Traction Cities
Some traction cities of the traction era bear present day names, but some such as Airhaven and Motoropolis are invented. Cities consist of several ‘tiers’ fixed to a huge hull containing engine rooms, storage hangars and a large ‘gut’ where captured towns are dismantled. At the sides are enormous tracks or wheels and huge hydraulic ‘jaws’ at the bows are used to capture smaller towns for prey.
- Benghazi
- London
- Brighton
- Speedwell
- Murnau
- Arkangel
- Anchorage
- Airhaven
- Cairo
- Salthook
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