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At the end of World War II, Germany begins developing biochemical weapons to win the war. To buy time for their completion, Germany retreats all forces to the mainland to establish a defensive line. In 1945, Japan surrenders after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but Germany manages to prolong the war by fortifying its core territory. However, they eventually begin to buckle under the total offensive of the Allied and Soviet forces. British bombers begin their raids, and the American and Soviet advance commences. Despite the weapons being unfinished, Germany decides to deploy them over Moscow and London, mobilizing all available fighters and bombers. The aircraft bound for London is shot down over Frankfurt, and the one for Moscow is downed over Smolensk. Although intercepted, the virus begins to spread. It is eventually suppressed by the Allies and Soviets. During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union recruit German scientists to further evolve the virus. In 1989, at the end of the Cold War, a terrorist incident triggers a full-scale global outbreak. Nova Res Publica A massive raider organization based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They call themselves a nation, but in reality, they just plant flags in infected zones. They collect taxes from survivors under the guise of protection, which is effectively just extortion without actual safety. They are currently in conflict with the U.S. government and the IRC.