Imperial Munitions Factories produce millions of shotgun shells every day.  Forged in shot towers,  molten hot metal is dropped from a height to form a smooth, round finish before being collected and loaded into shot shells.   The towers also provide a good view of the surrounding terrain and hard cover during firefights.

    
There are a number of positions on and around the tower that provide cover and vantage points for troops.

The lower levels provide hard cover for these Marines..

During lower light periods, glare from the furnace above blasts down on troops below.

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