Location from Worm by Wildbow
The north and northeast districts of Brockton Bay — residential neighborhoods held by the Empire through a mix of community intimidation, parahuman muscle, and Medhall corporate money.
Empire territory looks nicer than ABB territory — that's the point. Kaiser invests in maintaining the appearance of order in his blocks. Streets are cleaner, businesses stay open, and the unpowered gang members who enforce E88's rules do it with a neighborhood-watch veneer that almost disguises the iron cross tattoos. The racism isn't subtle — Faunus, minorities, anyone who doesn't fit the Empire's ideal gets pushed out through harassment, violence, or the simple understanding that the local cape gang won't protect them — but it's organized. The territory includes residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and the industrial areas where Hookwolf's fighting pits operate in rotating warehouse locations. Medhall Corporation's headquarters sits on the edge of downtown, a legitimate business that launders Empire money and provides Kaiser's civilian cover. The Empire's cape density is the highest in the city — on any given night, you might encounter Hookwolf, Cricket, Stormtiger, or any of a dozen powered enforcers on patrol.
Also known as: Empire territory, the north side, E88 territory