Garleans and Aetheryte

[Blackbard]

I thought that the larger aetheryte crystals were a natural occurrence on hydaelyn and that cities were built on or near them on purpose? Much like real settlements developed near rivers or bodies of clean water in reality.

The reasoning was the ease of transportation once the magic to use them as such was discovered. Now, they could get away with them being in garlemald cities by having them use magitek to somehow suction off their natural energies to power other mechanical parts of the city. Heating, cooling, lighting, etc. Then we sneak on in there and instead use it to warp around. Think of a city like Midgard using mako energy.

While, yes, it would pose a potential security risk, remember we as the warrior of light can use that teleportation much easier because of our innately massive reservoirs of aether due to the blessing of light. But almost the whole world's population don't have that option, instead requiring massive amounts of shards to use up, as in the summoning of a primal, in order to move something the size of an army so far instantly. Its why normally armies walking into each other's city via the aetherytes isn't a real military tactic in Eorzean history.

The enclave has a small amount of fighters and had to worry because all it would theoretically take would be an equally small amount of trained, and well equipped non garlean soldiers to have attacked it, hence they're breaking of said aetheryte.

Not to mention, youd have to sneak the entire army in the first place to attune themselves one by one before the second step could even be considered.

Christ I'm a nerd..... -_-

[Cilia]

I thought that the larger aetheryte crystals were a natural occurrence on hydaelyn and that cities were built on or near them on purpose? Much like real settlements developed near rivers or bodies of clean water in reality.

It's not unreasonable to believe so, but remember that the Scions turned down having Lolorito install an aetheryte in Vesper Bay so they wouldn't be indebted to him (which is why there's the ostentatious statue of him there), that the Onishishu are involved in maintaining Othard's aetheryte network, and the monetary fee for teleporting goes toward that maintenance. This all suggests (if not confirms) that aetherytes aren't naturally occurring and are actually somewhat difficult and costly to maintain.

Not to mention, youd have to sneak the entire army in the first place to attune themselves one by one before the second step could even be considered.

You are aware of what a Trojan Horse is, I assume? You don't need the whole army attuned to aetherytes to use them for tactical advantages...

Anyway yes, the Garleans do have a magitek transport system; it's on display at Cape Westwind leading into Castrum Marinum. It seems to use a wire though, which would make it much more prone to failures and disruption. All it takes is the wire being knocked down to take it out of commission... (Everyone loves electricity, but as anyone who lives in places where winter weather is irregular can attest, all it takes is a bit of ice and the whole thing comes crashing down...)

Geez I really took my graphics card for granted... this lower resolution seriously sucks.