Detroit Desolation

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## Detroit Desolation

### Inhabitants

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The **Detroit Desolation** is the name given to the remains of the City of Detroit, Michigan, and its surrounds, including small parts of Canada. Due to Michigan's involvement in high-end industrial production Pre-War, bolstered by the steel industry of Pre-War Pittsburgh, it was a high priority target for the Chinese during The Great War, receiving several nuclear strikes.

## History

Detroit had been a city of ups and downs prior to 2077. Despite having been the heart of America's Automotive industry, it had gone into decline in the 1970's as people went to the suburbs for work and affordable living. But increased gentrification of the City as well as the founding of companies like Infa-Tec led to a revival of the city and new wave of prosperity. As the Resource Wars of the later 21st century began, the automotive industry was supplemented by the production of combat robotics and eventually, Power Armor.

Following the Sino-American War and in the days leading up to The Great War, Chinese Infiltrator Cells had taken increased steps to designate points of interest for attack. Chinese Stealth Submarines were able to sail up to Detroit via the rivers of America to unload a tactical payload upon the city. Liberator robots were deployed in a limited capacity to ensure the deaths of American elite before they could take shelter; this ensured limited presence by groups such as The Enclave. A handful of these infiltrators managed to make it to pre-established shelters. In the end, Detroit's second decline was not gradual, but immediate.

Despite its importance to American' industry, only two Vaults were constructed for Detroit by Vault Tec; Vault 35 and Vault 117. However, these were subsidized by numerous private shelters with space available for those willing to pay...or enter indentured servitude. Despite receiving multiple strikes, several production facilities remained standing and could be restored to working order in short time.

## Current Status

By the year of 2285, a detachment of the East Coast Chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel had arrived within the Desolation, tasked by Elder Maxon to investigate rumors both of a Super Mutant presence as well as the cities supposed capacity for Post-War production of high-end technology, such as Power Armor. The former immediately proved true, the geography of Detroit enabling a mixture of East Coast Super Mutants to meet with the furthest travelling of the Mariposa breed. West Tek Super Mutants from Appalachia have also migrated to the area.

Survivors of the Chinese Infiltration Cells regrouped with the Steal Submarine Crew with the intent of sailing home to China, but found the vessels beyond repair with their present resources. They made landfall and contact with other groups of Chinese survivors, branding themselves The Shi. Their goal; to recreate the People's Republic...even if they have to do it on American soil and with American blood. They lack the raw might to oppose the Brotherhood of Steel, but their skills in subterfuge and sabotage make them a prevalent threat.

Descendants of both local police, military reservists and members of the former Royal Canadian Mounted Police have taken up residence within historic Fort Wayne, claiming it as the headquarters of their new combined organization; The Mounties. They strive to bring what piece they can to the wastes, battling Raiders and Super Mutants though with varying degrees of success, engaged on many fronts at all times. Among there many foes is the Raider Tribe known as the New Amazons; a predominantly female group based on Belle Island.

Though there is no localized branch of The Enclave present, a resourceful Scavver named Derick Anders were able to stumble upon the Enclave's Hidden command bunker located beneath Detroit Tileworks. From there they were able to reprogram the bunker's AI to serve their purposes after managing to deceive it's caretakers. With access to Enclave technology and information, they were able to locate Vault 35 and acquire the slaving technology and manpower within. These denizens call themselves The Dominion, and their goal is to unite all of Detroit and under their rule...one way or another.