccer Dogs]] (LSD) alliance. This was destroyed and a by a joint force of Entente and SATO fighters on the 7th of September 2019 after ashnwill had quit without adding other LSD members to the vault groups, causing them to be unable to defend.
Was a vault being made by [[ashnwill]] as part of the [[LSD|Latvian Soccer Dogs]] (LSD) alliance. This was destroyed and a by a joint force of Entente and SATO fighters on the 7th of September 2019 after ashnwill had quit without adding other LSD members to the vault groups, causing them to be unable to defend.


=== The Swimming Pool (Ransakistan) [Destroyed] ===
==== The Swimming Pool (Ransakistan) [Destroyed] ====
A small incomplete vault in eastern [[Imperial Truidence]]. The owners of the vault built it on Truidencian land, despite having no affiliations with the nation. It was disabled before the builders named it, so it was given the nickname "The Swimming Pool" by the attackers, the name derives from the flooding of the vault after the siege. The vault had 5 planned rings, with only two completed. It had a standard skybunker but lacked a snitch curtain. The attack on the vault happened in the wee hours of the 13th of December 2019 (UTC).
A small incomplete vault in eastern [[Imperial Truidence]]. The owners of the vault built it on Truidencian land, despite having no affiliations with the nation. It was disabled before the builders named it, so it was given the nickname "The Swimming Pool" by the attackers, the name derives from the flooding of the vault after the siege. The vault had 5 planned rings, with only two completed. It had a standard skybunker but lacked a snitch curtain. The attack on the vault happened in the wee hours of the 13th of December 2019 (UTC).


=== Bang City (Ransakistan/Corvus/Holy Jaded Empire) [Destroyed] ===
==== Bang City (Ransakistan/Corvus/Holy Jaded Empire) [Destroyed] ====
A 7 rings large vault in the -,- quadrant built by Ransacki players. It was disabled and flooded on December 18th 2019 by a coalition of nations at the end of the [[War_of_The_Coalition|Ransacki war]]. See [[The_Fall_of_Corvus]]
A 7 rings large vault in the -,- quadrant built by Ransacki players. It was disabled and flooded on December 18th 2019 by a coalition of nations at the end of the [[War_of_The_Coalition|Ransacki war]]. See [[The_Fall_of_Corvus]]


=== Mount Doom ([[Laconia]]) [Destroyed] ===
==== Mount Doom ([[Laconia]]) [Destroyed] ====
A large (? rings) vault in the +,+ quadrant built by Laconia. It was attacked and disabled by Mir and [[Entente]] during the [[Entente-Laconia War]]. It is known as "Mount Doom" from the name of the mountain that stood at the position of the vault prior to its construction.
A large (? rings) vault in the +,+ quadrant built by Laconia. It was attacked and disabled by Mir and [[Entente]] during the [[Entente-Laconia War]]. It is known as "Mount Doom" from the name of the mountain that stood at the position of the vault prior to its construction.


=== Pinkerton (Holy Jaded Empire) [Destroyed] ===
==== Pinkerton (Holy Jaded Empire) [Destroyed] ====

[[File:Pinkerton_vault.png|thumb|The Pinkerton vault before its fall]]
[[File:Pinkerton_vault.png|thumb|The Pinkerton vault before its fall]]


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It was finally disabled by an attack by the Coalition on February 2020, exactly one year after the first capture.
It was finally disabled by an attack by the Coalition on February 2020, exactly one year after the first capture.


=== Corvus [Destroyed] ===
==== Corvus [Destroyed] ====
[[File:Corvus Vault.png|thumb|Corvus Vault (early 2020)]]
[[File:Corvus Vault.png|thumb|Corvus Vault (early 2020)]]
A 1 ring vault/skybunker inside Corvus' trench, next to the town of Corvus. It was attacked while incomplete in early 2020 by the Coalition during the Infinity War and disabled.
A 1 ring vault/skybunker inside Corvus' trench, next to the town of Corvus. It was attacked while incomplete in early 2020 by the Coalition during the Infinity War and disabled.


