Valux Corporate Arcology

One of the largest arcologies on Earth (3.2.3). The Valux Corporate Arcology is a massive corp-town in the strictest sense - Valux built and operates the city, employing nearly all its citizens. The arcology is located near the intersecting borders of the former states of Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado. The city is an ever-growing tower complex, its exterior swarming with Valux drones constantly repairing and expanding the structure, like a massive termite mound.

The city’s primary tower complex is nearly 6 km (3.25 mi) in height and 6 km (3.25 mi) wide at its swooping base, with numerous outlying and support structures scattered nearby.

People

The arcology is home to approximately 60 million citizens, all of whom are effectively employees of the corporation. Recently, however, Valux began striking deals with other corporations, allowing them to bring goods and services into the city and have their employees take up residence inside the arcology.

Government and Travel Controls

Like all major corporations in 2280, Valux values control and security of its city above all else. The city is governed by the Administrative Council, which is appointed by the corporation’s governing board and president. The Administrative Council oversees all aspects of the city’s day-to-day business - everything from safety and sanitation to education and the arts. The city is tightly guarded and heavily patrolled, inside and out. The Valux Corporation’s Security Force is also heavily augmented by the corporation’s tremendous collection of droids.

Every citizen, and those under contract or employed by a partner corporation is issued with an embedded PID. Those born within the city are automatically issued citizenship. The only other way to gain citizenship is to be hired by the corporation or to be invited to become a resident, a practice recently introduced by Valux in an attempt to soften the city’s image as a traditional corptown.

While citizens can come and go as they please, all major gateways to the city are closed to outsiders unable to provide proof of official business or a scheduled visit with a citizen of the city. Despite these security measures, there are regular - and sometimes successful - attempts by other major corporations to steal the research and researchers from the city’s drone development labs with offers of huge salary increases. As a result, Valux now employs both corporate and freelance Headhunters to hunt down scientists who flee the arcology with trade secrets and return with their heads.

Military

In addition to its regular internal security force and border security force, Valux has a significant military force. Joining the Valux military guarantees citizenship and has attracted thousands to the city. This practice has become something of an issue with the city’s administration, as many citizens report mistreatment at the hands of the military. The city has a substantial and well-equipped, if not always well-disciplined, security force (4.1.6).