Albion was the second area in Destroy All Humans! 2. It was based on real-life London, and was the first location outside of the US that Crypto visited.
The city also served as the base of operations for Majestic’s British division, known to the general public as MI6.
Battles[]
Albion suffered a small-scale Blisk spore outbreak that was caused by spore canisters that had been hidden in the various statues that dotted the city. The spores infected people at a Russian gallery opening and two other openings in Hyde Park. The estimated number of infected victims was around 20, and unknown casualties were inflicted when they transformed into hideous monsters. These horrific Blisk Mutants were eventually killed by Crypto.
Albion then suffered another large-scale Blisk Spore outbreak, caused by over a dozen canisters of fast-infecting Spores that were hidden all over Hyde Park, Canal Side, and Soho by Agent Luka. The attacks infected close to 50 civilians and KGB, and caused many more deaths. Had Crypto not put down that attack, Albion could have suffered many casualties from a major firefight with the Blisk Mutants.
MI6 later fought the Furons in Hyde Park, where Reginald Ponsonby-Smythe surrounded Crypto. After a fierce battle, Ponsonby was killed and Crypto escaped.
The city’s Abandoned Tunnel Network was the site of two battles. The first was a small assault by Crypto on the KGB Base that was hidden there. The Furon later escaped an MI6 facility that was located in the tunnels as well.
During MI6's attempts to capture Agent Algernon, MI6 Agents and the KGB fought in the streets. One main team of around eight MI6 led an assault on the canal north of the Soviet Embassy, but were stopped after they reached the area where Algernon was located.
Areas[]
Parliament: The administrative section of Albion, north of the Thames and west of Hyde Park. There were many telephone boxes there (which were used in Odd Jobs frequently) and MI6 Agents patrolled the streets.
Hyde Park: A park in between Parliament and Canal Side, north of the Thames. The local Hippies gathered there in small groups and The Cult of Arkvoodle had two communes there. Hyde Park was the site of several Blisk spore outbreaks.
Canal Side: A section of Albion that was east of Hyde Park, north of the Thames, and was riddled with canals that crossed it. Canal Side had many choke points, as the only way to cross the canals were by Jetpack or the bridge.
Soviet Embassy: An embassy for the Soviet Union. The Soviet Embassy was patrolled by KGB Agents, and was split into five areas: the Power Generators, the Eastern Buildings, the Main Building, and the Western Buildings. The Embassy was attacked by MI6 and the Furons numerous times: an assault to capture MI6 Agent Algernon, a burglary in the Embassy's Cryptography, which resulted in destruction of the Eastern Buildings, the assassination of KGB Agent Luka, and an assassination of a British government traitor that resulted in destruction of the Main Building.
Thames River: A river that split Albion in half.
Tower Bridge: A bridge that connected Canal Side to Soho. Tower Bridge had two arched towers that were connected by beams and was guarded by four British Soldiers: two at North Tower and two at South Tower.
Trafalgar Bridge: A bridge that connected Parliament and Trafalgar. Unlike Tower Bridge, there were no buildings on it and the only guards were Police.
Soho: A neighborhood that was south of the Thames and to the east of Trafalgar. Soho was the home to the local Pirate DJ, and many Hippies and Mobsters. The Cult of Arkvoodle had a commune there.
Trafalgar: A neighborhood that was south of the Thames and to the west of Soho. Trafalgar was the home to many Urbans, and also housed Nelson's Column, which was possibly the reason why it was called Trafalgar (a tribute to Lord Nelson, hero of the Battle of Trafalgar).
Tunnel Network: An abandoned tunnel network that was underneath Hyde Park and was used by the KGB as a base. After Crypto invaded the base and cleared it out, the MI6 commandeered it and used it as a base themselves. Once again, Crypto defeated the owning faction. The entrance was east of Hyde Park and was along the northern half of the border.
Trivia[]
- ”Albion” is an ancient alternative name for Great Britain. The oldest use of the word comes from the Greek language. It is sometimes used poetically to refer to the island.
- In Destroy All Humans 2, you could hear Pedestrians scream: "Someone ring the Doctor!" and "Where's the bleedin' TARDIS?". This is a reference to the classic British sci-fi show, Dr. Who.
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