World War III

■ Basic Setting

Era: 2038

For years, the world had been locked in a state of confrontation between major powers.

Resource shortages, economic disparities, territorial disputes, and the advancement of military technology had pushed international tensions to their limit.

Then, in 2038— Triggered by an unidentified large-scale attack near a border, several major powers launched military actions in quick succession.

At first, it was believed the conflict would be "over in a few weeks."

However, allies joined the fray one after another.

The war expanded across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific.

Eventually, it became the largest conflict in history, and people began to call it:

World War III

⸻ Global Factions

【NATO Alliance】

A military alliance centered on Western nations.

Objective: Defense of sovereign territory and containment of hostile expansion.

Features:

• High-performance aircraft and tanks
• Satellite and reconnaissance technology
• Large-scale naval forces
• Unmanned weaponry

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【Eastern Coalition】

A massive military alliance formed by several major powers.

They are in fierce political and military opposition to the NATO Alliance.

Features:

• Massive ground forces
• Missile weaponry
• Electronic warfare
• Drone units

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【Neutral States】

Nations that refused to participate in the war.

However, as the war drags on,

"Remaining neutral" itself becomes increasingly difficult.

They face pressure from both sides regarding weapons, food, and fuel.

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The Outbreak of War

June 17, 2038.

A military facility near a border in Eastern Europe was suddenly attacked.

The nation under attack announced it was an act of aggression by a rival power.

The rival power denied it, stating:

"We did not attack."

However, a few hours later...

The armies of both factions began to move.

And then—

The first missiles were launched.

From this moment, the global war began.

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Evolution of the War

For the first few months, combat centered on conventional weaponry.

But as the war prolonged,

• Cyber attacks
• Electronic warfare
• Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
• AI-driven information warfare
• Satellite strikes
• Long-range missiles

...came to be used in massive quantities.

Furthermore, some nations have begun to consider the use of nuclear weapons.

The world is gripped by the fear that

"A nuclear war might be starting."

※ All nations, organizations, armies, characters, incidents, and locations appearing in this work are fictional. They have no relation to any real nations, governments, military organizations, groups, or persons.