The heart of Conglomerate life, a Citadel represents the boundary of a local incorporated zone. Each is comprised of three sectors: a center, Suburbs and Exurbs. Centers and Suburbs sectors have been developed while the Exurbs are generally held in reserve for population expansion.
Within the centers, nearly a third of the nation’s citizens enjoy premium residential units and have unfettered access to core services as well as proximity access to the offices that power Conglomerate operations in the area. Surrounding the centers, Conglomerate Suburb communities provide high-quality services to nearly half the population. Suburban communities are more often home to larger family units. Only citizens approved for reproduction can reside in Suburbs and these thriving communities include expanded residential units and pre-Academy educational opportunities.
At the furthest reaches of any Citadel lay the Exurbs. Citizens opting or required to reside in Exurbs have access to limited services: Conglomerate shelter, sustenance, and “as-is" access to utilities. These are provided without expectation of Conglomerate service; however, Exurb residents are encouraged to serve the Conglomerate in exchange for discretionary credits which can be exchanged for extension benefits like digital link or supplemental sustenance.
High-speed Conglomerate Expressways connect each Citadel with its neighbors. Within the walls, the Expressway service provides streamlined access within any Suburb and to the Junction of each Exurb. Through the Gateways in a Citadel’s walls, citizens are also able to leave the boundaries. Some Conglomerate service positions require access outside of the Citadel boundaries where mining or agricultural needs spread beyond the incorporated zones.
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