Hampton Roads Shipyard

Hampton Roads is the name of both a body of water and the region of land areas which surround it in southeastern Virginia in the USA. Hampton Roads is notable for its year-round ice-free harbor. This allowed it to be used as a port for both civilian purposes and the US (Later GDI) Military. It was a vital strategic location in the Northeastern Theatre during the Third Tiberium War.

During the Third Tiberium War, Hampton Roads was the largest Naval Base in North America and the home of the GDS Pathe, a GDI Aircraft Carrier. During the inital Nod Assault on Blue Zone B-2, they made a point of establishing air superiority. With Andrews AFB destroyed and Langley besieged, the Pathe was the last source of GDI air support. Unfortunately, Hampton Roads was infiltrated by a Nod Commando, who destroyed the Pathe. Reinforced by Fanatic squads and four Venom scout craft, the Commando demolished the GDI Port Authority, cutting off their reinforcements and allowing Nod to land their own.

When GDI retaliation began, Hampton Roads was once again under assault by a commando, this time sent by GDI. Ironically, the commando was tasked with destroying Nod's air superiority. After the destruction of the vertigo bombers, GDI was able to send in battleships to finish off the Nod base, retaking Hampton Roads.