The State of the Union
Ever since the collapse of the United States in the late 1800's, the Americas have become a land ripe with rivalries and opportunity.
The industrial titan of Gettysburg stares down the old fashion capitalists of the Texan Confederation. It boasts of its ever increasing arms production and expanding roads. Intellectuals and Academics travel the world, spreading left wing economic theory and gathering allies for their motherland.
The Texans broadcast their lifestyles of abundance over the red veil, tempting workers in Gettysburg and Antes to reconsider their loyalties. Troops patrol close to the West Virginia border, daring the Gettysburg Guardsmen to contest their claim to the state.
The American Federation rearms itself at an alarming pace and beckons over migrants from impoverished Toluca and Barnetia to fuel its growing need for manpower.
The Great Lakes Commonwealth, with rivals to the North and West, forms a loose alliance with the Texans to ward off any ambitious generals. Though it maintains cordial relations with its Southern neighbor, several elements within its army remain keenly aware of their potential ability make a grab for the entirity of the Eastern United States, should any sign of weakness present itself.
Proud to be the model nation of the Americas, the United Pacific States have abandoned the arms race its cousins to the East have entered and instead opted to focus on trade. Rich beyond belief the UPS is a perfect breeding ground for unsavory desires. Criminal Organizations from Antes, the American Federation, and Toluca are more than happy to supply the drugs, sex, and violence that the UPS craves.
The Antes Republic, a left leaning oil giant with enough capital and firepower to protect itself, looks on at the situation in the South. While the Americans bicker the Antes forces train. Their spies gather secrets. Secrets like the sorry state of Palingrad's munition stockpiles...
Seen as nothing but some foreign dump by its neighbors, the proud nation of Toluca has trouble exerting influence. Its army is large and its resource stockpiles even larger. It controls trade routes to the Atlantic and Pacific. Its real estate locations are second to none. With some crafty economic and foreign policy, the nation of Toluca could potentially become the star child of the Americas.
The industrial titan of Gettysburg stares down the old fashion capitalists of the Texan Confederation. It boasts of its ever increasing arms production and expanding roads. Intellectuals and Academics travel the world, spreading left wing economic theory and gathering allies for their motherland.
The Texans broadcast their lifestyles of abundance over the red veil, tempting workers in Gettysburg and Antes to reconsider their loyalties. Troops patrol close to the West Virginia border, daring the Gettysburg Guardsmen to contest their claim to the state.
The American Federation rearms itself at an alarming pace and beckons over migrants from impoverished Toluca and Barnetia to fuel its growing need for manpower.
The Great Lakes Commonwealth, with rivals to the North and West, forms a loose alliance with the Texans to ward off any ambitious generals. Though it maintains cordial relations with its Southern neighbor, several elements within its army remain keenly aware of their potential ability make a grab for the entirity of the Eastern United States, should any sign of weakness present itself.
Proud to be the model nation of the Americas, the United Pacific States have abandoned the arms race its cousins to the East have entered and instead opted to focus on trade. Rich beyond belief the UPS is a perfect breeding ground for unsavory desires. Criminal Organizations from Antes, the American Federation, and Toluca are more than happy to supply the drugs, sex, and violence that the UPS craves.
The Antes Republic, a left leaning oil giant with enough capital and firepower to protect itself, looks on at the situation in the South. While the Americans bicker the Antes forces train. Their spies gather secrets. Secrets like the sorry state of Palingrad's munition stockpiles...
Seen as nothing but some foreign dump by its neighbors, the proud nation of Toluca has trouble exerting influence. Its army is large and its resource stockpiles even larger. It controls trade routes to the Atlantic and Pacific. Its real estate locations are second to none. With some crafty economic and foreign policy, the nation of Toluca could potentially become the star child of the Americas.
Flashpoint Ohio
January 1st, 1990. The 25th Presidential Election of Ohio begins. The once neutral state has begun to veer towards more partisan positions and threatens to destabilize the balance of power in America. Its substantial wealth and military forces that once served to maintain sovereignty now act as an irresistible asset for any nation that manages to influence their candidate of choice.
Jack O'Malley, staunch conservative and owner of several firms operating in the Texan Confederacy stands against Tyrone Miller, veteran and supporter of the Great Lakes Commonwealth in the National Conservative Party primaries.
Mary Steinburg, the democratic socialist candidate with a deep admiration of Gettysburg social programs battles with hardline neoliberal and Antes friendly candidate, Adam Cambre in the Ohio Democratic Party primaries.
American leaders look on and wonder: What would happen if just a tiny bit of pressure were applied in the right places?
Jack O'Malley, staunch conservative and owner of several firms operating in the Texan Confederacy stands against Tyrone Miller, veteran and supporter of the Great Lakes Commonwealth in the National Conservative Party primaries.
Mary Steinburg, the democratic socialist candidate with a deep admiration of Gettysburg social programs battles with hardline neoliberal and Antes friendly candidate, Adam Cambre in the Ohio Democratic Party primaries.
American leaders look on and wonder: What would happen if just a tiny bit of pressure were applied in the right places?
The Global Stakes
America's various nations account for 30% of global manufacturing imports. American oil consumption is the highest per capita. American arms manufacturing accounts for 39% of global supply. American food exports keep vulnerable states like Songjiang and the Indian Emirates satiated. American credit finances European and Asian infrastructure. American fleets prevent piracy in the fragile Caribbean region. American mines outproduce those of every other continent.
The slightest upset to the status quo could have catastrophic effects on the world economy. But for every loser there's a winner. Starving your opponents, cutting off their arms and fuel, expanding your ideological support... any nation with half a brain cell would be wise to lobby for their own interests during this period of instability.
The slightest upset to the status quo could have catastrophic effects on the world economy. But for every loser there's a winner. Starving your opponents, cutting off their arms and fuel, expanding your ideological support... any nation with half a brain cell would be wise to lobby for their own interests during this period of instability.
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