The American Wasteland

**The American Wasteland** is name given to what remains of the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico following total nuclear devastation in 1993. A very diverse region of the wasteland, the American wasteland has changed drastically since it was destroyed by nuclear bombs. The American wasteland is also one of the most outright dangerous areas in the wasteland, as massive battles between warring factions terrorize the land.

## Regions

There are several widely-recognized regions of the American wasteland, each with notable geographical traits, factions, and inhabitants.

* South Bridge

### Northharbor

*Main article: Northharbor*

Made up of what remains of southern Quebec, Ontario, and the area bordering the Great Lakes to the north, Northharbor is the protected property of the Northharbor Settlement Guard (NSG). The area is primarily covered in dried pine forests, winding roadways, and countless small settlements. All settlements in the area must make frequent payments to the Northharbor Settlement Guard, often in the form of the local currency. However, in times of strife, the NSG will take food and supplies as necessary. It is well known among the people of Northharbor that failure to pay the NSG will result in violent attacks by the guard.

### The Expanse

*Main article: The Expanse*

The largest region within the American wasteland, The Expanse is a cold, barren desert that makes up the greater Canadian area. Without any sustainable sources of food and water, The Expanse is sparsely inhabited. Those traveling through it are often only there to take a shortcut to another destination, or are trying to reach The Berg. The Expanse has earned itself a mythical reputation among some, as many travelers who find themselves lost among it's stretching plains return home with tales sparked by hallucinations caused by isolation and starvation.

### The Berg

*Main article: The Berg*

Named for the ice that covers the land, The Berg is the second-largest region in the American wasteland. Located in modern-day Alaska and northwestern Canada, The Berg is populated primarily by local wildlife, though there are several fishing tribes that live there. The Berg is frozen almost year-round, though the ice melts during the greater portion of the summer.

### Seaboard

*Main article: Seaboard*

Seaboard is made up of the eastern coast of the former United States, from North Carolina to Maine. Densely populated in the areas surrounding most old-world city centers, the majority of Seaboard is populated by fishers and diverse settlements. There are multiple powerful factions in the Seaboard, including the Union Commonwealth and the Liberty Army, who make up the main powers in the northern and southern region (respectively). Seaboard has the most active cities out of any region in the American wasteland.

### The Midden

*Main article: The Midden*

Making up the midwest of the American wasteland from old-world Wyoming to Tennessee and Ohio, The Midden is made up of flat fields and freeways to the south and burnt-out mountain forests to the north. Wildlife in The Midden is rampant and often highly dangerous, and those that live there tend to stay on the roads to avoid unfortunate animal attacks. There are several small bandit tribes in The Midden, though none can claim to "rule" the region.

### The Mire

*Main article: The Mire*

Inhabited only by those seeking to hide away from the rest of the wasteland, The Mire is a massive gloomy swamp that is nearly impossible to traverse. Roamed by strange mutants, cannibal cults, and scavengers, it makes up the southeastern section of old-world America. Tales circulate the wasteland of The Mire's evil and of paranormal events taking place there.

### The Wastes

*Main article: The Wastes*

Making up most of the southwest and central United States, The Wastes (otherwise known as The Warzone) is the most fought-over region of the American wasteland. Ranging from sandy deserts to rocky mountains, The Wastes is renowned for it's abundance of bandit warbands and militant factions. The largest city in The Wastes, Angel City, is governed by the bandit tribe known as the Pit Fiends who hold frequent arena-style competitions that other factions fight in for rewards.

### West Rock

*Main article:* *West Rock*

Located in the remains of northwestern United States, West Rock is a mountainous region dotted with small reclusive settlements. The primary inhabitants are scavengers and small survivor settlements, all who fight one another for basic resources and land.

### South Bridge

*Main article: South Bridge*

Made up of old-world Mexico, South Bridge got it's name from the fact that it is the only way to get to the South American wasteland by land. A dry and arid land inhabited by bandits, South Bridge is used by merchants to bring resources from the jungles up to the American wasteland.

## See Also

* The South American Wasteland
* The Russian Wasteland
* The Australian Wasteland