The Maquis Fortress was a Maquis stronghold located in Luxembourg City, in a castle. The fortress was largely destroyed by the Chimera during a siege in 1951.
History[]
During the Chimeran occupation of Europe, the Maquis constructed a massive fortress to give shelter to many refugees and soldiers. Science labs were also situated within the fortress.
Siege of the fortress[]
After the destruction of the Rotterdam guns, the Bonn facility and the Earth Movers, Chimeran forces were alerted to the Maquis presence in Luxembourg and launched a massive assault on the Maquis Fortress. The Chimera deployed several Burrowers to destroy the tunnels and weaken the defensive structures surrounding the fortress. They were also able to capture large parts of the fortress, including the Casemates Tunnels and the lower tunnels, which were first destroyed by Burrowers and eventually infested with Leapers. Many soldiers including James Grayson and Stephen Cartwright were ordered to defend the evacuation zone to help the refugees reach the VTOLs. The siege of the Maquis Fortress resulted in a Chimeran victory and the fortress was subsequently destroyed. Almost all refugees, soldiers and scientists were evacuated with VTOLs. The siege was the most brutal battle of Operation Overstrike and the Maquis suffered heavy casualties.
Facilities[]
The Casemates Tunnels[]
For almost two years the Maquis had been living inside the Casemates Tunnels beneath Luxembourg. The main armory, the VTOL hangar and the main generator were located within the tunnels. The Casemates Tunnels were almost completely destroyed by Burrowers during the siege.
Lower Tunnels[]
The lower tunnels were mainly used for storage and radio communication. The dormitories could also be found in the tunnels.
Science Labs[]
The science labs were used for research on the Cimeran virus. Almost all scientists were evacuated during the siege of the Maquis Fortress, except Claude Bouchard, who was killed during the fighting.
Defensive Bunkers[]
The defensive bunkers, trenches and walls served an important role during the defense of the evacuation zone. The bunkers were equipped with Sentry Guns and Longbow Railguns, while the defensive walls were equipped with larger artillery guns.
Trivia[]
- Some Cloven soldiers appear on several occasions during the siege of the Maquis Fortress. They can be seen on a VTOL landing platform and on the defensive bunkers. It is not clear why they were there and how they got there during the battle.