Ellisoya Disciplinary Barracks
Ellisoya Disciplinary Barracks is a former penal facility on Vandros-7, situated on an isolated island between the northern archipelagos. Historically, it served as a holding site for military deserters, low-level defectors, and individuals sentenced to hard labor. These detainees were often put to work in the mines scattered across the archipelago. The current status of Ellisoya is unknown.
Geography and Layout
Ellisoya is located on a small, rocky island surrounded by treacherous waters, chosen for its natural inaccessibility and isolation. The barracks complex itself is fortified, consisting of a series of utilitarian structures built atop the island’s cliffs. The facility includes prisoner housing blocks, guard towers, and administrative buildings.
Access to the island was historically limited to a small dock and a single patrol boat operated by UEG personnel, ensuring strict control over the movement of prisoners and staff.
Historical Use
The barracks was established as a UEG military correctional facility, intended to house individuals convicted of various offenses, ranging from desertion and low-level insurrection to misconduct and dereliction of duty. Sentences typically involved hard labor, with prisoners dispatched to work in the granite and metal ore mines scattered across the archipelago. This system provided a cheap labor force for resource extraction operations, bolstering Vandros-7's economy.
Prisoners were subject to strict discipline and constant surveillance, with the barracks notorious for its harsh living conditions and grueling work assignments. The reputation of Ellisoya as a "dumping ground" for the UEG's unwanted elements added to its fearsome status among the military personnel stationed on Vandros-7.
Current Status
The present status of Ellisoya Disciplinary Barracks is shrouded in mystery. With the rise of insurrectionist activity across the archipelago and the spread of the Iron Star Union's influence, communication with the island has become sporadic. The UEG has not publicly commented on the facility's condition, leading to widespread speculation about whether it remains under UEG control, has fallen into Union hands, or has been abandoned altogether.
Rumors persist among the local population and military personnel regarding the fate of the prisoners once held on Ellisoya. Some suggest that the Union may have repurposed the barracks for their own use, possibly as a training camp or detention center for captured UEG personnel. Others claim that the prisoners were left to fend for themselves when the facility was abandoned, transforming the island into a lawless enclave.
Strategic Importance
Ellisoya's isolated location and robust infrastructure make it a potentially valuable asset for whichever faction holds it. The island's natural defenses and limited access points provide a fortified position that could be used to monitor naval movements in the surrounding waters. If the Iron Star Union has indeed taken control of the facility, it could serve as a base for launching operations against UEG forces in the archipelago.
ONI has flagged Ellisoya as a point of interest but has so far been unable to confirm its current state or occupants due to the island's isolation and the Union's control of nearby waters. Plans to investigate the island are reportedly under consideration, although the risks involved make such an operation highly complex and potentially dangerous.