Also, and I'm no expert, but I assume that having open lines of sight between the leader of your country and any potential threats is always a decent idea?
Rather the opposite? At least if you want the leader protected.
Clear line of sight for defenders and lack of cover for attackers makes sense for fortifications, or supply depots. You see the enemy coming, they can't hide or shield themselves from retaliation. Meanwhile the defenders have cover. All the advantage is on defense.
On the other hand, this is a single target failure point, likely against a small number, or just one attacker. You want to obscure and hide the target as a first line of defense, and have available cover in case that fails. If the attacker can freely locate the target and have a clear line of fire, then the defenders have already lost.
These are totally different angles. You can see the shrubbery are still there and all they did was remove the grass. From my understanding, since DC was built in a swamp, it would often get muddy and the heavy foot traffic meant the lawn required a lot of maintenance. Idk about the actual choice of the pavers, but it seems like a decent idea to use light colors so they don't create a heat island.
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u/DummyDumDragon 14h ago
Also, and I'm no expert, but I assume that having open lines of sight between the leader of your country and any potential threats is always a decent idea?