Is it just me or is Praetoria...
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Posted on: 2011-07-12 17:28 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
Shroud City = Paragon City - but Praetoria City isn't built on the ruins of Shroud City, and areas like Nova Praetoria were flooded on purpose to protect them, rather than being natural islands.
The set up of Tyrant's dictatiorship and the loyalists are very similar to Recluse anmd Arachnos.
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I think its called that because its a neighborhood that has a good view or the Mother of Mercy hospital which is on a hill that over looks the First Ward zone. |
Originally Posted by Lycantropus
First of all, they're based on a series of islands, and after reading the description of the new zone one of the areas is called Mercyview. .
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This has been my guess as well. Quite possibly built over the ruins of New Orleans.
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Originally Posted by reiella
Think it's you, I think Imperial City is actually in Louisiana.
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Originally Posted by Schismatrix
This has been my guess as well. Quite possibly built over the ruins of New Orleans.
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Oddly enough that's what I thought when I saw pictures of what look like the Praet Carnies in the new zone. Very Mardi Gras-ish looking costumes, if not necessarily the right colors. Nothing about Praetoria looks remotely like New Orleans though, least of all the perfectly paved streets.
I always did kind of want a villain group called Krewe of Paragon that had Mardi Gras themed costumes. I created some for an AE Task Force I abandoned a while ago, who would show up to do a second line (that is, a "jazz funeral" parade as in here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXMI9Dj8sXc) after the players killed each major boss.
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Why would you think this? Not saying you're wrong, I may have missed something in the description, I'm just curious as to why.|
Originally Posted by reiella
Think it's you, I think Imperial City is actually in Louisiana.
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
Shroud City = Paragon City - but Praetoria City isn't built on the ruins of Shroud City, and areas like Nova Praetoria were flooded on purpose to protect them, rather than being natural islands.
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Originally Posted by Bronze Knight
I think its called that because its a neighborhood that has a good view or the Mother of Mercy hospital which is on a hill that over looks the First Ward zone.
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I haven't had near the time to delve into the lore as much as I would like to. I just had that thought after I saw how much clout Marchland had in Praetoria. Still curious where it is, and why it was chosen. However, while I'm not going to hold my breath for an actual novel about it or anything (It took quite a while for me to give up on hoping for a Rikti War novel) I would like to hear more about the history of Praetoria. Maybe we'll get more info out of the new zone
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I couldn't agree more.
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Originally Posted by Zombie Man
Keyes Reactors had powered the entire East Coast of the U.S. at one time.
Hamidon came up through Mexico then Cole fought it off (more of a standstill). Praetoria was build over the spot Cole beat it back. Praetoria is also build over a river which is an important transportation hub. The homeless guy does rather specifically cement Praetoria in the former USA. Marauder led gangs in the West and was summoned Eastward to Praetoria. So... best indicators put it some where in the Southeast U.S. over a major river. Could be north of New Orleans on the Mississippi or any major river East of the Mississippi that empties into the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic. |
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Wow! Thanks for the info. Like I said, I haven't had the time to delve into the lore as much as I like.|
Originally Posted by Zombie Man
Keyes Reactors had powered the entire East Coast of the U.S. at one time.
Hamidon came up through Mexico then Cole fought it off (more of a standstill). Praetoria was build over the spot Cole beat it back. Praetoria is also build over a river which is an important transportation hub. The homeless guy does rather specifically cement Praetoria in the former USA. Marauder led gangs in the West and was summoned Eastward to Praetoria. So... best indicators put it some where in the Southeast U.S. over a major river. Could be north of New Orleans on the Mississippi or any major river East of the Mississippi that empties into the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic. |
Transportation hub? Yeah that would be the Mississippi. The biggest gateways being Memphis and St. Louis toward the south (current transportation wise, those two and Chicago are the key gateways). Not sure if the Rio is considered a transportation hub though, could place it in Texas?
There's a lot of little Isles and such along the Gulf that are near or connect to the mainland.
EDIT: Marauder was in the Midwest. That would place him closer to St. Louis or Memphis. Most likely Memphis. Wow... Memphis? Really??
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I couldn't agree more.
Based out of the Rogue Isles, or the Praetorian eqivalent, geographically speaking?
First of all, they're based on a series of islands, and after reading the description of the new zone one of the areas is called Mercyview. Provost Marchland is a proud part of Emperor Cole's order, as opposed to being overthrown by Recluse in Primal Earth. Why would he play such a pivitol role unless he was holding down the fort on the Isles, more out of reach of Hamidon than a landlocked area would be?
There's no real mention of where Shroud City was located (Tyrant's hometown). Even if it was their equvalent of Paragon, it doesn't have to be in Rhode Island. In fact, it's very possible that like Primal Earth's Paragon City, RI., which is nothing here, but is a major center of trade and commerce there, the Rogue Isles in Primal Earth could have a very different face and history.
I've been trying to pin down where it would be located geographically in my mind for some time now, and I keep coming back to this possibility. I think it would be neat if I were right.
EDIT: Yes, I'm aware that most of the area's surrounded by forest past the water, but with Hamidon having the ammount of power he does, it's likely he's reshaping the land as he's spreading across it, making the world a huge jungle... just a thought...
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I couldn't agree more.