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'''Dolerite Base''' was a secret facility beneath [[Edinburgh Castle]] used by [[LONGBOW]] and [[Home-Army Fifth Operational Corps|HAVOC]]. It was named after [[Dolerite|the rock]] that surrounded it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Moon Blink (novel)|Moon Blink]]'') | '''Dolerite Base''' was a secret facility beneath [[Edinburgh Castle]] used by [[LONGBOW]] and [[Home-Army Fifth Operational Corps|HAVOC]]. It was named after [[Dolerite|the rock]] that surrounded it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Moon Blink (novel)|Moon Blink]]'') | ||
It contained a staff of fifty, comprised of HAVOC senior staff, communications, scientific research, and security. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Grandfather Infestation (novel)|The Grandfather Infestation]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:06, 2 December 2018
Dolerite Base was a secret facility beneath Edinburgh Castle used by LONGBOW and HAVOC. It was named after the rock that surrounded it. (PROSE: Moon Blink)
It contained a staff of fifty, comprised of HAVOC senior staff, communications, scientific research, and security. (PROSE: The Grandfather Infestation)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Originally created for use by LONGBOW in the early 1940s, the Dolerite Base was closed down shortly after end of World War II when LONGBOW disbanded. For a couple decades, the base remained unused. (PROSE: Moon Blink)
In 1969, Dolerite Base was chosen to be used as the headquarters of the Home-Army Fifth Operational Corps. (PROSE: Mutually Assured Domination) For two months, the base was refurbished and repurposed. (PROSE: Moon Blink, The Showstoppers) In September, the corps began officially operating from the Dolerite Base. (PROSE: The Grandfather Infestation)
