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{{hatnote|This article is about the "[[:File:LectureValley01.png|Greater Badlands]]" region where much of the [[Storyline#Gravel War|Gravel War]] takes place.  For the game maps of the same name and other uses, see: [[Badlands]] (disambiguation).}}
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{{Other uses|this=the Greater Badlands region where much of the [[Storyline#Gravel War|Gravel War]] takes place|Badlands|l1=Badlands (disambiguation)}}
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! colspan=2 style="background-color:#F3A957; border:none" | '''Badlands'''
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[[File:Badlands landscape 1850.jpg|150px|thumb|center|Badlands, [[W:New Mexico|New Mexico]]]]
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! colspan=2 style="background-color:#F9D483; border:none" | '''Information'''
 
 
[[File:Mannslandmap.png|150px|thumb|center|A map of Badlands]]
 
 
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|colspan=2 style="font-size: 80%;" | '''Country:'''     [[W:United States|United States]]
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|colspan=2 style="border:none" |'''Country:''' [[w:United States|United States]]<br />'''State:''' [[w:New Mexico|New Mexico]]
'''State:'''       [[W:New Mexico|New Mexico]]
 
 
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{{Quotation|[[Saxton Hale]], preeminent Badlands resident|Only an idiot would live here.}}  
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{{Quotation|[[Saxton Hale]], preeminent Badlands resident|Only a moron would live here.}}
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'''Badlands''' is a fictional geographic region, nominally placed in [[w:New Mexico|New Mexico]], USA. Referred to as the [[Media:Item icon Silver Tough Break Campaign Stamp.png|Casualty Capital of the West]], it is the location of several game maps, the city of [[Teufort (city)|Teufort]], Mann Co. headquarters, and hundreds of other Mann Co facilities. It is the location of several elements of the [[Storyline]].
  
'''Badlands''' is a fictional geographic region, nominally placed in {{W|New Mexico}}, where several game maps, the city of [[Teufort (City)|Teufort]], Mann Co. headquarters, and other Mann Co facilities are located, and where some elements of the [[Storyline]] occur. 
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== Notable features ==
== Geography ==
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{{See also|Map of Badlands}}
:''See also: [[Map of Badlands]].''
 
The Badlands Region encompasses a central valley surrounded by several forested mountain ranges.  Most of the larger population centers are within the central valley; but smaller settlements, valuable resources, and key facilities are located in the mountains and beyond.  To the west and northwest lies a major river, navigable to ocean-going vessels.
 
== Geology ==
 
[[File:Badlands5.png|175px|thumb|right|Badlands feature canyons, ravines, gullies, and [[w:Hoodoo (geology)|hoodoos]] ]]
 
The term [[w:Badlands|''badland'']] normally refers to an area where thick deposits of soft rock or soil have been deeply eroded. Such areas are generally an impediment to transportation and unsuitable for agriculture.  Often Badlands are in arid or desert climates.
 
