Tiles are the modular components of the Mosaic Defense. Delineated by “Logistical Arteries” (e.g., the N-45 corridor) rather than colonial district lines, each Tile is governed by a Tile Guardian. The Tile is designed to survive a “Flash-Dark” event by maintaining its own Analog Liquidity and Hardware Core, ensuring that the collapse of one Tile does not trigger systemic Institutional Rupture.