Brandenburg
| Brandenburg | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Towns |
| Type | Town |
| Region | Knox Country |
| Start Region | Yes |
| Map Coordinates | 2114 x 6000 |
| Nearby | |
Brandenburg is a large river town in northwest Knox Country, directly west of Riverside. It sits on the south bank of the Ohio River, and its waterfront shaped the town from the start.
The town grew up in the steamboat era. A relic of those days, the paddle steamer P.S. Delilah, now lies docked at the riverside. A tornado tore through the southeast of town shortly before the outbreak, and the damage still shows. The Pondview Shopping Center is the commercial heart of the town. The old fire chief's Five Alarm Firehouse Chili is the local claim to fame.
Brandenburg is one of the biggest towns in Knox Country. Much of that size comes from the thinly built western side. The dead are spread fairly evenly across the streets, and they gather thickly around the best looting spots. The town counts as a medium to hard place to survive. It is harder than Muldraugh and Irvington, yet far easier than Louisville. A large population also means a large supply of loot. Brandenburg rewards a survivor who arrives prepared and takes the town one block at a time.
Brandenburg Layout
The town splits into two broad districts. The large northern residential district holds most of the homes, from trailers to big family houses. Boyd Road runs through the middle of it and links the homes to the shops in the south. A string of businesses lines Boyd Road, including a hardware store and a gun store.
The southern commercial district holds most of the points of interest. The Pondview Shopping Center anchors this side of town. The tornado damage, the destroyed motel and the destroyed train yard all lie toward the south and southeast.
The river forms the northern edge. The P.S. Delilah sits at the northern waterfront. To the northwest, a military blockade guards the bridge, and the Brandenburg Detention Center and the Brandenburg Judicial Court stand close by. Brandenburg Airfield lies far out to the west.
Bright Valley Trailer Park, Scenic Grove Trailer Park and the Abandoned Town lie to the east. Coalfield lies to the southeast. Following the riverbank east leads straight to Riverside.
The nearest places on the map, with the direction to head from Brandenburg.
| Location | Type | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Valley Trailer Park | Trailer park | East |
| Abandoned Town | Abandoned town | East |
| Coalfield | Historic tourist town | Southeast |
| Scenic Grove Trailer Park | Trailer park | East |
| Deerhead Lake | Lake | Southeast |
Possible Loot Items in Brandenburg
The Pondview Shopping Center is the first stop for most supply runs. Its GigaMart holds a deep stock of food. Nails & Nuts Tool Store is strong for tools and melee weapons. Grow Haven supplies seeds and gardening gear for a farm. Awl Work and Sew Play stocks sewing supplies for repairing clothes. Barg-N-Clothes covers clothing, and American Tire covers car parts. Several fast food and takeaway restaurants share the plaza and hold kitchen stock.
The streets around the plaza add more. Sammie's department store and the pawn shop sit close together. The pawn shop is one of the key stops in town for valuables. Liquorty-Split, Go Flash and Let There Be Light round out the southern strip. The Fossoil station and Bruno's Used Cars lie a short walk south.
The northern stretch along Boyd Road carries its own cluster. Memento Ammori is the town gun store and a prime target for firearms. The police station sits nearby and is another good place for guns and ammunition. A second hardware store, a grocery store and a laundromat line the same road. Book Naked stocks skill books. Knox Bank and Hugo Plush stand on the same block.
Brandenburg Fire is worth the trip for axes and protective gear. Medicine comes from the Brandenburg Walk-in Medical Clinic in the west and from the Painful Tooth dental office. Gas Corner pairs fuel with an auto shop near the clinic. U-Store It and the produce warehouses on the southern edge hold bulk supplies. The fishing stores, Blinov's and a bait and tackle shop, help a survivor who plans to live off the river.
Ammunition turns up more often in Brandenburg than in most other towns. Firearms are a sound choice here once enough rounds are gathered.
The named buildings of Brandenburg with their map coordinates, grouped by what they hold.
