Atlantic City

Atlantic City is a seaside city in the former state of New Jersey. It is located east of Appalachia.
It is the setting of the second Expedition .
==Background==
Incorporated in 1854,City hall sign Atlantic City was known before the Great War for its immense boardwalk and the Casino Quarter, a recreational and entertainment district stretching on a narrow strip of land sandwiched between the Pine Barrens and the Atlantic Ocean. Its last pre-War mayor was Carly Day, a career politician who set up the city hall so that professionals handled all of the municipal affairs, leaving her as an idle figurehead enjoying her free time, riding the mediocrity gradient to a cushy retirement.Community center terminal entries; abandoned terminal, Personal Logs, [August 6th, 2076] 
It remained a popular tourist destination up into the Great War, with legalized gambling leading to the emergence of numerous casinos and other tourist attractions, such as the Aquarium of the Atlantic, drawing in visitors from the wartime United States. The city heavily invested in automation in its more affluent regions, with the Casino Quarter featuring ranks of RobCo Protectrons used as law enforcement and drivers for delivery trucks, public busses, monorails, and more.See example of Protectron use as a driver.
When the Great War struck, the city was spared a direct impact. Instead, it suffered severe flooding in the wake of the detonations, with floodwaters rushing into the city at high speeds, destroying everything in their path.City hall terminal entries; Don Ropiequet's terminal, 2/14/2078 The devastation was significant, further worsened by shipping vessels smashed by the waves into the coastal regions of the city.Container ship smashed into the edge of the Atlantic City Boardwalk When the waters settled, they reached up as far as the second floor, particularly in the ruined city center.Flooded city center terminal entries; terminal, 10/24/2077 
By a stroke of luck, the Casino Quarter located deeper inland was spared and remained dry.Flooded city center terminal entries; terminal, 10/27/2077 However, Day remained unprepared for the emergency situation, as she dismissed the looming threat of nuclear war as political posturing.Community center terminal entries; abandoned terminal, Personal Logs, [August 8th, 2076] She went through the motions, instituting rationing of food stockpiled in the city, but was incapable of organizing any large-scale relief effort without access to her staff. Those who remained did their best,Community center terminal entries; abandoned terminal, Personal Logs, [October 25th, 2077] but were unable to salvage the situation and Day found herself relying increasingly on the mob controlling the Casino Quarter. By February 2078, shortages were apparent,Community center terminal entries; abandoned terminal, Personal Logs, [February 14th, 2078] and the rations finally ran dry in May 2078, with Day accepting the mob's offer to strongarm farms on the outskirts to provide food for the city.Community center terminal entries; abandoned terminal, Personal Logs, [May 18th, 2078] Starvation started to set in and even Day's secretary started to warn her of the consequences.Community center terminal entries; abandoned terminal, Intra-Mail, Harrison, Jim: Lots of complaints... Mayor Day had nothing to offer but words of encouragement and propaganda, isolated from city affairs and the deteriorating situation on the streets. Her staff either died off or resigned,Community center terminal entries; abandoned terminal, Intra-Mail, White, Allison: Re: Notice to All Employees but Day failed to act, even when her own secretary begged her for scraps to make sure he could take care of his daughter.Community center terminal entries; Abandoned terminal, Intra-Mail, Harrison, Jim: URGENT
The situation in the city continued to deteriorate over the next several years, until the mob finally targeted Timothy Lane's farm.City hall terminal entries; Don Ropiequet's terminal, 2/19/2085 Unaware of the situation in the city, Timothy and his wife, Frieda, managed to restart agriculture and purify the soil of nuclear fallout,Vault 76 dweller: "So what happened then? How does a farmer become a mayor?"Mayor Timothy Lane: " "(Timothy Lane's dialogue) but were unaware of just how bad the situation was. After dispatching the raiding team,Vault 76 dweller: "Did the Family try to rob you?"Mayor Timothy Lane: " "(Timothy Lane's dialogue) Timothy marched on the city hall, witnessing starvation, lack of water, and a blacked-out city deprived of electricity, with the mafia and the Showmen running rampant. The people were on the verge of rioting and taking Day out themselves, and Lane met no resistance as he delivered his ultimatum and took power. The official version was that Day transferred power to him and fled the city.Vault 76 dweller: "So what changed? How did you end up here?"Frieda Lane: " "Vault 76 dweller: "So what happened to Carly?"Frieda Lane: " "(Frieda Lane's dialogue)Vault 76 dweller: "How did you come into power, then?"Mayor Timothy Lane: " "(Timothy Lane's dialogue)Vault 76 dweller: "What's the point of the Mayor's Office?"Buttercup: " "(Buttercup's dialogue) Together with other like-minded citizens, Lane and his wife reorganized the municipal government to bring some semblance of order to Atlantic City over the next twenty years. Frieda's know-how about purifying soil to sustain crops was instrumental.
