The Dust Town Hall was established in 2086 A.D. and during the Second Martian Revolution became a foundation stone of Earth Defense Force control of the Dust sector before its destruction by the Red Faction in the Battle of Dust.
The building was seized from civilian control and fortified by the EDF, they garrisoned the building with troops, built two guard towers and a large wall around the building. The two entrances to the area were blocked by EDF barriers and were covered by the tower's gauss turrets making the location easily defendable against both infantry and light armour.