| Name | Type | Map Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Stylist | Salon/barber | 2000 x 6365 |
| GigaMart | Supermarket | 1869 x 6362 |
| Liquorty-Split | Liquor store | 1853 x 6402 |
| Hairdresser | Salon/barber | 2066 x 5976 |
| Grocery store | Grocery store | 2066 x 5960 |
| Trailer bar | Bar | 2680 x 6333 |
| Pile o' Crepe | Restaurant | 2131 x 6436 |
| Spiffo's | Fast food | 1983 x 6434 |
| Temari Pearl | Restaurant | 1980 x 6361 |
| Jay's Chicken | Restaurant | 1941 x 6459 |
| Jolly Good Fish + Chips | Fast food | 1910 x 6332 |
| I ❤️ Wok & Rolls | Chinese restaurant | 1902 x 6340 |
| Norm's Shake n' Sandwiches | Restaurant | 1853 x 6393 |
| Five Alarm Firehouse Chili | Chili restaurant | 2072 x 6326 |
| Joey's Cuppa | Cafe | 2052 x 6006 |
| Porkin' Chophouse | Restaurant | 2052 x 5841 |
| Mama McFudgington's | Bakery | 2052 x 5822 |
| Gusto D'Italia | Italian restaurant | 2093 x 5794 |
| Outside Notes | Bar | 2425 x 5813 |
| Cat on a Hot Tin Grill | Catfish restaurant | 1944 x 6588 |
| Diner | Diner | 1692 x 5754 |
| Beef Roundup | Restaurant/cafe | 3650 x 5716 |
| Name | Type | Map Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Painful Tooth | Dentist | 2085 x 5914 |
| Brandenburg Walk-in Medical Clinic | Medical clinic | 1730 x 5756 |
| Name | Type | Map Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Police station | Police station | 2044 x 5969 |
| Military blockade | Military camp | 1501 x 5628 |
| Brandenburg Detention Center | Prison | 1424 x 5879 |
| Memento Ammori | Gun store | 2052 x 5833 |
| Name | Type | Map Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Brandenburg Fire | Fire department | 2075 x 6264 |
| Golden Sunset Nursing Home | Eldercare | 2206 x 5788 |
| Radio relay station | Utility infrastructure | 1635 x 5764 |
| Fossoil | Gas station | 2068 x 6441 |
| Bruno's Used Cars | Car dealership | 2046 x 6502 |
| Nails & Nuts Tool Store | Hardware store | 1943 x 6361 |
| Grow Haven | Farming supply store | 1926 x 6355 |
| Hardware store | Hardware store | 2067 x 5887 |
| Gas Corner | Gas station/auto shop | 1663 x 5760 |
| Gas | Gas station | 3652 x 5963 |
| U-Store It | Self storage | 2002 x 6552 |
| American Tire | Auto shop/auto parts store | 1937 x 6407 |
| Produce warehouses | Produce warehouses | 1460 x 6800 |
| CGE Corp | Abandoned Factory | 5568 x 5914 |
| Name | Type | Map Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Brandenburg Judicial Court | Courthouse | 1460 x 5838 |
| Hotel | Hotel | 1166 x 5430 |
| Name | Type | Map Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Blinov's | Fishing store | 2419 x 6428 |
| Tobacco trailer store | Tobacco store | 2681 x 6316 |
| Sammie's | Department store | 2038 x 6374 |
| Pawn shop | Pawn shop | 1986 x 6381 |
| Music store | Music store | 1999 x 6360 |
| Barg-N-Clothes | Clothing store | 1951 x 6383 |
| Awl Work and Sew Play | Tailoring supply store | 1952 x 6373 |
| Go Flash | Cameras and film development store | 1894 x 6397 |
| Let There Be Light | Lamp store | 1846 x 6413 |
| Hugo Plush | Clothing store | 2089 x 5794 |
| Book Naked | Book store | 2126 x 5794 |
| Bait & Tackle | Fishing store | 3628 x 5720 |
| General store | General store | 5970 x 5356 |
| Baseball field | Sports field | 2173 x 6181 |
| Name | Type | Map Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Brandenburg Shelter | Temporary shelter | 1944 x 6150 |
| Maj. Saunders Middle School | Educational institution | 2079 x 6194 |
| Church of the Holy Redeemer | Religious building | 2083 x 6022 |
| Brandenburg Community Center | Social centre | 1869 x 5961 |
| Resting Pines Chapel | Religious building | 1566 x 5747 |
| U.S. Mail Service | Post Office | 2051 x 5908 |
| Brandenburg Airfield | Aircraft infrastructure | 910 x 6075 |
| Office unit | Office unit | 1989 x 6365 |
| Offices | Office unit | 2066 x 5968 |
| Laundromat | Laundromat | 2075 x 5940 |
| Magazine stall | Magazine stall | 2053 x 5857 |
| Knox Bank | Bank | 2089 x 5839 |
| Destroyed train yard | Derelict | 2222 x 6666 |
| Pizza Whirled | Pizzeria | 1893 x 6350 |
| P.S. Delilah | Watercraft | 2048 x 5695 |
| Destroyed motel | Abandoned structure | 2307 x 6427 |
| Brenford's Quill Manor | Historical building | 1244 x 7382 |
Surviving in Brandenburg
The main danger in Brandenburg is exhaustion from constant fighting. Large groups hold the points of interest, and clearing one often draws the next. A tired character makes mistakes. Resting between fights matters more here than almost anywhere else.
The east side of town is fairly urban and crowded with buildings. Hordes are hard to spot among the houses. A group can come around a corner with little warning. Leading a crowd too far while fighting often runs straight into another one. Losing a horde is also harder, since fresh zombies often wait near any hiding spot.
The prison and the military blockade on the northwest bridge hold heavy crowds. Both are best left until a survivor is well armed.
The Ohio River gives an endless supply of water and steady fishing. Good fitness and combat skills make a long stay much easier. Firearms work well here because ammunition is plentiful.
Starting in Brandenburg
A new character in Brandenburg begins in a two story house in the middle of the residential area, next to the baseball field. The first goals are a weapon and food from the nearby homes. Book Naked and the hardware store on Boyd Road are good early targets. The busy Pondview Shopping Center is better saved for a later trip. Early runs should stay short, with rest after every fight.
Notes
- The P.S. Delilah is a docked paddle steamer on the northern waterfront.
- The Pondview Shopping Center holds the town's best mix of stores.
- Memento Ammori and the police station are the best places for guns.
- The prison and the bridge blockade hold heavy crowds of the dead.
- The town's southeast still shows heavy damage from the tornado.
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