Aftermath Report: Red Chrome Legion Assault on Watson District
Compiled by: NCPD Internal Affairs | Distribution: Authorized Personnel Only
Date: [T+48 Hours Post-Attack]
In the late-night hours, the Red Chrome Legion (RCL) launched a coordinated, brutal assault on
two high-profile targets in the Watson District: the
NCPD precinct off Oswald and Fuyutsuki and the
Mox-controlled Lizzie's Bar in Kabuki. What started as a outdoor concert gone wrong, the attacks occurred within an hour of each other, leaving law enforcement scrambling to respond and resulting in a high-casualty event now being referred to by local media as
"The Bloodlight Riot."
- NCPD Precinct:
- 9 officers dead, 14 wounded
- Tactical equipment looted, one cyberarmor suit unaccounted for
- Building suffered partial collapse from internal explosives; forensics suggests RCL carried inside-planted satchels
- Suspected insider cooperation under investigation
- Lizzie's Bar:
- 20+ civilian casualties, including both patrons and staff
- Extensive structural damage from gunfire and firebombing
- Mox leadership confirmed 5 of their members were killed, including one senior lieutenant
- Multiple independent contractors and edgerunners reported present - unconfirmed number of RCL bodies recovered in retaliation
- Watson Lockdown Enacted:
NCPD, under emergency authority granted by City Hall, has initiated a temporary district lockdown, restricting civilian movement and deploying armored units across Kabuki and Northside. Curfew set at 2200 hrs until further notice.
- NCPD Task Force Red Directive:
A joint unit of MaxTac, Organized Crime Division, and counter-gang intelligence officers has been formed under Task Force Red, with orders to dismantle the Red Chrome Legion's presence in Watson by any means necessary.
- Mox Retaliation Expected:
While no official statement has been issued by the Mox, unconfirmed reports suggest a safehouse in Northside linked to RCL was torched within 12 hours of the attack. Several tagged bodies were left in alleyways as a calling card.
- Lizzie's Bar Operations Suspended:
The club, a cultural anchor and one of the Mox's central income streams, remains closed for cleanup and investigation. Significant loss in revenue and community impact. Night City's independent scene reels from the assault, with benefit gigs and mourning posts flooding the local net.
- Digital Aftershocks:
Surveillance feeds from the precinct and Lizzie's Bar were scrubbed during the attack, indicating premeditated netrunner interference. NCPD cybercrime units are actively working to track signal traces believed to originate near Charter Hill.
- Public Sentiment:
Fear and resentment brew in the Watson population. Civilian militias and local gang factions are rumored to be arming themselves in anticipation of further instability.
FOR WRITER'S KNOWLEDGE
In a coordinated attack, Red Chrome Legion forces hit both the NCPD Watson precinct and Lizzie's Bar, resulting in dozens dead, major infrastructure damage, and the district under full lockdown. Nine officers were killed in the precinct bombing; evidence suggests internal sabotage. Lizzie's Bar was stormed during peak hours, over twenty dead, including Mox members and civilians.
NCPD and MaxTac have sealed off Watson. Military drones patrol the skies, curfews are in effect, and all access points are under heavy surveillance. Incoming goods have slowed to a crawl—tech, meds, ammo, and even food are growing scarce. Smugglers are profiting, but danger has never been higher.
Players in Watson or trying to enter will face biometric checkpoints, patrol sweeps, and aggressive enforcement. Operating openly is a gamble; subtlety, clearance, or chrome will be your best bet.
Rumors swirl of rising fixers, shifting gang alliances, and a power vacuum in Kabuki. As tension builds and corps whisper in the dark, Watson becomes ground zero for something bigger. The question isn't if more conflict will come, but who's ready to cash in when it does.
HOW DOES THIS AFFECT YOU?
No clue, that's up to you. Continue to do as your character would, live in, or try to get into Watson. With the Watson District under lockdown, you will likely
have to deal with it in your own way. There is no need to crusade against the gangs, or go back and try to delve into what happened. The writing is on the wall, MaxTac and NCPD are here to clean up the mess, but that won't stop Night City from doing it's
thang.
