The Post-Apocalyptic Roadmap/Wisconsin

Part of the Post-Apocalyptic Roadmap Project.

Appleton

It's been a few years since the split. I was stranded in Minneapolis for almost half a year, the buses were all commandeered for mass-evacuations down in the Chicago area. Eventually I got back home, and was grateful to see that not too much had changed. Downtown College avenue was swamped with refugees from Milwaukee and Madison, though those cities had not been hit, they suffered nonetheless from the panic riots and a general fear of possibly being hit later. The parks were similarly crowded. The Performance Arts Center had by then been claimed as a base of operations and management center of the CGUS, who were handling aid for the refugees. Appleton natives were asked to provide what they could to this end. The refugees have mostly cleared out now that it's clear there won't be another strike anytime soon. Some stayed and have become a part of the community, while others along with some native Appleton residents moved further north to join the dispersed farming communities that have become popular since the split. CGUS still holds the PAC, and has been working along with the staff of Lawrence University to provide "post-crisis education seminars" frequently, as most local schools have been abandoned, though some people still aren't too happy about CGUS presence, they seem to think that the midwestern states can take care of themselves, and I've heard some talk of seceding to Canada. I've noticed folk like that tend to take walks down Olde Oneida street towards the river locks late at night...

CGUS has also been trying to place the Appleton Paper mills under military control, but they've had little luck there as martial law is no longer under effect. Fox River Mall and Northland Mall have generally been abandoned, there were some small looting riots from what I hear, and businesses have consolidated towards the more populated areas, people don't drive anymore unless they going somewhere far, so there's not much reason to go out there.

Neenah & Menasha

Neenah foundry is put to good use, Menasha, not so much.

Oshkosh

Just near the edge of the blast, refugees pour in here, an abundance of military vehicles from the nearby Oshkosh Truck Corporation makes it a no brainer as a base of operations.

Fond du Lac

Mostly wiped off the face off the Earth, thank god.

Milwaukee

If you are reading this then read it very carefully. If you are in the Milwaukee area, city, suburb, whatever, be warned, it is a madhouse. I am writing this from inside the impromptu fortress of Marquette University, one of the few safe refuges in the downtown area. Most of the streets have fallen under control of gangs, and traveling is never done alone, unless you think you can handle it, though I've yet to meet anyone with enough firepower. Outside the fort, most people have become barbaric, while we try to maintain a semblance of civilization. I hear UWM's fortified themselves too. If you find yourself here, you're more than welcome to stay, but don't expect much help when it comes to a ride somewhere.

Madison

Stay away. Please, for your life, stay away.