===The Hallow Pot Bunker ([[Hallow]]) [Destroyed] ===
==== The Hallow Pot Bunker ([[Hallow]]) [Destroyed] ====
A large vault near North West World border of roughly 29 rings. Hallow's vault's distinguishing feature is its snitch curtain. The curtain is densely packed for redundancy.
A large vault near North West World border of roughly 29 rings. Hallow's vault's distinguishing feature is its snitch curtain. The curtain is densely packed for redundancy.
The vault was first unsuccessfully attacked by Mir during the [[The Sacking of Hallow|early-stages]] of the [[Infinity War]] during the first half of 2019.
The vault was first unsuccessfully attacked by Mir during the [[The Sacking of Hallow|early-stages]] of the [[Infinity War]] during the first half of 2019.
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[[File:Hallow Vault Render.png|left|thumb|Hallow Vault]]
[[File:Hallow Vault Render.png|left|thumb|Hallow Vault]]


=== The Best Western Hotel ([[Holy Jaded Empire]]) [Destroyed] ===
==== The Best Western Hotel ([[Holy Jaded Empire]]) [Destroyed] ====
[[File:HJE.png|thumb|HJE Vault|link=]]Located at west world border, and thus named the Best Western Hotel. It has 9 rings. An evolution of Lexington's vault design.
[[File:HJE.png|thumb|HJE Vault|link=]]Located at west world border, and thus named the Best Western Hotel. It has 9 rings. An evolution of Lexington's vault design.
[[File:Best Western.png|thumb|HJE Vault (Early 2020)]]
[[File:Best Western.png|thumb|HJE Vault (Early 2020)]]
It was successfully attacked on July 18th 2020 by the Coalition during the [[Infinity War]].
It was successfully attacked on July 18th 2020 by the Coalition during the [[Infinity War]].


=== Vault 76 (Holy Jaded Empire) [Destroyed] ===
==== Vault 76 (Holy Jaded Empire) [Destroyed] ====

The Holy Jaded Empire's second vault. It stands 1500 blocks north of the Best Western Vault. It has 5 rings.
The Holy Jaded Empire's second vault. It stands 1500 blocks north of the Best Western Vault. It has 5 rings.
It was successfully breached by the Coalition on July 18th 2020, during the [[Infinity War]]
It was successfully breached by the Coalition on July 18th 2020, during the [[Infinity War]]
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=== The Litter Box (Hallow) [Destroyed] ===


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==== The Litter Box (Hallow) [Destroyed] ====
An unfinished vault built in the NW world border of the map by the Zoomers, a group that fought in the later stages of the war for [[NATO]]. They previously played on the Geographica server. It only contained the rings and an unfinished bunker.
An unfinished vault built in the NW world border of the map by the Zoomers, a group that fought in the later stages of the war for [[NATO]]. They previously played on the Geographica server. It only contained the rings and an unfinished bunker.


It was attacked by the Coalition on July 19th 2020 during the [[Infinity War]]. It was the last major [[NATO]]-owned vault.
It was attacked by the Coalition on July 19th 2020 during the [[Infinity War]]. It was the last major [[NATO]]-owned vault.


=== CivRealms ===
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== Characteristics of a vault ==

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==Characteristics of a vault==


A three part [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY548SXhI44&list=PLjCnvKaCpHeTNymF0QY2ycrYF8kim3_FS DevotedMC series], though somewhat outdated, offers a video explanation of foundational vault mechanics.
A three part [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY548SXhI44&list=PLjCnvKaCpHeTNymF0QY2ycrYF8kim3_FS DevotedMC series], though somewhat outdated, offers a video explanation of foundational vault mechanics.
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Diamond reinforced beacons can also be used in the innermost layers of the pyramid as their break time is even higher than obsidian.
Diamond reinforced beacons can also be used in the innermost layers of the pyramid as their break time is even higher than obsidian.


