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The Collapse
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In the late 21st century, NASDA (the North American Strategic Defense Agency) developed and deployed a massive missile defense system, including a network of nuclear-equipped satellites and ground-based launch sites. However, during a routine maintenance check, something went terribly wrong...
Dusk, November 3rd, 2085
"The Collapse came fast and hard. Following a technical error in the satellite defense system, nuclear warheads were fired at Washington, Beijing and Moscow. Minutes later, ground based sites fired in response to the launch. Millions died as nuclear restorms wiped out the world's cities. Billions more died as plagues and epidemics swept away what remained of civilization. Less than a million people survived the Collapse. Earth broke into hundreds of small scavenger bands battling each other for the remnants of the former civilization. Only a few had the vision to attempt to rebuild a new world from the ashes."
Nuclear winter
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Pre-Collapse Factions
These are the factions that existed before The Collapse:
- NASDA
- Professional Scientist World — The publication which contains the only known photo of Dr. Alan Reed.
- The Reed Corporation
Post-Collapse Factions
These are the factions that existed after The Collapse:
- Civilian Prisoners
- New Paradigm
- NEXUS
- Scavenger Faction — Bands of armed scavengers roam the land seeking out oil resources, scrap yards and tins of dog food.
- The Collective
- The Project