THREAD NECROMANCY - Just because there are sequels doesn't mean the original isn't good!
2021
A rightist, Pan-Hispanic coup takes over the failing Caribbean Union. The MCS tries to put this down, but they fail, and the NAU breaks down soon afterward. The CU declare war on the GMC in anger. The former Great Lakes Confederacy and areas west of that declare independence from the MCS, and start fighting a guerilla war. They are unrecognized, but get Caribbean aid. Italy falls and is subject to a disarming treaty. Switzerland is held by the fascists, and its independence and neutrality is recognized.
Both Turkish fronts are stalled and become trench warfare. The Ostafrikan guerilla war spreads to the new ex-Congo territories in Rhodesia.
The New England Union takes advantage of the GMC's distraction to invade the GLU. The Californias declare war as well because they have been promised to be reunified by NEU if they do so (NEU wants a deterrent against the MCS). The MCS does nothing, as they have historically been rivals with the GLU, don't want to invade California and are involved in two wars. They do formally annnex the nuclear safe zone, though war is avoided.
Following the coup in the capital, Colombia starts to have a civil war. Regions that were formerly part of the USM, Nicaragua and Panama are in open rebellion. Middle Mexico takes advantage of this to declare war on Colombia. The poorly trained CSB military is encircled and almost completely destroyed. Following this, Paraguay makes peace with its enemies and declares war on Colombia. Colombia's moral hits rock bottom and it signs unconditional surrender. The GLR does poorly in the war against NE. After the Fall of Toledo, the California Republic is proclaimed. The war begins to lose support, as most in the GLR only joined it because they saw it to be a strong country, and now it is losing the war.
Colombia is partitioned between Middle Mexico, Inca, and Paraguay, leaving a rump Colombia. The CSB is then invaded and annexed by Paraguay, which was part of the deal as well. Paraguay deports several "enemies of the state" to the nuclear area for "repopulation," which is harshly criticized. India invades Sri Lanka, and faces unexpectedly strong guerilla forces.
A panhispanic coup takes over Middle Mexico, and invades and annexes Texas, which is supported by most Texans. The Caribbean Union is starting to lose against the MCS, until MM declares itself joining the Caribbean Union as part of a step to total Panhispanism. Mexicans quickly take over the CU. Widespread rebellion breaks out in the GLU. The leaders of the GLU flee northward to the South Canadian Republic, and take it over. An interim government cede most GLU territory to New England, which gives California Vancouver Island as a reward for being a good ally. The remaining territory is merged with the SCR, becoming the Canadian Union.
Korea enters the Chinese War on Big China's side, promptly invading Japan. Mongolia enters on the Big Chinese side as well. Tibet formally leaves the war. British forces are encircled by Korean ones and are captured. Britain decides to leave the war, and enters secret discussions with most of Europe to begin a war on Ukraine. This includes helping Germany rearm. Italy is restored as the Italian Republic, and enters the discussions to regain its army. The discussions take place largely in neutral fascist Switzerland, who are angry that their Ukrainian allies didn't do more to help them and are sympathetic to the movement.
Big China is now clearly winning the war. Indonesia invades the island of Hainan and Japan invades the island of Formosa, switching sides. India, facing an expensive Sri Lankan war, cuts the Little Chinas loose, hoping they will last long well enough on their own. But the devastation of India and Japan's betrayal leads to falling moral and the Little Chinas unconditionally surrender. The little Chinas are partitioned by the victors. India triumphs in Sri Lanka and annexes it.
Now losing the war, the MCS asks for New England to mediate peace. New England drags its feet, but is alarmed after Florida secedes and joins the Caribbean and mediates. The Five Nations Federation is restored, and the Caribbean has made considerable gains. Ukraine, Turkey and Greece sign a truce establishing a DMZ, but the war is still on
de jure, though it is
de facto over. The same happens in Australia. Suffering from heavy losses, Rhodesia withdraws from Ostafrika, with
status quo antebellum between the two.
During the years end, an American Union forms in the Americas, with goals similar to the North American Union the previous year (though the mutual defense pact is noticeably missing). The members are:
1. Caribbean Union
2. Mississippi Confederated States
3. Kingdom of New England
4. Canadian Union
5. California Republic
6. Republic of Colombia
7. Empire of Greater Paraguay
8. Republic of Plata Grande
9. Kingdom of Patagonia
10. Quebecois Republic
11. Republic of Alaska and Kamchata
12. Nordic Republic
13. Five Nations Federation
14. Neo Incan Empire
Thus ends World War III... or does it?