In Gears of War , the Pendulum Wars is a a 79-year war between the Coalition of Ordered Governments and the Union of Independent Republics .
Destroyed Beauty page 1 Due to its potential , wars broke out over control of the Imulsion , the largest being a 79-year war between the Coalition of Ordered Governments ( COG ) and the Union of Independent Republics ( UIR ) .
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