Graterford Prison is a prison located in Skippack, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. After the Chimeran invasion, the prison has been abandoned and subsequently taken over by its former prisoners, known as the Wardens, led by Mick Cutler.
History[]
The prison's main gate.
After the United States fell to the Chimera, the prison's guards fled, abandoning the inmates to the Chimeran advance. One of the prisoners, Dick, broke out of his cell and released some of the other inmates he considered trustworthy, leaving the more violent inmates locked up.[1] However, the freed prisoners only released the other inmates. Eventually the prison was taken over by Mick Cutler and his gang the "Wardens".[2]
With Mick at the helm, he turned Graterford into his personal haven, rounding up other survivors and then deporting them to the prison to either serve as their slaves or forced to fight in a gladiator-esque competition held within the central hub of the prison. Those who had died would either be thrown into the Pit - which was inhabited by Feral Chimera, or their bodies hung on meat hooks to serve as grisly decorations. To keep the Chimera from attacking the prison, Mick used the technical expertise of Herbert Sawicki to modify several captured drones to send out an "all-clear" signal to nearby Chimeran patrols, thereby keeping the prison hidden and undetected from the Chimera.
Fall[]
In August 1957, the Wardens captured former Sentinel Joseph Capelli and turned him into a recent participant in their arena. Capelli's presence eventually became the Wardens' downfall. Herbert Sawicki freed Capelli and enlisted his help to launch a prison break by disabling the modified drones to allow the Chimera to attack the prison.[3] Mick and his Wardens soon discovered Herbert's plot and tried to stop him and Capelli. However, the "all-clear" signal was weakened enough for the Chimera to discover the prison.[4] The Wardens fiercely defended the prison while Mick attempted to defend the last drone from Capelli.
Capelli soon engaged Mick in a vicious brawl before he finally killed Mick and disabled the drone.[4] Graterford was soon destroyed by the Chimera while Capelli, Herbert and several freed captives escaped the doomed prison.[4]
Facilities[]
Joseph Capelli fighting off Grims in the prison's arena.
The prison had several cells and blocks formerly used to keep the former inmates. After the Wardens took over, the cells were used to keep their own hostages. Several control rooms were also found within the cell blocks, used to keep the doors locked and the entire facility in check. The prison's cafeteria was extensively used as the Warden's place of gathering and eating.
The prison also had a central hub, where a makeshift arena can be found. "Competitions" held by Mick would be done for the Warden's entertainment, sending several of their prisoners to fight against Feral Grims and Leeches; if they survived long enough they would soon have to fight off the Wardens themselves.
The institution's sewage system, nicknamed the "Pit", was also used as a nest for Feral Chimera, which contained Grim and Leaper pods. It is also most likely where the Wardens harvested the Grims to be use in the arena.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Graterford Prison is based on the State Correctional Institution – Graterford.
- Several wall inscriptions can be found throughout the prison:
- "God will pour His wrath out upon this place. Fire will rain from the skies and destroy His enemies." - In the prison cell with a praying woman inside.
- "John led us here, I hate you John! You were always wrong about everything" - Various locations inside the prison.
- "No escape, can't work. The security doors w/o. Help from the inside." - Near Cell Block A.
- "Bulleyes are 4 pussy's" - In Cell Block B.
- "God is dead" - Near the prison chapel.
- "Good eatz" - Near the cafeteria.
References[]
- ^ Letter to Mom 2
- ^ Letter to Mom 3
- ^ Resistance 3, campaign level The Encore
- ^ a b c Resistance 3, campaign level Retribution