• Location: Industrial Ring, Arla Town
• Address: NW Poseidon Street 1
• Surroundings: Located at the edge of the Arla Town dock district, with direct access to the lake and adjacent to the Smokehouses and Net Racks.

The Funkenberg Fish Factory was a prefab central fish processing facility established during the Beta Age on VOI 700 D. It opened its operations on October 1st, 2626, as part of the Free State of Settlers’ economic expansion in the Asari Region. Founded by Esrah Funkenberg, the factory served as the logistical and industrial backbone of Arla Town, processing the rich aquatic resources of Lake Arla.

The facility operated for only three years before it was destroyed by the Trando Tribe during the Great War in September 2629. Its ruins remain as a symbol of the short-lived and contentious ExoHuman presence in Trando territory.

• Receiving, cleaning, and sorting daily fish hauls from Lake Arla
• Filleting and processing fish into standardized storage units
• Smoking, drying, or preserving fish for long-term shipment
• Packaging fish for distribution to Beta Age settlements such as Hope and New Kourou
• Managing cold storage and preservation facilities
• Maintenance of logistical records and fish stock documentation

• Construction Materials: Prefabricated steel panels and modular flooring transported from New Kourou
• Floors: 1
• Building Size: 2,500 square meters
• Design Purpose: Rapid setup for industrial-scale fish processing

Interior Sections:

• Receiving Area: Designed for the intake and initial sorting of fish.
• Cleaning and Processing Lines: Industrial tables, mechanical gutting tools, and fish filleting zones.
• Smoking Chambers: Enclosed compartments with traditional wood-burning systems for smoked preservation.
• Cold Storage: Insulated compartments powered by battery-cooled units to maintain freshness.
• Packing and Storage Area: Packaging units and temporary crates prepared for shipment to other settlements.
• Administrative Cabin: Small office for managing operations, coordinating shipments, and maintaining supply logs.

With a workforce of 81 employees, the Funkenberg Fish Factory operated as one of the largest employers in Arla Town.

• Factory Founder and Manager: Esrah Funkenberg – Oversaw daily operations and long-term production targets.
• Dock Coordinators (4 Employees): Managed boat schedules, incoming hauls, and coordinated lake operations.
• Processing Workers (42 Employees): Cleaned, gutted, filleted, and packed fish.
• Smoking Technicians (10 Employees): Operated and maintained the wood-burning smokehouses.
• Storage Technicians (6 Employees): Managed cold storage inventory and preservation systems.
• Administrative Staff (5 Employees): Recorded shipments, wages, and handled inter-settlement trade documentation.
• Maintenance and Support Workers (10 Employees): Oversaw cleaning, machine repairs, and basic facility upkeep.
• Security Staff (1 Employee):Guarded the facility

The factory ran on two staggered shifts to manage the volume of fish hauls from morning through dusk:

• Morning Shift: 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Afternoon Shift: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Workers rotated weekly between shifts, with processing and packaging operating continuously six days a week.

• Fencing: A low steel perimeter fence surrounded the building.
• Night Watch Roster: One dedicated guard ensured safety during off-hours.
• Emergency Bell System: A manually operated bell near the main entrance was used to raise alarms.