The Munis, as the Showmen and the Family call them, took on all the government responsibilities, including keeping the power flowing, the water clean, firefighting, medical care, and perimeter defense. They delegated keeping the peace, gambling, and managing the flow of alcohol, drugs, and other chemical entertainmentVault 76 dweller: "Like...?"Billy Beltbuckles: " "(Billy Beltbuckles' dialogue) to the Lombardi Family, with the Showmen providing legendary entertainment and attracting visitors.Vault 76 dweller: "Emergency situations?"Mayor Timothy Lane: " "(Timothy Lane's dialogue) The unholy alliance is a pragmatic decision by Lane, as he and his wife decided that Atlantic City wasn't, isn't, and won't be heaven. As such, they opted to make it a piece of civilized hell, where the rich grow fat and vices are commonplace, but the worst excesses are curbed and everyone has food, water, electricity, and security. The Munis levy taxes to bankroll municipal operations and maintain trade routes. While both the mafia and the Showmen try to weasel out of paying them all the time, they ultimately pay, coerced by the all-powerful IRS under Buttercup.Vault 76 dweller: "How does the Mayor's Office deal with the mafia and the Showmen?"Mayor Timothy Lane: " "Vault 76 dweller: "I'm surprised the government is allied with organized crime."Mayor Timothy Lane: " "(Timothy Lane's dialogue) The peace deal between the triad, as it's called, is more than just assigning responsibilities: Part of the peace deal is paying equal dues to each other, with the right to kill anyone who's responsible for violations.Vault 76 dweller: "The Wise Guys let the Showmen into the casino, just like that?"Billy Beltbuckles: " "Vault 76 dweller: "If there's a peace deal, why are they allowed to kill you?"Billy Beltbuckles: " "(Billy Beltbuckles' dialogue)
While griping is common, Atlantic City is one of the most prosperous places in the East, thanks to Tim's realpolitik.Vault 76 dweller: "What were things like before Tim became mayor?"Buttercup: " "(Buttercup's dialogue) The only major threat to threaten the City in recent years is the sudden increase in the number of Overgrown. Neglected by the Munis for years due to their apparent low threat, their emergence has blindsided the government and put it on the defensive.Vault 76 dweller: "What does the Mayor's Office do around here?"Mayor Timothy Lane: " "(Timothy Lane's dialogue) However, the average denizen of Acee is unaware of that threat, enjoying the splendor of the Neapolitan CasinoA Night at the Neapolitan and/or Quentino's Night Club.
The other threats are the recent disagreements between the factions. While Lane's plan was to make sure that the triad relied on each other and needed one another for the city to survive, disagreements are appearing and cracks are starting to appear.Vault 76 dweller: "How does the Family deal with them?"Billy Beltbuckles: " "(Billy Beltbuckles' dialogue)
==Locations==
The City is reached by air, using Lennox's Vertibird.
* Atlantic City Boardwalk
** Showman's Pier
*** Aquarium of the Atlantic
* Casino Quarter
** Quentino's Night Club
** The Neapolitan Casino
* Flooded city center
** City hall
** Community center
==Inhabitants==
* Antonio Russo
* Billy Beltbuckles
* Buttercup
* Juchi Batsuuri
* Jullian Batsuuri
* Mother Charlotte
* Sal Sticky Fingers
* Veracio Cruz
==Related quests==
===Main quests===
* Opportunity Knocking
* All the World's a Stage
* Honor Bound
* Sins of the Father
===Side quests===
* Custodial Compulsions
* Regent of the Dead
===Expeditions===
* Tax Evasion
* The Most Sensational Game
* The Human Condition
==Appearances==
Atlantic City appears in Fallout 76, introduced in the Expeditions: Atlantic City update. It was teased in the Road to Atlantic City trailer.
==Behind the scenes==
The Road to Atlantic City trailer also featured several other names on signs at the boardwalk, including Lady Luck, Ground Zero, and Gobs Saloon. None of these appeared in the final version of the game.
==Gallery==
FO76 Road to Atlantic City Trailer 61.png|Stylized name
FO76AC Trailer 02.png|Casino floor
FO76AC Trailer 03.png|Quentino's
FO76AC TGS 01.png|Roulette table
FO76AC TGS 02.png|Showman's Pier
FO76AC TGS 03.png|Aquarium of the Atlantic
FO76AC TGS 04.png|Showman's Pier
FO76AC TGS 06.png|Casino floor with art deco sculptures
FO76AC TGS 07.png|Fireworks
FO76AC TGS 09.png|Casino bar with dice sculpture
FO76AC Promo AtlanticCityCasino.png|Casino floor
76 AP Flooded city center overpass signs.png
==References==
Category:Fallout 76 Expeditions
Category:Fallout 76 locations
Category:Pre-War cities
Category:Atlantic City
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