No prophet is accepted in his hometown. Luke 4:24

in this apocalyptic scenario, the us would likely have 20-30 major citadels, centered around:

1. current mining hubs
- texas (5-7 citadels)
- georgia (3-4 citadels)
- kentucky (2-3 citadels)
- new york (2-3 citadels)

2. strategic locations
- military bases converted to citadels
- hydroelectric dams
- nuclear plants
- geothermal sites

smaller fortified outposts would exist too, but main citadels would form around current mining centers with established power and security. they'd control vast territories, like city-states of old, with influence zones stretching hundreds of miles.

fascinating to imagine how these power centers would interact and compete for resources and influence.