Post by hardlec on Apr 16, 2016 19:06:05 GMT
The Battle of St. Louis was a victory, of a sort, for humanity.
(As I recall) The city was left in ruins, but humanity held on to a major river port and river crossing of the Mississippi, as well as access to the Missouri River. These two rivers hold the key to river travel throughout the North-Central part of the US.
As I see it:
About this time, Thomas Edison was very interested in concrete. He had invented a process that would revolutionize the manufacture of portland cement.
St. Louis is being rebuilt, a project overseen by Edison. Tall concrete walls surround the city, studded with guns.
Slowly but ever so methodically, St. Louis is being rebuilt. Edison has created a system by which entire homes are made of concrete. Along with houses are places of work, shops and warehouses and factories. In the center of the new city is the main power plant. The main building houses a Corliss Engine 6 stories tall, producing enough electricity to power the city and the miles of Edison Wire (electric defence) that helps protect the city.
Also within the City Walls is a new base for a re-grouped army. An army ready to go on the offensive. An army ready to do unto the Martians as the Martians have done unto St. Louis.
Commentary is invited.
(As I recall) The city was left in ruins, but humanity held on to a major river port and river crossing of the Mississippi, as well as access to the Missouri River. These two rivers hold the key to river travel throughout the North-Central part of the US.
As I see it:
About this time, Thomas Edison was very interested in concrete. He had invented a process that would revolutionize the manufacture of portland cement.
St. Louis is being rebuilt, a project overseen by Edison. Tall concrete walls surround the city, studded with guns.
Slowly but ever so methodically, St. Louis is being rebuilt. Edison has created a system by which entire homes are made of concrete. Along with houses are places of work, shops and warehouses and factories. In the center of the new city is the main power plant. The main building houses a Corliss Engine 6 stories tall, producing enough electricity to power the city and the miles of Edison Wire (electric defence) that helps protect the city.
Also within the City Walls is a new base for a re-grouped army. An army ready to go on the offensive. An army ready to do unto the Martians as the Martians have done unto St. Louis.
Commentary is invited.
