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{{Zone
|{{Hero City Zone}}
|Zone Name=Kings Row
|Splash Image=Splash_KingsRow.jpg
|Zone Map=Map_KingsRow.jpg
|Width=177
|Type of Zone=Hero City Zone
|Level Range=5-10
|Trainer=[[Blue Steel]]
|Task Force Contact=''none''
|Event=[[Paladin Construction]]
|Exploration Badges={{BadgeLink|Summoned}}, {{BadgeLink|Upgraded}}, {{BadgeLink|Mystic King}}, {{BadgeLink|Keen Sighted}}, {{BadgeLink|Smokey}}, {{BadgeLink|Wentworth History Buff}}, {{BadgeLink|Pwned}}, {{BadgeLink|Man of Vengeance}}, {{BadgeLink|Thrill Seeker}}
|Day Jobs={{BadgeLink|Architect}}, {{BadgeLink|Law Enforcer}}, {{BadgeLink|Commuter}}, {{BadgeLink|Caregiver}}, {{BadgeLink|Banker}}, {{BadgeLink|Day Trader}}, {{BadgeLink|Monitor Duty}}
|Plaques=[[Intellectual Badge#Monument 3|Intellectual&nbsp;III]],&nbsp;[[Intellectual Badge#Monument 4|IV]],&nbsp;[[Intellectual Badge#Monument 5|V]], [[Pupil Badge#Monument 3|Pupil&nbsp;III]],&nbsp;[[Pupil Badge#Monument 4|IV]]
|Enemies=[[Circle of Thorns|Circle&nbsp;of&nbsp;Thorns]], [[Clockwork]], [[The Lost|Lost]], [[Skulls]], [[Vahzilok]]
|Connecting Zones=[[Independence Port|Independence&nbsp;Port]], [[Pocket D|Pocket&nbsp;D]], [[Sewer Network|Sewer&nbsp;Network]], [[Skyway City|Skyway&nbsp;City]], [[Warburg]]
|Lines=[[Paragon City Monorail]]
|VidiotMap=Kings Row
}}
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== Overview ==
(Copied from the City of Heroes official Web site [http://web.archive.org/web/20121025121056/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_king.php])

In the early days of Paragon City, the area known as '''Kings Row''' was a shiny, bustling place filled with hope and promise. Factories manufacturing goods and generating power created a feeling of strong, blue-collar values. At that time, the area was called Kings Row because of one the most productive factories to set up shop there: King Garment Works.

Unfortunately, the prosperity didn’t last long. When the Depression hit Paragon City, no area was affected more. Factories shut down, many workers were laid off, and a great deal of the crime sweeping through the city was centered in the row of closed-down factories. The crime bosses who set themselves up there took on the name of the zone. They became known throughout the city as The Kings.

For a time, Kings Row became a place to avoid. It was dark, dirty, and struck fear into the hearts of upright Paragon citizens. When [[Statesman]] began his “war on crime” and formed the [[Freedom Phalanx]], he focused a great deal of his efforts on bringing down the Kings. Eventually, the Freedom Phalanx triumphed over the Kings, but the cost was high. There was some damage to the physical area, but of greater effect was the long-term damage done to the reputation of Kings Row. Even after the economy recovered, the stigma of Kings Row remained. The Kings are long gone but the name has remained and to this day, the area is regarded as a grimy place with a reputation for seediness.

Present day Kings Row connects North to [[Perez Park]], East to [[Skyway City]], and West to [[Independence Port]]. Paragon City's extensive [[Sewer Network|sewers]] also sprawl beneath Kings Row. Although the area is still generally run-down, it has seen much more activity lately -- and not all of it good. Part of that comes from the fact that the area has become a popular location for raves, drawing in more of Paragon City's white-collar crowd.

Yet the primary reason for the surge of activity in Kings Row is due to the arrival of a gang called the [[Skulls]]. The Skulls have been in Paragon City for some time, but they have only recently set up shop for good in the Row, going so far as to clean up the streets a bit by attacking [[Vahzilok]] Cadavers whenever they see them. The Skulls first order of business seems to be waging a war on the [[Hellions]], a gang from [[Atlas Park]]. Nearby Perez Park has become the battleground for this gang war where both sides seem to have backing from more powerful organizations. By using it as a home base of sorts, the Skulls appear to be taking Kings Row back in time and threaten to turn it into crime central once again. It has become a priority for the heroes of Paragon City to find out who is backing the Skulls and stop the war they are waging against the Hellions. It will take many dedicated crime fighters to make certain Kings Row is a City Zone that people can feel safe in.

The tunnel to [[Galaxy City]] was closed after that zone's destruction in [[Issue 21]].

