Ekron
| Ekron | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Towns |
| Type | Town |
| Region | Knox Country |
| Start Region | Yes |
| Map Coordinates | 546 x 9891 |
| Nearby | |
Ekron is a small rural town in far western Knox Country, west of Echo Creek. It sits between Brandenburg to the north and Irvington to the south. It is the westernmost town in Knox Country, close to the edge of the map.
Ekron is a quiet place of working families. Most residents worked at the AMZ Steelworks plant. Others made the daily drive to Brandenburg or Irvington. They had little free time, but the town was friendly and close knit.
Homes make up most of Ekron. A small commercial district runs along Kentucky 144 on the southern side. A railway line cuts the town in two, and tall fences line the tracks.
The town counts as a medium to hard place to survive. It is harder than Echo Creek, slightly harder than Irvington and easier than Brandenburg. The total number of dead is low, but they pack tightly into the commercial district. The quiet northern streets feel safe by comparison. Ekron rewards careful, quiet looting more than brute force.
Ekron Layout
The railroad runs through the centre of Ekron. Tall fences topped with barbed wire guard the tracks and stop anyone climbing over. Only two roads cross the line. A wrecked train blocks the southern crossing. The northern road is the only way to drive between the east and west sides.
The large northern district is residential. Modest homes spread across it, and a trailer park sits on the northwestern outskirts. Food and cooking supplies are easy to gather here.
The southern side along Kentucky 144 holds the shops. Ekron Community College, the U.S. Mail Service and the Ekron Fire Department stand on the eastern part of this strip. A small plaza on the west side groups the gun store, the grocery, the pharmacy and the bank.
The Railway Street Welding Factory and an abandoned factory lie north of the centre. The scrap yard sits to the northeast. The AMZ Steel plant lies far out to the southeast. Army tents and a train station stand far to the south.
Irvington Speedway lies to the south. Echo Creek and Doe Valley Forest lie to the east, and Coalfield to the northeast.
The nearest places on the map, with the direction to head from Ekron.
| Location | Type | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Irvington Speedway | Race track | South |
| Echo Creek | Town | East |
| Coalfield | Historic tourist town | Northeast |
| Doe Valley Forest | Forest | East |
| Meadshire Estate | Gated community | East |
Possible Loot Items in Ekron
Nearly all of the loot sits in the commercial district along Kentucky 144.
Barrel o' Gun is the prize of the town. It stocks firearms and ammunition. It shares a plaza with Greene's grocery, Pharmahug and E-Z Go Banking. One trip can cover guns, food and medicine at once.
Pharmahug and the Family Medical Center supply medicine and bandages. Ekron Liquors sits a short walk east of the plaza. The Fossoil station supplies fuel near the town centre.
Bookman's Holiday is one of the key stops. It holds skill books for long term training. Circuital Healing Computer Repair stocks electronics parts. Fashionabelle covers clothing.
Crop Circle Farm Supplies on the western edge carries seeds and outdoor gear. The auto shop near the plaza helps keep a vehicle running. Sweet Dreams is a coffin maker's shop and workshop near the western edge.
The Ekron Fire Department is a reliable place to find axes. Ekron Community College is large but heavily crowded. The Home Sweet Gnome factory, the welding factory and the scrap yard hold industrial materials. The log storage yard near the wrecked train holds timber. The produce warehouses south of town store bulk food.
The Blue and White Bar, The Cosy Crockpot and the Diner hold kitchen stock and some food.
The named buildings of Ekron with their map coordinates, grouped by what they hold.
| Name | Type | Map Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Public transportation | 811 x 11846 |
| Greene's | Grocery store | 423 x 9862 |
| Ekron Liquors | Liquor store | 512 x 9864 |
| Grocery stall | Grocery stalls | 295 x 9773 |
| Blue & White Bar | Bar | 442 x 9841 |
| The Cosy Crockpot | Restaurant | 462 x 9791 |
| Diner | Diner | 875 x 9876 |
| Name | Type | Map Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmahug | Pharmacy | 403 x 9862 |
| Family Medical Center | Medical clinic | 429 x 9792 |
| Name | Type | Map Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Army tents | Military structures | 980 x 11476 |
| Barrel o' Gun | Gun store | 434 x 9863 |
| Name | Type | Map Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Ekron Fire Department | Fire Department | 772 x 9772 |
| Fossoil | Gas station | 659 x 9923 |
| Home Sweet Gnome | Factory | 617 x 9841 |
| Wrecked train | Industrial infrastructure | 548 x 9894 |
| Railway Street Welding Factory | Welding Factory | 567 x 9694 |
| Log storage | Storage lot | 535 x 9916 |
| Produce warehouses | Produce storage | 866 x 10408 |
| Auto shop | Car repair | 417 x 9837 |
| Name | Type | Map Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Crop Circle Farm Supplies | Outdoors supplies store | 346 x 9913 |
| Fashionabelle | Clothing store | 439 x 9820 |
| Circuital Healing Computer Repair | Electronics repair | 439 x 9793 |
| Bookman's Holiday | Book store | 450 x 9793 |
| Mad Dan's Dan | Furniture store | 4304 x 9722 |
| Sweet Dreams | Coffin & accessories store/Workshop | 380 x 9918 |
| Name | Type | Map Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Church | Church | 445 x 9929 |
| Ekron Community College | Educational institution | 764 x 9831 |
| U.S. Mail Service | Post office | 689 x 9857 |
| Abandoned orphanage | Abandoned structure | 2917 x 9070 |
| E-Z Go Banking | Bank | 414 x 9864 |
| AMZ Steel | Abandoned structure | 1924 x 10834 |
| Abandoned factory | Abandoned structure | 575 x 9423 |
| Scrap yard | Wrecking yard | 1018 x 9712 |
| Trailer park | Low income housing area | 937 x 9623 |
| Forest cabins | Isolated cabins | 2636 x 9479 |
Surviving in Ekron
The greatest danger in Ekron is the crowd at Ekron Community College. Large numbers of dead fill the college and the streets around it. The whole commercial district is packed more densely than most towns.
A loud vehicle in the commercial district draws a crowd fast. A small, quiet car is a better choice. Approaching from the north works best. Trees and tall fences give cover on that side.
Most shops can be entered from the back. Barrel o' Gun and its plaza can only be entered from the front. Looting them means facing the street with no other way out. A survivor should be ready for a long fight before going in.
Stealth works very well in Ekron. High Sneaking and the Lightfooted skill make the commercial district far easier. Strong Nimble and Fitness skills are the alternative.
The quiet northern homes make a safer base area. Only one road crosses the railway by car, so a driver should plan the way out in advance.
Starting in Ekron
A new character in Ekron begins in a two story house right next to the commercial area. A small derelict garage stands nearby. The homes to the north are the safest first targets for food and a weapon. The commercial district is close, but it is crowded. Early trips there should be quiet and come from the back of each building.
Notes
- The railway splits the town, and only the northern road crosses by car.
- Barrel o' Gun can only be entered from the front.
- Ekron Community College holds the town's largest crowd.
- Approaching the shops from the north gives the best cover.
- The AMZ Steel plant where most locals worked lies far to the southeast.
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