City Thirty One

The nation of Scotland also wasn't spared well during the war. After the fall of London in southern England, a portal storm had formed above Calton Hill - an area which was once a jewel of historical value dating back many centuries. Much like Edinburgh, the fighting first commenced when the invaders established a foothold across much of Princess Street and its outlying areas.

The British Army tasked the Royal Regiment of Scotland to make their first and final stand here. For seven hours, they held in the old Edinburgh Castle - a fortification built on top of a mountain hill with only one way inside. After the war, the city's population were totally renditioned across multiple parts of the Earth. The Royal Regiment were absorbed into the forces of Overwatch - codenamed by the administration here: "Auld Black Jackals" for their adaptability and survivability in the face of overwhelming odds. They are the primary force of Overwatch stationed in this region.

Much of the High Street survived the war but under poor condition, along with the Canongate being the same but split into various precincts. The Scottish Parliament was demolished, with the Palace of Holyrood in a sorry state of ruin. In turn, Edinburgh Castle itself is used as a primary staging ground for the Combine... its natural beauty no longer what it once was and defaced into what can be known as the "Mountain NEXUS."

The docks of Edinburgh make it a perfect place for the Combine to harvest oceanic resources in the outlying watery regions. Leith Docks in particular, has been converted into a resource storage deposit. Many of the outer lying towns have small outposts established by the Combine to harvest left over resources that have been untapped for decades.

Edinburgh is in disarray for the population, but in practicality is very well secure from potential danger.