[[File:Vault_Pyramid.png|thumb|Section of a vault pyramid with the chest at the bottom being used to store pearls. The spike is represented by red glass. DRO should be used for the entire structure. |link=https://civclassic.miraheze.org/wiki/File:Vault_Pyramid.png]]
[[File:Vault_Pyramid.png|thumb|Section of a vault pyramid with the chest at the bottom being used to store pearls. The spike is represented by red glass. DRO should be used for the entire structure. |link=]]


==== Pyramid slopes ====
==== Pyramid slopes====


Pyramid have historically been designed to maximize the time needed to break them while minimizing the amount of resources (i.e: diamond) needed to build them.
Pyramid have historically been designed to maximize the time needed to break them while minimizing the amount of resources (i.e: diamond) needed to build them.
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Height !! Additional Blocks !! Total Blocks
!Height!!Additional Blocks!!Total Blocks
|-
|-
| 1 || 1 || 1
| 1 || 1||1
|-
|-
| 2 || 5 || 6
|2 ||5 || 6
|-
|-
|3
| 3 || 13 || 19
|13||19
|-
|-
|4
| 4 || 25 || 44
|25||44
|-
|-
| 5 || 41 || 85
|5|| 41||85
|-
|-
| 6 || 61 || 146
|6||61 || 146
|-
|-
|7
| 7 || 85 || 231
|85||231
|-
|-
| 8 || 113 || 344
|8||113||344
|-
|-
| 9 || 145 || 489
| 9||145
| 489
|-
|-
| 10 || 181 || 670
|10||181||670


|}
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Furthermore, players can now crawl and fit in 1 block tall gaps. Therefore, old break paths might not optimal anymore.
Furthermore, players can now crawl and fit in 1 block tall gaps. Therefore, old break paths might not optimal anymore.


=== Rings ===
===Rings===
Rings prevent a player from walking over to a pyramid by being a physical wall they cannot break through easily. Ideally a player cannot place blocks to pillar over these rings due to bastion blocks.
Rings prevent a player from walking over to a pyramid by being a physical wall they cannot break through easily. Ideally a player cannot place blocks to pillar over these rings due to bastion blocks.


Rings should be at least 6 blocks tall to prevent people from bypassing them with block placement or horses.
Rings should be at least 6 blocks tall to prevent people from bypassing them with block placement or horses.


[[File:Best_Western_Rings.png|thumb|The rings of the Best Western Vault. The traps and the dividers are clearly visible. An archer position is visible on the top left. The stone brick tube is used to drop down to the rings from the archer positions. The ground bunker is visible on the bottom right. |link=https://civclassic.miraheze.org/wiki/File:Best_Western_Rings.png]]
[[File:Best_Western_Rings.png|thumb|The rings of the Best Western Vault. The traps and the dividers are clearly visible. An archer position is visible on the top left. The stone brick tube is used to drop down to the rings from the archer positions. The ground bunker is visible on the bottom right. |link=]]


==== Shape and Bastions layouts ====
====Shape and Bastions layouts====


The most complete original ring vault was Titan where the bastion fields didn't follow the ring walls (or perhaps it was built incorrectly). The most important innovation since was to outline the bastion field perfectly with the ring wall. This was realised independently by Mir and Tealnerd during the aftermath of the Titan war. All subsequent vaults have followed this concept. It is effective as it means attackers have to be inside the ring, standing over the edge of the ring, or placing through an IRO hole they've broken in order to break the bastion all of which are either exceedingly dangerous or easy to counter.
The most complete original ring vault was Titan where the bastion fields didn't follow the ring walls (or perhaps it was built incorrectly). The most important innovation since was to outline the bastion field perfectly with the ring wall. This was realised independently by Mir and Tealnerd during the aftermath of the Titan war. All subsequent vaults have followed this concept. It is effective as it means attackers have to be inside the ring, standing over the edge of the ring, or placing through an IRO hole they've broken in order to break the bastion all of which are either exceedingly dangerous or easy to counter.
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Vaults outside the Lexington/Anguish/FRIENDS sphere of influence tend to use some take on linear rings. See: Coventhia, Yoahtl, etc. (Coventhia was originally a curved ring vault before Hjaltland shared some Bastion grid technology, and Yoahtl is a more primitive Rose Grid.)
Vaults outside the Lexington/Anguish/FRIENDS sphere of influence tend to use some take on linear rings. See: Coventhia, Yoahtl, etc. (Coventhia was originally a curved ring vault before Hjaltland shared some Bastion grid technology, and Yoahtl is a more primitive Rose Grid.)


