Germantown

Germantown is a town ruin in the Capital Wasteland in 2277. Part of the pre-War Washington, D.C. area, it is now inhabited by super mutants.
==Background==
===Pre-War===
Some time in late July 2052, the Pint-Sized Slasher committed the Linden Street slayings in Germantown. The Capitol Post writer Walter Munroe wrote a top story regarding the incident. Munroe quoted the then-Police Chief Joseph Field, and the sole survivor Christopher Atkinson, who watched his brother Shaun be murdered in front of him.Capitol Post terminal entries; Capital Post Top Stories -- July 27, 2052, Pint-Sized Slasher: More than Myth? National Catastrophe Relief Auxiliary was mobilized and deployed to Germantown where they set up evacuation and disaster relief camp. Although no official cause was given for the mobilization, rumors soon spread that the United States faced imminent Chinese attack.Germantown police HQ terminal entries; terminal, Log #001 On Saturday, October 23, the Great War erupted, and Washington, D.C. was struck with several nuclear bombs.Germantown police HQ terminal entries; terminal, Log #002
===Post-War===
Located some distance from Washington, Germantown escaped immediate destruction by the bombs and became a local center for the relief efforts. As society collapsed and panic set in, widespread looting occurred in Germantown and the situation was only brought under control when National Guard units from Pennsylvania arrived in town, much to the relief of the presiding officer of the local NCRA unit.Germantown police HQ terminal entries; terminal, Log #003
As the situation continued to deteriorate and medical supplies began to run out, the NCRA could do little for the many patients and evacuees.Germantown police HQ terminal entries; terminal, Log #007 At some point the NCRA unit, weakened by desertions and deaths among its personnel, disintegrated and ceased to exist.Germantown police HQ terminal entries; terminal, Log #008
==Layout==
Germantown is located directly west of the ruined town of Minefield and north of the Hallowed Moors Cemetery. The town is comprised of several ruined houses and the only intact buildings are the Germantown police HQ and the NCRA disaster relief camp. 
==Buildings==
* Germantown police HQ
* National Catastrophe Relief Auxiliary evacuation camp
==Notable loot==
==Related quests==
* Big Trouble in Big Town
==Appearances==
Germantown appears only in Fallout 3.
==Behind the scenes==
Germantown is a real town in the Washington metropolitan area, approximately 25–30 miles from Washington, D.C.
==Gallery==
Germantown Police HQ.jpg|The ruined Germantown police HQ and the NCRA evacuation camp
FO3 GermantownPoliceHQSign.png|Germantown police HQ sign
==References==
Category:Fallout 3 unmarked locations
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