  
This '''Badlands''' region features such geology. Badlands often have impressively colorful [[w:Shale|shales]]; but in this region red sandstones are predominate, favoring formation of steeper bluffs, [[w:Hoodoo (geology)|hoodoos]], and [[w:Balancing rock|balanced rocks]]. Such features aside, '''Badlands''' is large region that encompasses other terrains, including red granite [[w:Tor (rock formation)|tors]] ([[Badwater Basin]]), mountains ranges ([[Thunder Mountain]]), and broad, flat farmland ([[2Fort]]).
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[[File:Badlands5.png|200px|thumb|right|Badlands feature canyons, ravines, gullies, and [[w:Hoodoo (geology)|hoodoos]]]]
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The Badlands Region encompasses a central valley surrounded by several forested mountain ranges. This valley is not only the heart of the region's larger population centers, but it also acts as a nexus for smaller settlements, key facilities, and valuable resources tucked into the surrounding mountains and further afield. To the west and northwest, the landscape is marked by a significant river, whose waters are deep and wide enough to accommodate ocean-going vessels. Typically, the term [[w:Badlands|''badland'']] evokes images of landscapes deeply scarred by erosion, where thick deposits of soft rock or soil have been worn away, creating a natural barrier to agriculture and transport. Such areas are usually synonymous with arid or desert climates, characterized by vividly colored [[w:Shale|shales]].The Badlands Region conforms to this description yet stands out with its unique geology. Here, the predominant [[w:Dakota Formation|red sandstones]] and robust blue shales give rise to dramatic steeper bluffs, iconic hoodoos, and precariously [[w:Balancing rock|balanced rocks]]. Beyond these distinctive badland features, the region encompasses a variety of terrains, from the red granite [[w:Tors (rock formation)|tors]] of [[Badwater Basin]] to the towering ranges of [[Thunder Mountain]], down to the expansive, flat farmlands of [[2Fort]].
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[[File:Mannslandmap.png|200px|thumb|right|Map of Badlands]]
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Despite the predominant aridity and sparse vegetation, the Badlands Region defies expectations with a surprisingly broad and fertile valley stretching from [[Well]] to [[Teufort]]. This valley is bounded in places by forested mountain ranges, with the [[Thunder Mountains]] in the Northwest soaring to heights sufficient to achieve an [[w:Alpine climate|Alpine]] climate. Within these diverse landscapes, the region is dotted with five main settlements: Badwater Basin, Dustbowl, Gravel Pit, Teufort — with a population of 1,280 — and Well.
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While much of the region lacks soil and isn’t fit for farming, the area around [[Teufort]] in the northeast is an exception, with its successful agricultural activities. This zone is particularly known for its robust [[w:Red Wheat (disambiguation)|red wheat]] and [[w:Blue corn|blue corn]], cultivated for ocean export via the state-of-the-art [[Granary]] facilities. Moreover, the Badlands is rich in natural resources, with extensive gravel deposits being extracted at [[Gravel Pit]], while separate mining operations for coal, gold, and other minerals are concentrated in the [[Badwater Basin]] and [[Dustbowl]] areas.
  
== Environment ==
 
Much of the region is arid and largely devoid of vegetation.  However, there is a broad fertile valley from [[Well]] to [[Teufort]].  This valley is bounded in places by forested mountain ranges; the [[Thunder Mountain]]s to the Northwest are high enough to achieve an [[w:Alpine climate|Alpine]] environment.
 
== Settlements ==
 
*Badwater Basin
 
*Dustbowl
 
*Gravel Pit
 
*[[Teufort (City)|Teufort]], Pop. 1280
 
*The Well
 
  
== Industry ==
 
;Agriculture
 
While much of Badlands is soil-less, there are areas of significant agricultural production, notably in the northeast around [[Teufort]].  Major [[w:Red Wheat (disambiguation)|red wheat]] and [[w:Blue corn|blue corn]] crops are handled for ocean export through the large, modern facilities at [[Granary]].
 
;Gravel
 
Extensive gravel deposits are extracted at [[Gravel Pit]].
 
;Mining
 
There is considerable mining of coal, gold, and other minerals.  Operations include those located at [[Badwater Basin]] and [[Dustbowl]].
 
 
== Points of interest ==
 
== Points of interest ==
[[File:Blood_Brothers_comicpreview.png|150px|thumb|right|Alamo, relocated to the Badlands Region by  [[Non-player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Blutarch and Redmond Mann]] ]]
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* The [[w:Alamo Mission|Alamo]]
*[[w:Battle of the Alamo|Alamo]][http://media.steampowered.com/apps/tf2/bloodbrothers/images/comic/1024x768/030.jpg]
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/war/administrator/03.htm Eye Museum]
*Eye Museum[http://www.teamfortress.com/war/administrator/03.htm]
 
  
 
== Sports ==
 
== Sports ==
*[[Non-player characters#Badland Brawlers|Badland Brawlers]], a sports team.  
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* [[Non-player characters#Badland Brawlers|Badland Brawlers]], a sports team.
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== Notable people ==
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* Saxton Hale, CEO of Mann Co.
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* Blutarch Mann, owner of [[BLU|Builders League United]].
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* Redmond Mann, owner of [[Red|Reliable Excavation Demolition]].
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== Notes ==
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* The existence and geography of the region are revealed by the [[Map of Badlands]] in the [[Engineer Update#Update Gallery|Engineer Update pages]].
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* [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#Series #60 – Select Reserve Mann Co. Supply Crate|Select Reserve Mann Co. Supply Crates]] list Teufort, Gravelpit, Badwater Basin, and Dustbowl as addressable settlements.
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* [[Merasmus]]' [[Media:Halloween Transmute Envelope.jpg|return address for Trade-up]] is in Gravel Pit, New Mexico, USA.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:Tf2winter0.jpg|The Badlands Holiday Reader
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File:Halloween_2012_Teufort_Reader.png|Halloween 2012 Tuefort Reader
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File:WAR!_Update_Day_2.png|The Badlands Bugle Herald-Tribune
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File:Postcard alamo.png|The Alamo, won by Saxton Hale [[:File:Bloodbrothers43.jpg|in a poker game]] and relocated to the Badlands.
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</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
*[[Teufort (City)]]
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* [[Badlands maps (Shadow Boxers)]]
*[[Storyline]]
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* [[Storyline]]
== Notes ==
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* [[Teufort (city)]]
*The existence and geography of the region are revealed by the [[Map of Badlands]] in the [[Engineer Update#Update Gallery|Engineer Update pages]].
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[[Category:Background]]
 
