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| − | {| class="infobox" border="1" align="right" | + | ! colspan=2 style="background:#F3A957; border:none" | '''Teufort, New Mexico''' |
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[[File:User Mikado282 Toufort town square.png|300px]]<br />Teufort town square | [[File:User Mikado282 Toufort town square.png|300px]]<br />Teufort town square | ||
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| − | ! colspan=2 style="background | + | ! colspan=2 style="background:#F9D483; border:none" | '''Information''' |
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| − | |colspan=2 style="border:none" |'''Country:''' [[w:United States|United States]]<br | + | | colspan=2 style="border:none" | '''Country:''' [[w:United States|United States]]<br>'''State:''' [[w:New Mexico|New Mexico]]<br />'''Population:''' 1280<ref name="c_mtd_p1">[[:File:Director 01.jpg|Comic page]], [[Meet the Director]]</ref> ([[Storyline#1968|1968]]) |
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| − | {{Quotation|'''Miss Pauling''' | + | {{Quotation|'''Miss Pauling''' on [[:File:Unhappyreturns58.jpg|the people of Teufort]]|This is an entire town of lead-poisoned idiots.}} |
| − | '''Teufort''' ''(also | + | '''Teufort''' ''(also referred to as "America's Gravel Basket"<ref name="c_mtd_p1" />, "The City That Never Seeps", "The Big Gravel", and "Manhattan of the Badlands"<ref name="u_pm_p1">[https://www.teamfortress.com/pyromania/cityonfire/ Update page ''City on Fire''], [[Pyromania Update]]</ref>)'' is a fictional town, located in the northeast [[Badlands (region)|Badlands]] region in the [[w:Southwestern United States|American Southwest]]. The town adjoins the facility of [[2Fort]], which has been leaking chemicals into the city's water supply for generations<ref name="c_uhr_combined">[https://www.teamfortress.com/tf02_unhappy_returns/#f=31 Comic pages #31-59], [[Unhappy Returns]]</ref>. |
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| + | Several historic events, including those related to the Gravel Wars, take place in the environs and institutions of the community, such as the trials and attempted hangings of the [[Scout]] and [[Spy]]<ref name="c_uhr_combined"/>. | ||
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| + | The town contains a large landfill at its center, blocking multiple businesses, a government-owned casino, which is used as a school, and a federal pedophile sanctuary, which was formerly a retirement home<ref name="c_uhr_combined"/>. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | + | According to local publication<ref name="c_cdih_41">[[:File:Acolddayinhell41.jpg|Comic page]], [[A Cold Day in Hell]]</ref>, the settlement, originally named ''"Hugginsville"'', was founded in [[Storyline#Detailed timeline|1847]] by [[Claude Huggins]], lone survivor of a bear attack, who went on to settle the town directly on top of his wife's skeleton. Later that year, a wandering pack of teenage bullies forced Huggins to rename the town to "Two Farts", after which he was too afraid to restore its name, and renamed the town to "Teufort" instead<ref name="c_cdih_41" />. | |
| − | According to local publication<ref name="c_cdih_41">[ | + | |
| + | During December some time between 1968 and 1971, a Mall Santa Training facility was blown up in the surrounding area. Two suspects (the [[BLU]] team [[Scout]] and [[Spy]]) were apprehended for the crime, who later incriminated their lawyer (the [[Soldier]]) as a conspirator. The three were sentenced to community service in the Teufort mall, which was subsequently attacked by [[Smissmas]] holiday mascot [[Non-Player Characters#Old Nick|Old Nick]], who they murdered with the help of [[Little Jack|a local boy]]. | ||
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| + | For a period of unknown length before 1972, the residents of Teufort had been led to believe the mercenaries were responsible for all of the towns civic errors. It was later revealed it had all had been the mayor's doings, in his ignorance using [[wikt:alegal|alegal]] methods in running the town, judging unconstitutional trials, and executing criminals<ref name="c_uhr_combined"/>. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Teufort is situated within the northeast [[Badlands (region)|Badlands]] region of [[w:New Mexico|New Mexico]]. | Teufort is situated within the northeast [[Badlands (region)|Badlands]] region of [[w:New Mexico|New Mexico]]. | ||
