Sunset Upon Sano

Trouble is afoot in the Land of the Rising Sun. The UPCR invasion of Sano, Operation Narodnaya, saw the invasion of the island nation by the Communist superpower, ending brutally with a limited nuclear exchange that followed the tribulations of Operation Eurysian Storm's own apocalyptic finale. The aftermath has seen Sano thoroughly thrown into disarray — though most of its cities still stand, anarchy and civil unrest have taken hold in many urban centers, and Naiko in particular. Gangs, rogue military units and political insurrectionists now roam the streets, with a battered Sanoese Imperial Army and the Imperial Army Police desperate to restore order.

Still, despite it all, Naiko is among the last glimmering jewels in the Orient, its metropolis beckoning to refugees and post-war businessmen alike. Many communities have emerged in this new Naiko, hosting both those fleeing the Varangian invasion in the north and refugees from all across Oria: from Sinica to Namea, the Imperial capital is quickly evolving into a diverse melting pot of clashing cultures. It is a place of great opportunity and intrigue, where corporations and gangs feud for supremacy in the burgeoning underworld of the Imperial capital.

It is the year 1988 — the National Restoration of Peace Act has just been passed by the Imperial Diet. The tactical squads of the Imperial Army Police have commenced a brutal crackdown against crime across the city. Entire communities are sifted through with metaphorical fine combs, though this draconian retaliation is not without its resistance: student revolutionaries affiliated with the Sanoese People's Liberation Army have commenced the 'Days of Rage' — an equally violent campaign of insurrection and insurgency against the government. In the corporate sphere, the Hinata Corporation and the Sinican Chen Corporation have escalated their dispute over the defunct Zonsetsu Heavy Industries in what is being called the War in the Shadows. Making use of PSFs and yakuza muscle, these feuding titans work to cripple investor faith in their opponents and decimate assets— nothing short of a corporate war.

Interesting times are afoot in the capital of the Empire... and with it, great opportunity.

Player Introduction
Welcome to Sano, year 1988. Compared to the rest of Oria at large, this crime-ridden city is paradise— and it is this promise of paradise that brings so many people flocking to this little garden of eden. The capital, Naiko, is looking great this time of year... just don't stray into the wrong parts of town. In the Imperial capital, anything is possible— so long as you don't go too far in gathering the ire of Imperial authorities.

Soldier, merc, corpo, gangster — there is no shortage of opportunities and niches the area can satisfy. This corner of Sano can be your oyster — make the best of it.

Locations
A variety of locations of interest exist in eastern Sano, listed below. (19 wards, other locations will be listed later)

Naiko

 * Imperial Palace: The residence of the Imperial family, surrounded by a massive military facility. Emperor Seikitsu is kept behind tight layers of armed security, the palace and its surroundings more akin to a militarized fortress in the aftermath of the nuclear exchange. The facility also makes heavy use of the Crystal Sphere automated C-RAM defense system, which has proven essential in intercepting artillery, mortar, rockets and missiles launched over the city of Naiko.
 * Naiko Stock Exchange: The beating heart of Sano's economy, or whatever's left of it. With the War Economy afoot, it's hard to tell how many layers of voodoo are exactly keeping things running.
 * Jade Skytower: Proposed in 1980 at the height of the Sanoese economic bubble, the Jade Skytower was only partly completed by the time of the nuclear exchange. Standing at 2,900 ft of its planned 3,300 ft, the structure is the tallest building in the world, even in its unfinished state. Work has all but ground to a halt due to the crisis, leaving only the skeletal carcass of the colossal structure looming ominously over the city.