The Resource Wars ( A Bloody Conflict)

The Resource Wars were a series of military conflicts between different countries after World War 4 particularly between the North American Confederation and The United South American Security League for resources after the last war depleted a large portion of the world's resources particularly oil. This wars would start a few years after WW4 on 2060 until a ceasefire on 2065. 
== Pre-War Events ==
The world underwent a significant change especially in geopolitics after the end of the Fourth World War. Most nations felt the tremendous effects of the conflict as some of them collapsed or changed into a new government but the resources was the most that was affected by the war. Large portions of resources and supplies were quickly used for the war then during the post-war period that only a few people especially civilians could have access to them. These led to the 2nd Great Depression when the world's economy collapsed leading to millions of the remaining human population to poverty and anarchy. Major population centers burned as protests turned into riots against the world's governments. Revolutions, uprisings, and civil wars erupted throughout the globe during the Depression. 
=== The Broken Russia ===
The fracturing of Russia after the war created new countries led by different governments. In the east, the first authoritarian fascist government in the world on the 22th century was created called the Fascist States of Siberia (FSS) under Viktor Chukov. The FSS controlled most of eastern Russia and persecuted non-Russians in their territories which put them at odds with the Asian Defense League along with the rest of the world leading to an era of tension. Central Russia meanwhile was led by the Russian Federation under Imran Lukhov and his democratic party which was resurrected since its collapse in the tumultuous 2010's. The Russian Federation established friendly relations with its western neighbors and the world but it would face problems with the Fascist States to its east regarding different issues especially territory. In Russia's West, the West Russian Republic (WRR) was created and led by Andrea Harkov, a russian-american, who led the republic as an ally of NATO and an enemy for the FSS. The WRR joined in many conflicts in upholding its status as "a defender for democracy and freedom". 
=== The 2nd Cold War ===
After WW4, 2 superpower nations, the North American Confederation and the Germanic Union began slowly drifting apart as allies and began fighting each other for influence around a post world war world. This would prove disastrous for years to come as their rivalry would cause wars, crisis, and the deaths of millions of people. The most iconic war that happened during the was The Russo-Sino war that began after years of tension between the Germanic backed Russian Alliance composed of the Russian Federation and the FSS against the North American backed Republic of China. This war would lead to an global economic crisis until it was resolved by the world powers.
Due to the Cold War, the NAC created an orbital defense weapon called ODIN to combat invaders and enemies in times of war. ODIN or the Orbital Defense Initiative was a large satellite weapon containing kinetic rods that once makes impact to the ground would cause wide significant damage within a few minutes to even a superpower such as the Confederation but ODIN also had a missile arsenal that is both non-nuclear and nuclear. 
=== The Oil Crisis ===
Years after the Fourth World War, the world's supply would continuously collapse leading to further collapse on the economy of the world. Oil which was a precious product that can be accessed by almost every country was now a rare product that was being fought between the remaining powers of the world. The Great Oil Crisis was one of the main causes of the war as the Middle East was devoid of oil after its total destruction leading to the search for oil in other parts of the globe by the major powers. 
The North American Confederation along with its bitter rival, the Germanic Union, had its eye on the oil in South America so they began establishing stronger diplomatic and military ties with the United South American Security League but the chairman of the USASL, President Emmanuel Vargas, was already informed by his spies about the true reason for the alliance treaty with the 2 superpowers. Even with the startling and troubling information that Emmanuel has been given, he agrees to sign an alliance treaty with the Germanic Union as they had a stronger economy and military than the Confederation along with more allies which the NAC did not expect to happen. 
The NAC leader, President Jackson, scheduled a meeting with President Vargas on October 8 2059 in Mexico City to discuss relations between their 2 countries to hopefully convince the south american leader to change sides. The meeting lasted for a few months but as an agreement was being reached between the 2 parties, 2 military incidents happened that was speculated to have started the countdown to war. A few miles from Cuba, an American plane was accidentally shot down by a USASL anti-aircraft weapons from Cuba and another accident also occurred a few hours when an American submarine destroys a merchant ship under the protection of the ally of the USASL, Central American Empire. 