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| − | == Demographics == | + | == Demographics == |
| − | Population: 1280 | + | Population: 1280<ref name="c_mtd_p1" /> |
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
Teufort is located in a fertile agricultural area within the Badlands. | Teufort is located in a fertile agricultural area within the Badlands. | ||
| − | The community boasts an incredibly active economy given its small population. Major commercial enterprises include the modern Teufort Mall<ref name=" | + | The community boasts an incredibly active economy given its small population. Major commercial enterprises include the modern Teufort Mall<ref name="c_ass">[https://www.teamfortress.com/asmissmasstory/?p=4 Comic pages #4-14], [[A Smissmas Story]]</ref> and a large bank<ref name="c_uhr_combined"/>. |
[[File:Postcard tomjones.png|right|250px]] | [[File:Postcard tomjones.png|right|250px]] | ||
| − | + | == Points of interest == | |
| − | + | * The [[w:The Alamo|Alamo]], which was rented and moved there by [[Non-Player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|the Mann brothers]]<ref>[[:File:Bloodbrothers29.jpg|Comic page]], [[Blood Brothers]] and [[:File:Gravematters17.jpg|Comic page]], [[Grave Matters]] </ref>. | |
| − | + | * Town Square City Dump, commemorating "A Proud Legacy of Hiding"<ref name="c_uhr_combined"/>. | |
| − | * The [[w: | + | * The "Tom Jones Museum", run by the [[Scout]]<ref name="postcards">[[:Category:Postcards from Tough Break|Pauling's Postcards]]</ref> |
| − | + | * [[Carnival of Carnage|Merasmus's Ancient Sumerian Carnival]]<ref name="postcards" /> | |
| − | * The "Tom Jones Museum" | + | * [[Non-player characters#Poopy Joe|Poopy Joe Memorial]]<ref>[[Media:Plng toughbreak contractgiverare poopyjoe.mp3|Miss Pauling making contract call from the Poopy Joe Memorial]]</ref><ref name="postcards" /> |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
Several local and area publications are essential in communicating local events and promoting businesses and products. | Several local and area publications are essential in communicating local events and promoting businesses and products. | ||
;Local Newspapers | ;Local Newspapers | ||
| − | *''Teufort | + | *''The Teufort Bystander''<ref name="c_uhr_combined"/> |
| − | *''Teufort | + | *''The Teufort Reader''<ref>[[:File:Halloween_2012_Teufort_Reader.png|Hidden page]]，[[Spectral Halloween Special]]。</ref> |
| + | *''The Teufort Times''<ref name="c_ass"/><ref name="u_war_combined">[https://www.teamfortress.com/war/part1/ Update pages], [[WAR! Update]]</ref> | ||
;Area Newspapers | ;Area Newspapers | ||
| − | *''The Gravel Pit Gazette''<ref | + | *''The Badwater Basin Bugle Herald-Tribune''<ref name="u_war_combined"/> |
| − | *''The Gravel Street Journal''<ref>[ | + | *''The Gravel Pit Gazette''<ref name="u_war_combined"/> |
| + | *''The Gravel Street Journal''<ref>[[:File:RingofFired45.png|Comic page]], [[Ring of Fired]]</ref> | ||
== Government == | == Government == | ||
| − | *Mayor | + | * [[Non-player characters#Mayor Mike|Mayor Mike]] ([[Storyline#Late 1972|1972]])<ref name="c_uhr_combined"/> |
| − | *Teufort Police Department | + | * [[Non-player characters#The Judge|The Judge]]<ref name="c_ass"/> |
| − | *Teufort Department of Corrections<ref name=" | + | * Teufort Police Department |
| − | *Park Ranger Service<ref>[ | + | * Teufort Department of Corrections<ref name="c_ass" /> |
| + | * [[Non-Player characters#Park Warden|Park Ranger Service]]<ref>[[:File:DoomMates9.jpg|Comic page]], [[Doom-Mates]]</ref> | ||
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== Education == | == Education == | ||
| − | *Elementary School<ref | + | * Elementary School (later rezoned into a parking lot)<ref name="c_uhr_combined"/>. |
| − | *Public Library | + | * Public Library (location of the world's largest continuously burning book fire)<ref name="c_uhr_combined"/><ref name="postcards" />. |
