DELAWARE
1) NUCLEAR TARGETS
None.
2) ORGANIZED MILITARY FORCES
None.
3) NORTHERN DELAWARE
Before the war this was a fertile and populous plain, home to high-tech industries and horse-drawn Amish buggies, oil refineries and cornfields. The nuclear attacks have created an unofficial "forbidden zone" along the Delaware as far north as Trenton. Bracketed by nuclear strikes, the residents of Wilmington panicked and headed northwest on routes 100 and 202. As the winter took its toll and no more warheads dropped from the sky, some people returned. 8,000 souls now make their livelihood salvaging all manner of heavy machinery, raw materials and luxury goods. The Delaware Memorial Bridge is still standing but is structurally unsound.
Dover: Formerly the state capital of Delaware, Dover now has a population of 7,800 gathered in several walled-in neighborhoods. They are cautiously friendly with anyone who isn't obviously hostile and will trade salvage for food with outsiders. Dover Air Force Base had been operating at a reduced level, the aircraft and support elements dispersed to other facilities, when it was hit by a several non-nuclear cruise missiles. The control buildings and hangers have been destroyed.
4) SOUTHERN DELAWARE
The southern half of the peninsula is marked by farms. These are scattered along the east coast of the state, usually within 15 miles of the shoreline. About 100 are still in operation, between Wilmington and Cape Henlopen, where New Jersey merchant vessels and the Cape May/Lewes ferry still frequently visits in good weather. Nearly identical, these farms are fortified and house three to five families (10-50 people). Between these islets of civilization are few marauders, usually in small groups of a dozen or so. The largest town in the area is Milford, a thriving seacoast town with nearly 10,000 residents. They are primarily fishermen and have an extensive fishing fleet. A medium-sized oil processing center located along Route 36 provides the town with fuel for their boats.
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