In 2034, China launched a full-scale invasion of Taiwan, citing the need to "restore territorial integrity." Despite international protests, the PRC imposed a naval blockade, followed by an amphibious landing on Taiwan’s western coast.

The United States, Japan, and Australia entered the conflict under the AUKUS pact and related alliances. Soon after, both Koreas were drawn into the war: North Korea, directly supported by China, began a massive assault through the demilitarized zone.

Coalition forces — primarily the U.S., Japan, and South Korea — attempted to resist but were outmatched in numbers and logistics. After several weeks of intense fighting, Seoul fell. The losses were catastrophic, and AUKUS forces were forced to retreat, abandoning positions and equipment.

Later, the coalition attempted a counteroffensive — an amphibious landing on the coast of Taiwan aimed at deploying air defense systems and cutting China’s supply lines. However, the operation ended in disaster: the landing force of roughly 40,000 troops was annihilated, and the U.S. Navy suffered heavy losses from drone swarms and hypersonic missile strikes.

One of the key commanders involved in the Korean campaign was General Allen. He personally led one of the two U.S. armies deployed in the region and oversaw the evacuation after the fall of Seoul.

Later, he publicly accused the leadership of betrayal and incompetence. In response, he was hastily dismissed under the official pretext of "violating military conduct," stripped of clearance, and erased from public visibility.

But the effect was the opposite — within months, he became a prominent media figure and began a rapid political ascent. As a vocal critic of the war strategy, he gained support among veterans, reservists, and disillusioned officers. Many saw him as the only one speaking the truth and willing to "save the nation from internal decay."

Despite the severe losses, the United States never formally withdrew from the conflict. Fearing a loss of influence in Asia and domestic political collapse, the administration refused to acknowledge defeat. The war devolved into a prolonged phase of sanctions, blockades, and limited operations, yielding no strategic gains. Authorities insisted that “time is on our side,” yet active combat had effectively ceased — while troops continued to die on the periphery.

This refusal to end the war and face reality became the final straw for General Allen, who called the situation “betrayal at the highest level” and launched an open defiance of the sitting government.

In 2036, backed by a network of loyal veterans and reservists, General Allen initiated an armed uprising in Detroit. After seizing part of the city, he declared the formation of the Union of Patriotic Forces and called for the overthrow of the current administration. Federal forces quickly launched an operation to suppress the rebellion.