[[Category:Background]]
*[[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#Series #60 – Select Reserve Mann Co. Supply Crate|Select Reserve Mann Co. Supply Crates]] list Teufort, Gravelpit, Badwater Basin, and Dustbowl as addressable [[W:Human settlement|settlements]]. 
 
*[[Merasmus]]’ [[:File:Halloween Transmute Envelope.jpg|return address for Trade-up]] is in Gravel Pit, NM.
 
== Trivia ==
 
*There is an actual [http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g60958-d135699-i33243166-Museum_of_International_Folk_Art-Santa_Fe_New_Mexico.html "eye museum"] in Santa Fe, NM.
 
*According to the Silver Stamp found on the Tough Break Update page, the Badlands are known as the Casualty Capital of the West.
 

Latest revision as of 10:43, 13 March 2024

This article is about the Greater Badlands region where much of the Gravel War takes place. For other uses, see Badlands (disambiguation).
Badlands
Badlands landscape 1850.jpg
Information
Country: United States
State: New Mexico
Only a moron would live here.
Saxton Hale, preeminent Badlands resident

Badlands is a fictional geographic region, nominally placed in New Mexico, USA. Referred to as the Casualty Capital of the West, it is the location of several game maps, the city of Teufort, Mann Co. headquarters, and hundreds of other Mann Co facilities. It is the location of several elements of the Storyline.

Notable features

See also: Map of Badlands
Badlands feature canyons, ravines, gullies, and hoodoos

The Badlands Region encompasses a central valley surrounded by several forested mountain ranges. This valley is not only the heart of the region's larger population centers, but it also acts as a nexus for smaller settlements, key facilities, and valuable resources tucked into the surrounding mountains and further afield. To the west and northwest, the landscape is marked by a significant river, whose waters are deep and wide enough to accommodate ocean-going vessels. Typically, the term badland evokes images of landscapes deeply scarred by erosion, where thick deposits of soft rock or soil have been worn away, creating a natural barrier to agriculture and transport. Such areas are usually synonymous with arid or desert climates, characterized by vividly colored shales.The Badlands Region conforms to this description yet stands out with its unique geology. Here, the predominant red sandstones and robust blue shales give rise to dramatic steeper bluffs, iconic hoodoos, and precariously balanced rocks. Beyond these distinctive badland features, the region encompasses a variety of terrains, from the red granite tors of Badwater Basin to the towering ranges of Thunder Mountain, down to the expansive, flat farmlands of 2Fort.

Map of Badlands

Despite the predominant aridity and sparse vegetation, the Badlands Region defies expectations with a surprisingly broad and fertile valley stretching from Well to Teufort. This valley is bounded in places by forested mountain ranges, with the Thunder Mountains in the Northwest soaring to heights sufficient to achieve an Alpine climate. Within these diverse landscapes, the region is dotted with five main settlements: Badwater Basin, Dustbowl, Gravel Pit, Teufort — with a population of 1,280 — and Well.

While much of the region lacks soil and isn’t fit for farming, the area around Teufort in the northeast is an exception, with its successful agricultural activities. This zone is particularly known for its robust red wheat and blue corn, cultivated for ocean export via the state-of-the-art Granary facilities. Moreover, the Badlands is rich in natural resources, with extensive gravel deposits being extracted at Gravel Pit, while separate mining operations for coal, gold, and other minerals are concentrated in the Badwater Basin and Dustbowl areas.


Points of interest

Sports

Notable people

Notes

Gallery

See also