==== Features ====
====Features====


While bastions layout are the most prominent characteristic of vault rings, rings will still have several other defensive features to improve the defense of the vault.
While bastions layout are the most prominent characteristic of vault rings, rings will still have several other defensive features to improve the defense of the vault.
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Some vaults will also have 1 or several tall rings to prevent players from pearling out. These rings are usually 21+ blocks tall.
Some vaults will also have 1 or several tall rings to prevent players from pearling out. These rings are usually 21+ blocks tall.


=== Sky Bunker ===
===Sky Bunker===
A form of vault defense in the form of a floating obsidian bunker with bastions stacked below, typically situated above the vault pyramid itself. They often have built-in archer positions to help defend against an attack, and are a means of wealth storage as they are typically very difficult to get to, and break.
A form of vault defense in the form of a floating obsidian bunker with bastions stacked below, typically situated above the vault pyramid itself. They often have built-in archer positions to help defend against an attack, and are a means of wealth storage as they are typically very difficult to get to, and break.


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Some sky bunkers, especially those from NATO circles will have dispenser aimed towards the outside. These can be used to fire potions or tnt towards skybriding attackers.
Some sky bunkers, especially those from NATO circles will have dispenser aimed towards the outside. These can be used to fire potions or tnt towards skybriding attackers.


=== Ground Bunker ===
=== Ground Bunker===


A bunker built around the DRO pyramid in the centre of the vault, used to store wealth and potion materials needed for defense. In most cases archer platforms are built into these bunkers and hold minecart elevators allowing people to get up into the sky bunker.
A bunker built around the DRO pyramid in the centre of the vault, used to store wealth and potion materials needed for defense. In most cases archer platforms are built into these bunkers and hold minecart elevators allowing people to get up into the sky bunker.


==== Features ====
====Features====


Ground bunkers tower above the rings and therefore usually feature archer position to safely shoot attackers in the rings.
Ground bunkers tower above the rings and therefore usually feature archer position to safely shoot attackers in the rings.
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There is usually a small room right above the top of the pyramid that can be used to access the spike and store pearls.
There is usually a small room right above the top of the pyramid that can be used to access the spike and store pearls.


=== Trench ===
===Trench ===
A trench is much like a moat, combined with a vault ring. They are typically the first means of defense against attackers, and ideally are large enough to prevent scouts from getting close enough to the vault itself to prevent spying and world downloading. Some well developed moats would include the former Lexington vault trench, which featured archer platforms and a very large size.
A trench is much like a moat, combined with a vault ring. They are typically the first means of defense against attackers, and ideally are large enough to prevent scouts from getting close enough to the vault itself to prevent spying and world downloading. Some well developed moats would include the former Lexington vault trench, which featured archer platforms and a very large size.


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Trenches were some of the very first Bastion defences theorised with designs conceptualised months before the plugin went live on Civcraft 2.0 in 2014.<ref>https://imgur.com/a/SbXDV</ref>
Trenches were some of the very first Bastion defences theorised with designs conceptualised months before the plugin went live on Civcraft 2.0 in 2014.<ref>https://imgur.com/a/SbXDV</ref>


=== Sky Defenses ===
===Sky Defenses===


[[File:SkybridgeProximityAtColumbia.png|right|thumb|Example Skybridge used during Siege of Sempiternal]]
[[File:SkybridgeProximityAtColumbia.png|right|thumb|Example Skybridge used during Siege of Sempiternal]]
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<youtube>https://youtu.be/5E0QQgsrQZU</youtube>
<youtube>https://youtu.be/5E0QQgsrQZU</youtube>


=== Buffer area ===
=== Buffer area===


Some vaults have a buffer area between the rings and the trench.
Some vaults have a buffer area between the rings and the trench.
They have a lower density of bastions but still provide good cover for defenders against ground attacks.
They have a lower density of bastions but still provide good cover for defenders against ground attacks.


