Shattered (Map Game)/Inter-Game Lore

Between Fractured and Shattered, 5 years have passed. During this period, various events occurred which will affect Shattered.

Israel and Palestine
After pressure by the US administration of that era as well as the growing international support for an independent Palestinian state, Israel eventually agreed to a three-state solution, consisting of the two nations of Israel and Palestine, followed by an Independent City State of Jerusalem. WIP

Iran
By 2027, Western Iran descended into chaos. Insurgent groups arose, many for different reasons, in large numbers to fight the government they deemed tyrannical. Groups of Kurds, Arabs, Christians, Jews, etc. made extreme demands to the government of Iran. Demands that are too troublesome for the Iranian loyalists to accept. In late 2028, some of these groups joined together to form an opposition government, promising change and freedom to those who join within their ranks. Also known as the Republican Coalition of Iran (RCI) or less commonly known as the Iranian National Coalition (INC), is led by Goli Yasmin Sarrans. This opposition government was weak, but with the help of the regional populace and foreign companies, they had captured several key resources for them to be able to hire mercenaries to assist and train their armies. In contrast to the expensive weapons of the loyalist government. The Opposition relies heavily on cheaper weapons bought from international private weapon companies that are able to be mass produced and arm as much of the populace (including non-RCI affiliated insurgents and rebels) as they can for various reasons (such as disruption or support).

The RCI specialized in guerilla warfare and disruption tactics. Despite being a smaller force, they heavily rely on non-RCI rebel groups to help wear down Loyalist forces. In total, the so called "Rebel Alliance" (a mutual agreement between the rebel groups to work together) has outnumbered the Loyalist forces in numbers, but they base themselves off of quantity. While some groups (such as the Kurds until the 2030s), did not join the opposition government due to their dream of westernizing and secularizing Iran (and various other goals), this makes the rebels somewhat divided. However, many began to see the RCI (the most powerful of the rebel groups) as a uniting force due to their foreign connections and support.

Meanwhile, the Loyalists are mainly composed of governmental forces and the occasional "resistance" against rebel forces in places of high rebel control. They rely on expensive, yet efficient weapons and armor alone. For example, the standard assault rifle (no bigger than most guns) they use supports 100 rounds per magazine, making reload less common to allow more constant fire. They see the rebels as terrorists that wants to divide Iran and start further wars that could result in future power vacuums within the nation. The loyalists also begun to see division at home, however. A good portion of the Loyalist council supports peace by agreement or comprimise with the rebel forces. However, the pro-war part of the council wanted to continue the war in worry that the rebel forces may use the peace/agreement to finish off Iran.

In early 2031, after much bloodshed and stalemates, the Opposition and Loyalist Governments had agreed for a ceasefire (but only between them). Wanting to join in too, the other rebel groups gradually joined the opposition government to take advantage of the peace to recuperate as well (including the Kurds, who joined for various reasons, and was promised independence). Knowing that they could not win the war at this rate, not without help.

Arabian Union
Saudi Arabia continued to modernize, while the Arabian Union's combined forces restored order to Yemen in 2028. The resulting referendum in 2029 made North Yemen independent as the Republic of North Yemen, while South Yemen became the Hashemite Kingdom of South Yemen.

The Bahraini populace was expressing discontent, as in Saudi Arabia democracy was being embraced in conjunction with the monarchy. In 2030, after months of protests and riots in Bahrain, the government finally agreed. They later left MEMO to join the Arabian Union.

The capital of the Arabian Union, Al-Loloah Al-Sahrah, was finally completed in 2032, after years of construction. It is now one of the fastest growing cities in the world, and it is becoming a big financial capital for the Middle East.

Middle Eastern Military Organisation
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Arabian Regional Military Organisation
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European Union
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Inter-Commonwealth Treaty Organisation
After Britain left the European Union, there were many calls for a free trade and movement union between Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. After the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2023, a republican movement grew in Australia. However, this stopped after the death of King George VII (Prince Charles) in January 2030. When King William V was coronated, both he and his brother were strong advocates of CANZUK International, a movement to form this union. After much campaigning, the Inter-Commonwealth Treaty Organisation was founded in Toronto in November 2031. This put the four countries much closer together, although their culture, ethnicity, and histories were already intertwined. It started out as a Free Trade agreement. However, a year later the four countries agreed to turn it into a free movement union.

United States of America
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Sandžak
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People's Republic of China
After the North Korean nuclear missile hit Shanghai, destroying it and killing millions of people, many in the Chinese military saw the governmental response as ineffective. Since then, parts of the military have advocated for a stronger military outlook, arguing that one nuclear weapon from an incredibly weak country has weakened the Chinese government beyond repair. These sentiments grew after the formation of the Revolutionary Army for the Liberation of the People, a neo-Maoist terrorist organisation, and later the Army to Restore Chinese Socialism, a neo-Maoist militant organisation which split off from RALP after the latter's indiscrimination against civilians. A failed coup détat on the Chinese government has sparked a civil war in the country, on which other belligerents such as East Turkestani and Tibetan independence movements have taken advantage of.