[[File:Postcard raccoon.png|right|250px]] | [[File:Postcard raccoon.png|right|250px]] | ||
== Environmental issues == | == Environmental issues == | ||
| − | * The city's reputation for improper environmental control has earned it the | + | * The city's reputation for improper environmental control has earned it the monikers "Home of the Eternal Sewage Flame" and "The City That Never Seeps." |
| − | * The facilities at [[2Fort]] have contaminated the Teufort water supply with lead for over a generation.<ref | + | * The facilities at [[2Fort]] have contaminated the Teufort water supply with lead for over a generation.<ref name="c_uhr_combined"/> |
* The John Doe Raccoon Sanctuary is currently housing every raccoon in the greater Badlands area. | * The John Doe Raccoon Sanctuary is currently housing every raccoon in the greater Badlands area. | ||
== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||
| − | *Teufort is served by the [[Train|Northern Express]] Railroad. | + | * Teufort is served by the [[Train|Northern Express]] Railroad. |
| − | *Passenger jet service is available at the city's airport | + | * Passenger jet service is available at the city's airport<ref name="c_uhr_combined"/>. |
== Notable people == | == Notable people == | ||
| − | + | <!-- Claude Higgins, in History --> | |
| − | + | * The Mysterious Teufort Arsonist. Teufort seems to have the world's most pro-active arsonist, starting fires in barns just about every night. This is not aided by the fact that Teufort does not actually have a fire department.<ref name="u_pm_p1"/> | |
| − | * The Mysterious Teufort Arsonist. Teufort seems to have the world's most pro-active arsonist | + | * [[Little Jack]], child hero and murderer of [[Non-player characters#Nicholas Crowder/Old Nick|Old Nick]]. |
| − | + | * [[Merasmus]], Scottish immigrant magician and entrepreneur, local enterprises included the local [[DeGroot Keep|Renaissance Festival]] and [[Carnival of Carnage|Haunted Theme Park]]. He is suspected of involvement with organized crime<ref>[[:File:Bloodmoney08.jpg|Comic page]], [[Blood Money]], and [[:File:Gargoyles18.jpg|Comic page]], [[Gargoyles & Gravel]]</ref> and was incarcerated for the murder of [[Non-player characters#Tom Jones|Tom Jones]]. | |
| − | * | + | <!-- [[Guiseppe]], not notable, minor foil to Mayor Mike thread --> |
| + | <!-- Mayor Mike -- covered under Government --> | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Miss Pauling]] went on her vacation in Teufort during the [[Tough Break Update]] and sent the team [[:Category:Tough Break Update Images|several postcards]]. |
| + | * Northwest of [[w:Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe]], a conjectured location of Teufort, is a historic farmstead and sprawling [[w:Subdivision (land)|subdivision]] of Santa Fe named "Las Dos", literally translated "The Two". | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Background]] | [[Category:Background]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:34, 16 April 2024
This article is about the town of Teufort. For the game map, see 2Fort. For other uses, see: Teufort.
| Teufort, New Mexico | |
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| Information | |
| Country: United States State: New Mexico Population: 1280[1] (1968) |
| “ | This is an entire town of lead-poisoned idiots.
— Miss Pauling on the people of Teufort
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Teufort (also referred to as "America's Gravel Basket"[1], "The City That Never Seeps", "The Big Gravel", and "Manhattan of the Badlands"[2]) is a fictional town, located in the northeast Badlands region in the American Southwest. The town adjoins the facility of 2Fort, which has been leaking chemicals into the city's water supply for generations[3].
Several historic events, including those related to the Gravel Wars, take place in the environs and institutions of the community, such as the trials and attempted hangings of the Scout and Spy[3].
The town contains a large landfill at its center, blocking multiple businesses, a government-owned casino, which is used as a school, and a federal pedophile sanctuary, which was formerly a retirement home[3].
