The Bridgehead
On the east side of the De Plaines River is The Bridgehead.  This small fortified station is designed to slow any enemy advance from the ruins to Fort Resilience.  It is also a hold-out area to delay the enemy while forces in retreat from the Containment Area or combat patrols can get over the bridge and back into the main base complex. The Bridgehead is also the mustering area for most patrols heading into the ruins.  Air support for the station comes from the air squadron at Fort Resilience which is only 2 kilometers (3.2 miles) away.