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Unification War / Metal Wars
Unification War / Metal Wars – entry from the Cyberpunk 2077 database. The Unification War (sometimes called the Metal Wars) was a series of armed conflicts spanning from January 2069 to June 2070.
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The Unification War (sometimes called the Metal Wars) was a series of armed conflicts spanning from January 2069 to June 2070.
It was fought between the NUSA (New United States of America) and the Free States, supported by Militech and Arasaka respectively. The conflict's name differs depending on who you ask; NUSA/Militech supporters call it the Unification War, whereas Arasaka Corp. and certain Free States have preferred the name Metal Wars. North California (NorCal) stood on the side of the Free States while South California (SoCal) stood by the NUSA. (Note: Night City remained independent throughout the conflict.)
The war was finally concluded by a ceasefire signed in Arvin, SoCal. However, both sides declared victory for themselves and found the terms of peace largely unsatisfactory, causing many to believe the outbreak of another armed conflict is only a matter of time. The Free States were obliged to forfeit their independent status (albeit only on paper, as they would remain autonomous in practice). Ultimately, the NUSA chose to accept the conditions of this peaceful resolution rather than risk escalation of the war across the globe, resulting in potentially millions of casualities and, more importantly, a deep recession.
Arasaka and Militech suffered heavier losses than any other corporation or government body involved in the conflicts. Both megacorps lost billions of eurodollars in military equipment, and because Militech had their own boots on the ground they additionally lost the lives of thousands of soldiers whom they staunchly refer to as "independent consultants".
It was fought between the NUSA (New United States of America) and the Free States, supported by Militech and Arasaka respectively. The conflict's name differs depending on who you ask; NUSA/Militech supporters call it the Unification War, whereas Arasaka Corp. and certain Free States have preferred the name Metal Wars. North California (NorCal) stood on the side of the Free States while South California (SoCal) stood by the NUSA. (Note: Night City remained independent throughout the conflict.)
The war was finally concluded by a ceasefire signed in Arvin, SoCal. However, both sides declared victory for themselves and found the terms of peace largely unsatisfactory, causing many to believe the outbreak of another armed conflict is only a matter of time. The Free States were obliged to forfeit their independent status (albeit only on paper, as they would remain autonomous in practice). Ultimately, the NUSA chose to accept the conditions of this peaceful resolution rather than risk escalation of the war across the globe, resulting in potentially millions of casualities and, more importantly, a deep recession.
Arasaka and Militech suffered heavier losses than any other corporation or government body involved in the conflicts. Both megacorps lost billions of eurodollars in military equipment, and because Militech had their own boots on the ground they additionally lost the lives of thousands of soldiers whom they staunchly refer to as "independent consultants".
