World War IV

Created by: Stefan Krekeler

The game takes place many years in the future, 20 years after WWIII finally ended in a near apocalyptic world. The world’s powers of the past are not what they used to be. Many are fractured while other “lesser” Powers were left relatively unscathed during the war and are now much more powerful than ever before. Even the tiny islands of Oceania and elsewhere are of much more import. The war saw many fleets left behind in their strategic island bases. Many expatriates sought to “hide out” in these archipelagoes as well as those servicemen who deserted their posts. Large parts of Africa and South America were left relatively untouched by the wars scars and are also more important than they were in those prewar days. The world is finally recovering from the vast destruction of this past war. Economies are starting to grow, military muscles are being re-flexed after lying dormant for so long. Each New World power seeks to exert their newfound might upon the rest of the world, trying to become the world’s next big superpower. Tensions are growing, skirmishes are occurring more often, peace is tenuous at best, the world is on the brink of… World Conflicts 1 (WK1)

You will assume the leadership of one of this Worlds 35 new emerging military powers. It is your job, no, it is your DESTINY to take your new nation and lead them into the future. You will make your new nation the most dominant power in the world, uniting the world under your leadership and bring peace and prosperity to the world’s population once more.

Except for the obvious map changes, standard Diplomacy rules will be followed. The only exceptions are as described in the following sections.

Free Supply Centers in Winter 2100: 139

Victory condition:

35 SC's or most Supply Centers after 18 Nations lost all SC's.

World War IV has been played 3 times: [WK1] [WK2] [WK3]

This variant has also been extensively developed by Tom Reinecker on the [WWIV homepage].