The United States becomes more aggressive in its foreign policy and imposes economic sanctions on Mexico to protect its oil and business interests, citing Mexico's political instability and pollution as excuse. Eventually, the United States military invades Mexico to secure its oil industry and ensure it continues being exported northwards
History of Fallout
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2048
Mexico invaded by USA
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2052
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United Nations collapses
Political eventThe United Nations is officially disbanded
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2052
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Euro-Middle Eastern War
Military: WarThe war was a result of Europe's dependence on oil imported from the Middle East. Price hikes made by Middle Eastern exporters led to hostility and then war, following the United States invasion of Mexico in 2051, which had a similar goal of securing exports of oil from Mexico to the United States. The war began in April 2052, immediately causing oil prices to skyrocket and forcing many smaller nations into bankruptcy. The conflict would only escalate. In December 2053, Tel Aviv was wiped out by a terrorist nuclear weapon.In January 2054, limited nuclear exchanges took place across the Middle East, starting a nuclear scare worldwide. The conflict would only stop in 2060 when the oil fields in the Middle East ran dry. Both the European Commonwealth and the Middle Eastern powers were reduced to ruin with no victor.
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2053
The New Plague emerges
Plague / EpidemicThe New Plague emerges, killing tens of thousands. The United States closes its borders and the first-ever national quarantine is declared.
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2059
The first artificial intelligence is born
Technological achievementThe first artificial intelligence is born. Its expansion is quickly halted by memory constraints, but paves the way for future A.I. research.
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2060
6
European-Middle Eastern War ends
Military: WarThe European-Middle Eastern War ends. The exhaustion of oil in the Middle East renders the war moot, with both sides reduced to almost complete ruin.
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2060
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European Civil War begins
Military: WarThe European Commonwealth collapses. Its constituent nations tear each other apart, fighting over the remaining resources. The European Civil War begins
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2066
24 /6
US close trade talks
Political eventThe United States ends all trade talks, reserving all oil production for domestic use
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2066
1 /12
China invades Alaska
Military: WarChina invades Alaska to seize its oil reserves. The United States declares war in response
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2066
2 /122077
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The Sino-American War
Military: WarThe Sino-American War was a war involving the People's Republic of China and the United States as the two superpowers clashed in a struggle to control the last remaining resources on Earth. The two key participants and their client states and annexed nations engaged in total war against each other, as both civilian and military resources were harnessed to achieve victory over the other side, in a struggle that was as much about resources as it was about ideology.
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2067
Nuka Cola for all
Financial EventNuka-Cola machines are on almost every street in the US.
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2067
Power Armor deployed
Military actionThe first power armor is deployed in Alaska, proving effective against Chinese tanks and troops thanks to its ability to carry heavy weapons. China rushes to create its own, but lags behind.
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2069
US exploits Canadian resources
Political eventUS exploits Canadian resources extensively, destroying vast stretches of timberland and stretching other resources to the breaking point. Canada is treated as Little America and Canadian protests are ignored.
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2072
3 /6
USA sends military to annex Canada
Military actionUS exploitation of Canada causes riots in several Canadian cities. Attempted sabotage of the pipeline provides the justification for annexing Canada.
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2074
USA invades China
Military: WarUnited States forces invade mainland China despite claims of fighting a purely defensive war. Extended supply lines cause the offensive to quickly bog down
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2076
1
Canadian annexation complete
Political eventThe annexation of Canada is complete. Canadian protesters are shot without trial, military occupation secures the pipeline, and atrocities commited by the American military fuel domestic unrest.
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2077
1
Hoover Dam sabotage
Criminal ActivityChinese infiltrators attempt sabotage at Hoover Dam
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2077
10 /1
China retreats from Alaska
Military: BattleBattle of Anchorage is completed and Chinese forces are removed from Alaska.
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2077
17 /7
Pittsburgh Union Steel Workers Strike
Civil actionThe Pittsburgh Union Steel Company triples quotas for its workers to meet the demands of the US for the Sino-American War. This is met with condemnation and plans to strike after the previous quota was barely met.
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2077
27 /8
Garrahan Miner's Protest
Civil actionMiners protest outside Garrahan Estate over working conditions, leading to an altercation with Bill Garrahan.
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2077
11 /10
Garraham Miner's attacked by owner
Civil actionThe National Guard attacks the militant miners at Mount Blair to secure the Rockhound for Hornwright. Bill Garrahan joins the attack with his minigun, injuring six miners with his minigun and wipes out all progress towards a peaceful settlement between Garrahan Mining Company and its workers are set back a full week
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2077
22 /10
US seige Beijing
Military: WarUnited States forces reach the outskirts of Beijing.
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2077
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Vault 6 Sealed
Disaster / Destruction -
2077
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The Great War
Era beginning/endThe entire United States is bombarded with nuclear warheads. Automated recording systems are forced offline. Within two hours, human civilization is decimated with nuclear weapons. As America and China launch, so do other nuclear powers.