No-Pat Conflict

Combatants| Free CitiesResistance* Resistance US
* Resistance CN
* Resistance GB
* Resistance IR
* Resistance FR
* Resistance DE
* Resistance IT
* Resistance SR
* Resistance AU
* Resistance IS

 PalestiniansSupported by: Russia (politically, allegedly militarily) Iran (politically) Syria (politically) Hezbollah (politically) Palestinians (politically) |  United Nations NATO* United States
* United Kingdom
* France
* Germany
* Turkey

 Israel Saudi Arabia Qatar Jordan Egypt (Until 2014) CanadaProxy forces:* Al-Qaeda
* ISIS
* Malhama Tactical
* MEK
* YPG

The **War of 2042** is a fictional conflict depicted in *Battlefield 2042* between the United States of America and the Russian Federation.

## BACKGROUND

### A DECADE OF CHAOS

By 2031, the Earth begins experiencing extreme climate change events as sea levels rise. The first category 6 Hurricane, Hurricane Zeta, appears on October 9th, 2033. Global shortages of food and fuel take place, and the Second Great Depression starts on January 11, 2034. On August 8th, 2035, Germany's government collapses, and the European Union is disbanded.

Many countries close their borders during the crisis, and as others collapse, over 1.2 billion people become displaced with no nation to call home. These alienated people join together for their mutual survival, creating fleets and seeking safe harbor from the dangerous global climate. These people come to be known as the Non-Patriated, or No-Pats.

By 2037, the United States and Russia are the only remaining superpowers as humanity begins adapting to this new world. Technological breakthroughs in energy and desert irrigation begin to stabilize supply chains, while hydraulic levees and sea walls allow costal cities to become inhabitable once again. National borders are opened once more and society begins to rebuild. The No-Pats reject calls to rejoin the countries of the "Old World", having created their own identity unbound by any national loyalty. As a result, No-Pats become a permanent fixture in all areas of global decision-making.

### THE BLACKOUT OF 2040

In the year 2040, a space debris storm takes place in Earth's upper atmosphere that causes a Kessler effect, causing over 70% of orbiting satellites to crash into the planet. A global blackout grips the planet and all facets of modern life are affected. Communication grids are destroyed, air travel is disrupted, supply lines are halted, and the price of essential goods is massively inflated overnight. Over 100,000 people are claimed to have died.

In the aftermath, military surveillance has become almost impossible, and the United States and Russia blame the other for causing the Blackout. Others believe the No-Pats may have been responsible, possibly desiring to create anarchy in the Old World. Nevertheless, tensions are inflamed, and the No-Pats begin creating military Task Forces to defend themselves.

The two superpowers begin a shadow war to secure vital resources. Attempting to avoid declaring a full scale war, both sides begin fielding No-Pat Task Forces as proxies in their conflicts, promising the No-Pats access to the resources in return. These conflicts continue to escalate in scale, and by 2042 open global war is all but inevitable. The remaining unaligned No-Pats are forced to pick sides in order to survive the coming conflict.