Sacking of Vancoura
The sacking of Vancoura, also known as the fall of the Golden Era, occurred in the year 10,485 CE. Since Vancoura was the throne city of the Patriarchy of humanity, the metro was the epicenter of violence when Malderane committed to his betrayal of all that was good. The number of lives lost is unknown. A 10-year census of the city was recovered in the ancient ruins of the "Hall of Man" dating back to the year 10,400 Ge stating the number of inhabitants to be around 80 million. The current census conducted within the last decade is less than half of that amount tallying a total of 37.2 Million residents. Displaced and defiled, Vancoura lost the majority of its inhabitants making it descend into great ruin. The magnificence of its many wonders is still being discovered to this day in excavation sites near the interior portions.
Aftermath
In the months after the initial war broke out amongst the Zebratarians and human races that were allied with each faction, many sought shelter in the naturally formed caves in the Torpea mountains east of Vancoura. The Spire, the tallest structure ever built, retreated deep beneath the city as the Zebratarians left. After its retraction, large portions of the city's underground networks collapsed. Even still, to this day, modern Vancourians can use the expansive transit system that connects all portions of the city with one another underground.
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The capital of the Antonian sits near the old site of the Spire. The central transit hub stands near its predecessor, the Hall of Man. Archeologists continue to find clues that piece together the rich history of the Antonian capital in this area.
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The ancient space port was somewhat left intact from the savage destruction of Ancient Vancoura. As civilization began to recover, the city once again became the center for interstellar travel.
Pictured above is a map of present day Vancoura, the Capital district. The orange highlights the area of the capital buildings.
shown in green is the Transit hub Center.
The large grey area near the Transit Hub is
the old archelogical site where the Hall of Man
once stood.