Survival in New Vance

Control of the Waterworks wasn't easily maintained. Rival gangs, desperate for access to clean water, challenged the Hegemony's authority. This led to the "Aqueduct Wars," a series of brutal skirmishes fought in the dripping tunnels and rusted reservoirs of the plant. Valve, however, was a master strategist. He understood the terrain better than anyone, using the very infrastructure he controlled as a weapon. He flooded tunnels to drown his enemies, rerouted water flow to create traps, and even weaponized the pressure of the pipes to blast intruders away. These battles weren't just about territory; they were about the very essence of survival. The Hegemony's victory solidified their dominance, proving that in a world where water was scarce, knowledge of its distribution was power. The scars of these wars, the bullet-riddled pipes and flooded chambers, served as a grim testament to the Hegemony's ruthless efficiency.