The meetings between Jackson and Vargas quickly fell apart after the report of these incidents. Both armies were quickly mobilized but another meeting that lasted for 3 months on December 30 2060 between the ambassadors of the 2 countries for another way to establish peace once again. The 2nd meeting in Mexico City ended with no results and war was eventually declared. This was what the American ambassador said to his south american counterpart before he evacuated to Washington:
"We have failed. Tell this to your superiors. Peace has broken and war has once again appeared. May God help us all."
== The War Begins ==
=== 2060 ===
On March 15 2060, NAC forces made up of Canadians and Americans led by General Himsley invaded the Central American Empire through Mexico. US Marines landed on Baja California as US bomber jets tore CAE coastal defenses into shreds while US tanks entered the northern regions. The CAE soldiers fought stubbornly until the end as they were slowly being overwhelmed by the stronger and superior US armed forces but casualties in both sides were high. US and CAE jets fought each other for the skies while their ships began bombarding enemy ground forces or each other. 
The first major engagement between US and CAE forces was during the Battle of Tijuana when US marines with the support of US special forces, air force, and navy. US forces met heavy resistance from CAE and had heavy casualties but managed to slowly push them back until finally encircling them. The CAE 15th corps tried to relieve their forces within the city by leading an assault both from infantry and aerial forces through the southern region of Tijuana. Eventually this failed after being attacked by US special forces and this forced what remained of the 15th corps to retreat back to the remaining city of Cabo San Lucas. Cabo San Lucas was also under siege by the Canadian navy and air force. Most of the city was in ruins but the army within continued to fight. For 5 days, the city held out against the missiles fired by US warships and jets until the remaining CAE soldiers surrendered after losing a major fight against the Canadians. 
NAC forces continue to push back the CAE forces until finally encountering a now prepared and strong CAE force in the city of Chihuahua and Monterrey. A destructive battle occurs between the tanks and jets of the 2 forces until CAE forces were eventually overwhelmed in Chihuahua but Monterrey still stands under the control of the Central American Empire. Even with the victories the Confederation has, the number of casualties they sustained were up to a million and their supply chain was slowly thinning out as the NAC went deeper into enemy territory. General Himsley approves an invasion of Cancun that could solve the supply issue and possibly shorten the war so the NAC sends a naval task force from Florida towards the coastal city. 
The invasion of Cancun began March 31 2060 when NAC warships began bombarding the coastal defenses of the city while US jets began attacking CAE army and air force bases near Cancun. The bombardment was then followed by an amphibious and airborne invasion of the NAC special forces along with marines which successfully resulted in about 50,000 troops landing in the city with 300 casualties. The NAC marines secured a beachhead while special forces captured strategic locations within the city such as bridges but CAE forces continue to attack them but they were eventually forced to retreat to the remaining parts of the city still under the empire's hands when NAC reinforcements arrived. The NAC army composed of 80,000 highly trained troops lands in the beaches secured by the marines and begins entering the city. Meanwhile, USASL forces begin engagements with NAC warships off the coast of Brazil. New USASL Víbora Jets joined the fight in Mexico by bombarding NAC military convoys with high explosive weaponry that sometimes contained harmful hazardous chemical agents. While USASL 3rd and 4th armoured infantry corps started heading towards CAE to assist their allies. The Germanic Union also sent military supplies to the empire and league. USASL submarines began attacking supply vessels in the pacific northwest of the United States as well as USASL warships launching hit and run bombings on NAC coasts. NAC troops had a hard time taking Cancun as CAE forces fought stubbornly by launching several large but weak offensives against NAC troops invading the coastal city. Large parts of the city were continuously being bombed by the NAC artillery and bombers while warships patrolled the seas to destroy any CAE naval vessels heading towards Cancun. 
The Battle of Cancun ended on May 15 2060 when remaining CAE forces surrendered to Confederation troops. After Cancun fell to the Confederation, several cities followed the same fate as Zacatecas and Puerto Vallarta fell to NAC forces after weeks of intense urban fighting. USASL soldiers finally arrived in the city of Guadalajara where it was currently being bombed by NAC artillery. The defenses of the city were improved and the number of defenders doubled and strengthened due to the arrival of the League forces who were also bringing fresh supplies. Meanwhile, General Himsley sent the 5th NAC division to Guadalajara on July 9 2060 to invade the city. 
On July 11 2060, the Battle of Guadalajara began when the 5th division engaged with the CAE 7th division and USASL 9th division after a 5 hour artillery bombardment that killed 300 city defenders. NAC forces lost a large amount of their troops as they 
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