Editing Elmsfield

'''Established: 2026'''

The first centre of population established after the Solar Apocalypse, Elmsfield produces water from the lakes, and also controls a number of livestock farms. Other resources such as fuel and weapons are very expensive here, since they are brought from the factories and oil fields in the east and south, via the dangerous central 'Badlands' region. Elmsfield is a relatively safe town, well policed by the vigilante groups.

There are no well traveled roads between [[Gateway Truck Stop]] and Elmsfield. Actually, the road between Gateway Truck Stop and Elmsfield is not much better than an animal trail. As a result, vehicles capable of carrying more than 300 bulk (anything larger than an Apache) are unable to travel this route. Vehicles larger than this must travel by way of [[Somerset]].

Pirate encounters while scouting are very similar to those in Somerset. The vehicles the pirates use and the terrain surrounding Elmsfield are both pretty much unchanged. Some say the average skill of the pirate gangers is a bit higher.

== Places of Interest ==
=== Elmsfield Hospital ===
The Hospital in [[Elmsfield]] is ''much'' better than the one in [[Somerset]].  Players have reported wounded characters being returned to full activity in half the time it would take in [[Somerset]].

Example:  A character in a coma will have his improvement date reduced by approximately 4 days for every 1 day spent in the Hospital.

If you can make the trip it is highly recommended, especially for injuries that are going to take a longer time to heal.

Elmsfield's Hospital is also the only place to check... substance... abusers into Rehab.  Results are slow, it isn't cheap ($300/week), and it takes the place of weekly training, so think hard when deciding whether or not to admit a gang member.

here is an example of how substance abuse and rehab work:<ref>http://www.dark-wind.com/forums2/index.php?a=topic&t=5917&min=30&num=15</ref>

OK, here's the facts, using Alcohol as our example (it's the most addictive of the lot, equal with Zerk):

1) On average, an alcohol user will get worse by '''0'''.333 "addiction points" every week.

2) On average, an alcohol user in rehab will get better by '''3'''.333 "addiction points" every week.

3) On average, an alcohol user, in the hospital (whether in rehab or not) will also get better by '''0'''.333 "addiction points" each week. 

=== NPC Mechanic Shop ===

Arizona's Auto Parts in Elmsfield typically has (unless sold out) the following available:

Everything sold in Somerset, plus:
* [[Chassis]]: Nothing new
* [[Engines]]: Nothing new
* [[Weapons]]: Rocket Launcher, Car Rifle

== Notes ==
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[[Category: Towns]]