Chalkeia (Altian: Χάλκεια) is a settlement located on the island of Altis in the Republic of Altis and Stratis.
Overview[]
Chalkeia is a town located in the south-eastern peninsula on the mainland island of Altis. It is located to the south of Dorida and due north of Panagia.
In recent years, the effects of global warming and its resulting changes to the climate have turned Chalkeia into a popular destination for surfers, both locally and from abroad, thanks to its beaches offering the best waves in the central Mediterranean.[1]
Due to its significance as an MSR between the capital, Pyrgos, and the rest of the south-east region[2], the town was targeted by NATO forces at the height of their invasion. The town suffered considerable damage in the heavy fighting that ensued between attacking forces and its CSAT/AAF defenders.[3][4]
History[]
Government roadblock, hastily erected on the southern side.
On August 9th, 2035[3], Chalkeia would be turned into a warzone as U.S.-led NATO forces carried out an airborne assault against the town. As part of Operation Steel Pegasus, their objective was to open a second front on the south-eastern coast to draw Iranian/Altian defenders away from main airport.[4]
The presence of a CSAT submarine lurking off the coast would cause the assault's first phase to transition to involve airdropping mechanised infantry from VTOL transports, rather than an amphibious landing as initially planned.[4]
U.S. forces besieging the town (2035)
Almost immediately, the plan went awry when several of the transports were shot down by heavy anti-aircraft fire.[5][6] However, the Americans were able to regroup their scattered forces[7] and eventually managed to seize the town by morning.[3][8]
The Altians attempted to retake Chalkeia after dispatching armoured reinforcements[8][9] but were repelled by NATO air power.[10] With its loss and Pyrgos at risk of being overrun, the Altian troops at the airport were recalled back to the capital, leaving it understrength and solely protected by Iranian forces.[11][12]
Facilities[]
Petrol station[]
The Altis-based Fuel company operates a service station at the western side of the town along the main highway (at grid 199-114).
Trivia[]
- Chalkeia's real-world counterpart on the island of Lemnos, Greece, is the village of Kaminia.
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References[]
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See also[]
| Settlements on Altis | |
|---|---|
| East | Delfinaki • Ghost Hotel • Ioannina • Kalochori • Molos • Paros • Sofia |
| South-East | Agios Petros • Chalkeia • Charkia • Dorida • Ekali • Faronaki • Feres • Nifi • Panagia • Pyrgos • Rodopoli • Selakano |
| Central | Agia Triada • Anthrakia • Athira • Frini • Gravia • Kalithea • Telos |
| West | Abdera • Aggelochori • Agios Dionysios • Agios Konstantinos • Alikampos • Athanos • Bomos • Edessa • Fotia • Galati • Gori • Ifestiona • Katalaki • Kavala • Kavirida • Kore • Koroni • Krya Nera • Lakka • Oreokastro • Negades • Neochori • Neri • Orino • Panochori • Poliakko • Stavros • Syrta • Therisa • Topolia • Zaros |
| South-West | Drimea • Eginio • Sfaka • Vikos |
| Islands | Stratis* |
| Military installations | Altis Aero Club Airfield • Altis International Airport • FOB Typhon • FOB Whiskey |
| * denotes settlements that are technically considered to be standalone terrains. | |