NorCal Military Base
The NorCal Military Base was a massive military facility located north of central Night City.
History
2010s - 2020s
Due to the vast post-war funding cutbacks and the rise of the Free States around the United States in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Pentagon fell back to the concept of core bases: large, well-defended installations that would protect a regional area and support units from all four branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. The colossal NorCal Military Base was established in North Oak as part of the deal that allowed Northern California to maintain its titular independence from the Union as a Free State, which was recognized in 2016. The NorCal government kept an opinion of neutrality towards the base, as it would also protect them from any road-gangs coming north to raid for water.[1][2]
By 2020, the NorCal Military Base was owned and operated by the United States Armed Forces. The base's commander was also the "Mayor" of North Oak. Facilities within the Military Base included a navy harbor, an airbase, and a vehicle depot. The complex also included a well-equipped hospital and an exchange shopping mall that could provide the base personnel as well as the citizens of North Oak with a variety of products.
The Oaks, outside of the city, became a suburb for retired and enlisted military officers, as well as a few civilian personnel associated in some way with the Military Base — Base Exchange clerks, secretaries, contractors, teachers, and more.[1]
2030s - 2040s
During the Time of the Red, after the Fourth Corporate War, the NorCal Military Base was still present, though it was now staffed primarily with a mixture of various military units organized into a single group known as the Estero Bay Military COG. Although they were supposedly loyal to North California, they made a deal with Militech, trading land and access in exchange for training and munitions. Soon enough, the corporation placed its new regional offices there.[2][3]
By the 2040s, the heavily fortified military complex was mostly shut off from the rest of Night City. Because access to the base was restricted for non-government personnel, meetings with outsiders were held in a secure building situated between the two security checkpoints at the entrance.[2] A section of the base was reserved for Militech corporate employee housing. The base also had a smoking lounge and a movie theater.[4][5] During this time, a secretive sect within the Estero Bay COG known as the Culper Ring was dedicated to reuniting Northern California with the United States.[3]
Locations
2020
- Air Squadron Headquarters
- Armored Battalion Headquarters
- NORPAC Naval Headquarters
- Base exchange shopping mall[1]
- Base hospital[1]
2045
- Militech Offices
- Militech Operatives Housing
- Base movie theater
Notes
- In the Night City Sourcebook, the base was located in the southern coastal area of North Oak. In Cyberpunk RED, it is instead located in the northern area of the Watson, which replaced the city of North Oak.
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 PONDSMITH, M. Night City Sourcebook. Berkeley, CA, R. Talsorian Games, 1991. (pp.179–180)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 PONDSMITH, M. Cyberpunk RED Core Rulebook. Kenmore, WA, R. Talsorian Games, 2020. (pp.289,298,313)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 GRAY, J. Night City 2045 Atlas. Kenmore, WA, R. Talsorian Games, 2025. (pp.10,14)
- ↑ HUTT, J. et al., Corporate Conapts and Studio Apartments. Kenmore, WA, R. Talsorian Games, 2023. (p.3)
- ↑ GRAY, J. et al., Digital Dating in the Dark Future. Kenmore, WA, R. Talsorian Games, 2022 (p.4)
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