=== Snitch curtain ===
===Snitch curtain===
A snitch curtain, or snitch grid, is a series of snitches surrounding a vault that make it impossible for someone to pass through without hitting a snitch and notifying the vault owners of an attackers presence. These should ideally be surrounded in Stone reinforced obsidian, to prevent the snitches from being broken by a TNT cannon.
A snitch curtain, or snitch grid, is a series of snitches surrounding a vault that make it impossible for someone to pass through without hitting a snitch and notifying the vault owners of an attackers presence. These should ideally be surrounded in Stone reinforced obsidian, to prevent the snitches from being broken by a TNT cannon.


=== Exotic features ===
===Exotic features===


There are several vault characteristics that have been tried in the past or theorized but aren't present on any major vault on CivClassic.
There are several vault characteristics that have been tried in the past or theorized but aren't present on any major vault on CivClassic.


==== Sky vault ====
====Sky vault====


Instead of placing the vault pyramid at bedrock, it is instead placed at skylimit.
Instead of placing the vault pyramid at bedrock, it is instead placed at skylimit.
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Due to these issues, few major sky vault have ever been built. A notable recent sky vault is the [[Ascension Vault]] on CivRealms 2.0.
Due to these issues, few major sky vault have ever been built. A notable recent sky vault is the [[Ascension Vault]] on CivRealms 2.0.


==== Tanks ====
====Tanks====


Some early post-bastions vault were immersed in water to slow down mining. In order to clear the water, players had to break the bastions first. At first the plugin worked in such a way that every single overlapping Bastion had to be broken individually which made combining a dense Bastion grid with a fish tank a viable gimmick.
Some early post-bastions vault were immersed in water to slow down mining. In order to clear the water, players had to break the bastions first. At first the plugin worked in such a way that every single overlapping Bastion had to be broken individually which made combining a dense Bastion grid with a fish tank a viable gimmick.
This design is now uncommon because it provides little benefit: the bastions that cover the pyramid will be broken anyway. Moreoever, when attackers who can start breaking the pyramid have usually secured the surrounding area. This means that increasing the break time of the pyramid would help defenders reclaim it.
This design is now uncommon because it provides little benefit: the bastions that cover the pyramid will be broken anyway. Moreoever, when attackers who can start breaking the pyramid have usually secured the surrounding area. This means that increasing the break time of the pyramid would help defenders reclaim it.


==== Composite vaults ====
==== Composite vaults====


Composites vault have several pyramids. This means that the owner can distribute pearls in these and that attackers will have to break all pyramids in order to free everyone.
Composites vault have several pyramids. This means that the owner can distribute pearls in these and that attackers will have to break all pyramids in order to free everyone.
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Distributing the pearls also means that if a ground bunker falls then the defenders can retreat to another other one and continue the defense.
Distributing the pearls also means that if a ground bunker falls then the defenders can retreat to another other one and continue the defense.


==== Elder Guardians ====
====Elder Guardians====


Elder guardians used to inflict the mining fatigue effect on CivClassic. This would have multiplied the time required to break a pyramid or at least required a significant effort to have attackers drink milk every 30 seconds.
Elder guardians used to inflict the mining fatigue effect on CivClassic. This would have multiplied the time required to break a pyramid or at least required a significant effort to have attackers drink milk every 30 seconds.
The Hallow vault was known to use this mechanics until mining fatigue was disabled by the administration team.
The Hallow vault was known to use this mechanics until mining fatigue was disabled by the administration team.


== Resources ==
==Resources==
A thread containing vault pictures from CivClassic and prior to CivClassic can be found [https://old.reddit.com/r/civclassics/comments/ckufj9/post_vault_pics/ here]
A thread containing vault pictures from CivClassic and prior to CivClassic can be found [https://old.reddit.com/r/civclassics/comments/ckufj9/post_vault_pics/ here]


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