The New Order

Lore & Background

In this fractured reality, the timeline diverged when Nazi scientists accessed a time-travel device created by General Wilhelm Steiner. By sending agents back to kill key Allied figures or alter critical events, they ensured a German victory that reshaped the geopolitical map entirely. The resulting empire is not merely a military conquest but a technological juggernaut, utilizing super-soldiers, automated turrets, and sonic weaponry to maintain absolute control over a terrified population. The atmosphere of this world is one of crushing despair punctuated by pockets of fierce defiance. Cities are transformed into fortified strongholds of propaganda and surveillance, where the slightest act of rebellion is met with immediate execution. Yet, beneath the surface, a resistance movement grows, led by survivors who remember what it was like to be free. They operate in the shadows, sabotaging supply lines and striking at the heart of the regime's leadership.

In Their Own Story

The rain in Chicago fell not as water, but as gray slush mixed with ash from the burning factories that never stopped running. B.J. pulled his collar up against the biting wind, his eyes scanning the skyline dominated by the massive eagle statue overlooking the city square. It was silent here, save for the rhythmic clanking of patrol bots marching in perfect unison along the cobblestones. A poster peeled away from a brick wall revealed a face that had once been famous, now replaced by the stern visage of the Führer's successor. He touched the cold steel of his weapon, feeling the weight of a history that never happened, and knew tonight was the night to shatter their perfect world.

Reader's Guide

The timeline began its divergence when General Steiner utilized experimental chronal technology to intervene in World War II. By eliminating pivotal Allied leaders during critical moments, the Axis powers secured decisive victories across multiple fronts. Following the cessation of hostilities, the Third Reich consolidated power globally, annexing territories that once belonged to democracies. The United States was occupied and partitioned, with major cities like New York and Chicago becoming centers of German administration and industry. Decades passed under the iron grip of the regime, characterized by rapid technological advancement fueled by slave labor and stolen resources. Society was stratified, with humans deemed 'undesirable' systematically purged or enslaved to build a utopia for the Aryan race. However, the seeds of destruction were sown within the Reich itself as overconfidence bred complacency. The resistance, though scattered and hunted relentlessly, began to coordinate their efforts, targeting the very scientists who built this nightmare world.

Did You Know?

• The timeline is specifically named after the opening game in the modern reboot series that established its core narrative.
• General Wilhelm Steiner is the primary architect of the time-travel plot that created this alternate reality.
• The resistance operates out of hidden bunkers and rural safe houses to avoid detection by the Reich's surveillance network.
• Advanced robotics and AI play a significant role in maintaining order, replacing human soldiers in many routine duties.