Contents
History
According to local publication[4], the settlement, originally named "Hugginsville", was founded in 1847 by Claude Huggins, lone survivor of a bear attack, who went on to settle the town directly on top of his wife's skeleton. Later that year, a wandering pack of teenage bullies forced Huggins to rename the town to "Two Farts", after which he was too afraid to restore its name, and renamed the town to "Teufort" instead[4].
During December some time between 1968 and 1971, a Mall Santa Training facility was blown up in the surrounding area. Two suspects (the BLU team Scout and Spy) were apprehended for the crime, who later incriminated their lawyer (the Soldier) as a conspirator. The three were sentenced to community service in the Teufort mall, which was subsequently attacked by Smissmas holiday mascot Old Nick, who they murdered with the help of a local boy.
For a period of unknown length before 1972, the residents of Teufort had been led to believe the mercenaries were responsible for all of the towns civic errors. It was later revealed it had all had been the mayor's doings, in his ignorance using alegal methods in running the town, judging unconstitutional trials, and executing criminals[3].
Geography
Teufort is situated within the northeast Badlands region of New Mexico.
Demographics
Population: 1280[1]
Economy
Teufort is located in a fertile agricultural area within the Badlands.
The community boasts an incredibly active economy given its small population. Major commercial enterprises include the modern Teufort Mall[5] and a large bank[3].
Points of interest
- The Alamo, which was rented and moved there by the Mann brothers[6].
- Town Square City Dump, commemorating "A Proud Legacy of Hiding"[3].
- The "Tom Jones Museum", run by the Scout[7]
- Merasmus's Ancient Sumerian Carnival[7]
- Poopy Joe Memorial[8][7]
Media
Several local and area publications are essential in communicating local events and promoting businesses and products.
- Local Newspapers
- Area Newspapers
- The Badwater Basin Bugle Herald-Tribune[10]
- The Gravel Pit Gazette[10]
- The Gravel Street Journal[11]
Government
- Mayor Mike (1972)[3]
- The Judge[5]
- Teufort Police Department
- Teufort Department of Corrections[5]
- Park Ranger Service[12]
Education
- Elementary School (later rezoned into a parking lot)[3].
- Public Library (location of the world's largest continuously burning book fire)[3][7].
Environmental issues
- The city's reputation for improper environmental control has earned it the monikers "Home of the Eternal Sewage Flame" and "The City That Never Seeps."
- The facilities at 2Fort have contaminated the Teufort water supply with lead for over a generation.[3]
- The John Doe Raccoon Sanctuary is currently housing every raccoon in the greater Badlands area.
Transportation
- Teufort is served by the Northern Express Railroad.
- Passenger jet service is available at the city's airport[3].
Notable people
- The Mysterious Teufort Arsonist. Teufort seems to have the world's most pro-active arsonist, starting fires in barns just about every night. This is not aided by the fact that Teufort does not actually have a fire department.[2]
- Little Jack, child hero and murderer of Old Nick.
- Merasmus, Scottish immigrant magician and entrepreneur, local enterprises included the local Renaissance Festival and Haunted Theme Park. He is suspected of involvement with organized crime[13] and was incarcerated for the murder of Tom Jones.
Trivia
- Miss Pauling went on her vacation in Teufort during the Tough Break Update and sent the team several postcards.
- Northwest of Santa Fe, a conjectured location of Teufort, is a historic farmstead and sprawling subdivision of Santa Fe named "Las Dos", literally translated "The Two".
See also
References
- ↑ a b c Comic page, Meet the Director
- ↑ a b Update page City on Fire, Pyromania Update
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l Comic pages #31-59, Unhappy Returns
- ↑ a b Comic page, A Cold Day in Hell
- ↑ a b c d Comic pages #4-14, A Smissmas Story
- ↑ Comic page, Blood Brothers and Comic page, Grave Matters
- ↑ a b c d Pauling's Postcards
- ↑ Miss Pauling making contract call from the Poopy Joe Memorial
- ↑ Hidden page，Spectral Halloween Special。
- ↑ a b c Update pages, WAR! Update
- ↑ Comic page, Ring of Fired
- ↑ Comic page, Doom-Mates
- ↑ Comic page, Blood Money, and Comic page, Gargoyles & Gravel