== Contacts ==

=== Trainers ===

* [[Blue Steel]]

=== Police Band Contacts ===

* [[Detective Becktrees]]
* [[Detective Freitag]]

=== Regular Contacts ===

* [[Eagle Eye]]
* [[Genevieve Sanders]]
* [[Juan Jimenez]]
* [[Linda Summers]]
* [[Paula Dempsey]]
* [[Ron Hughes]]
* [[Samuel Pierce]]
* [[Shauna Stockwell]]
* [[Vic Johansson]]

=== Notable NPCs ===

* [[Notoriety#Hero Corps Field Analysts|Hero Corps Field Analyst]]
* [[Kings Row Security Chief]]
* [[Longbow Warburg Liaison]]

== Zone Events ==

[[Paladin Construction]]

== Neighborhoods ==

* Aqueduct (Orange - Level 5-7) ([[Media:KingsRow_Aqueduct.ogg|Music]])
* Crowne Memorial (Green) ([[Media:KingsRow_CrowneMemorial.ogg|Music]])
* Freedom Plaza (Yellow - Level 5-7) ([[Media:KingsRow_FreedomPlaza.ogg|Music]])
* The Gish (Orange - Level 5-8) ([[Media:KingsRow_TheGish.ogg|Music]])
* High Park (Red - Level 8-9) ([[Media:KingsRow_HighPark.ogg|Music]])
* Industrial Avenue (Orange - Level 5-8) ([[Media:KingsRow_IndustrialAvenue.ogg|Music]])
* King Garment Works (Orange - Level 6-8) ([[Media:KingsRow_KingGarmentWorks.ogg|Music]])
* Royal Refinery (Orange - Level 6-8) ([[Media:KingsRow_RoyalRefinery.ogg|Music]])

== Exploration Badges ==

;Common
{{BadgeBox|Keen Sighted}}
{{BadgeBox|Mystic King}}
{{BadgeBox|Smokey}}
{{BadgeBox|Summoned}}
{{BadgeBox|Upgraded}}
{{BadgeBox|Wentworth History Buff}}
{{BadgeBox|Pwned}}
{{BadgeBox|Man of Vengeance}}
{{BadgeBox|Thrill Seeker}}

== Historical Plaques ==

* Three [[Intellectual Badge]] monuments
* Two [[Pupil Badge]] monuments

== Day Jobs ==

;Common
{{BadgeBox|Architect}}
{{BadgeBox|Monitor Duty}}

;Hero-Specific
{{BadgeBox|Banker}}
{{BadgeBox|Caregiver}}
{{BadgeBox|Commuter}}
{{BadgeBox|Day Trader}}
{{BadgeBox|Law Enforcer}}

;Villain-Specific
{{BadgeBox|Thief}}
{{BadgeBox|Pain Specialist}}
{{BadgeBox|Fare Jumper}}
{{BadgeBox|Marketeer}}
{{BadgeBox|Dirty Cop}}

== Stores ==

There are four Superpowered Field Trainers in Kings Row. They each sell level 5-15 Training Enhancements.

* Two Superpowered Field Trainers in Freedom Plaza, on either side of Blue Steel.
* Two Superpowered Field Trainers at the Paragon City Monorail, on either side of the ramp.

== Transfer Points ==

* The [[Paragon City Monorail]] has a station here.
* There are gates along the walls of the zone that lead to [[Independence Port]] and [[Skyway City]].
* There is an entrance to the [[Sewer Network]].
* There is an entrance to [[Pocket D]].
* There is a helicopter transport to [[Warburg|Warburg PVP Zone]].
* The [[Kings Row Beacon]] location is {{coords|-1333|-43.2|663}}, on the grass west of the [[Paragon City Monorail]].

== Villain Groups ==

* {{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}
* {{Enemy Clockwork}}
* {{Enemy The Lost}}
* {{Enemy Skulls}}
* {{Enemy Vahzilok}}

Individual [[Hellions]] and [[Trolls]] can occasionally be found dealing with the [[Skulls]].

== Images ==

<center>
<gallery>
Image:Aqueduct.jpg|Aqueduct
Image:Crownememorial.jpg|Crowne Memorial
Image:Freedomplaza.jpg|Freedom Plaza
Image:Freedomplazappd.jpg|Freedom Plaza (PPD Station)
Image:Thegish.jpg|The Gish
Image:Highpark.jpg|High Park
Image:Industrialavenue.jpg|Industrial Avenue
Image:Kinggarmentworks.jpg|King Garment Works
Image:Royalrefinery.jpg|Royal Refinery
</gallery>
</center>

== Notes ==

* This zone has been in the game for [[Hero|Heroes]] since [[Issue 0]].

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