The Great War of the Worlds

The Great War of the Worlds

==Introduction from the creator==

Many excellent timelines here are worthy of a game, some even of a movie or a series. Tired of not being able to incursion more in the lore of my favorite timelines, I decided to make a mod for the game open-source OpenXcom set in an alternative WW1, where instead of battling the Entente against the Central Powers, a united humanity fights against a Martian invasion. Inspired, as you may guess, by The War of the Worlds, by H.G, Wells. However, it is important to note that the project and this timeline differs from other works (especially the official sequel The Massacre of Mandkind).

The work described here does not include the technical aspects of each weapon, vehicle, unit or enemy of the project, no. That can be discussed on the mod page. Here you will find all the background history, detailing the aspects of this alternate Great War and the so different world under the rule of the Sons of Ares.

Comrade, feel free to contribute to the lore of the project. It will be included in-game as well.

Below are the links to the project, as well as to its topic in the OpenXcom forum, where you can find further info about how to play the game.

The Great War of the Worlds download page

The Grear War of the Worlds forum

==Point of Divergence==

The PoD in this ATL is a small alien incursion on British soil in the summer of 1896. It was particularly violent and left the southern part of England in ruins before being stopped by the abrupt death of the invaders. It is speculated that it was due to contact with terrestrial bacteria, although it is uncertain.

Another important difference is that the Entente Cordiale was formed on 8 August 1900, with the Treaties of London. Through astute diplomacy (and guided by the interest in obtaining samples of Martian materials owned by the British), the French and the Americans supported the reconstruction of the English capital, strengthening its military and economic ties. France sought to strengthen its armed forces, preparing for a conflict with the German Empire, and although the treaty was not very well seen within the isolationist America for its internal policies, the promise of new technologies motivated the signing of the treaty on the ruins of Parliament, left as a symbol of remembrance by the alien attack 4 years earlier.

The next important divergent point and one of the greatest mysteries *here*, is the Tungunska Incident. Occurred on June 30, 1908 in the deepest part of Siberia, it marked the beginning of the Second Martian Invasion. Learning that landing in the most populous urban center on the planet was a bad idea, the new wave of invaders descended in silence in inhospitable places far from human sight. In 1911, the Great War begins, with a general offensive by the Martians, dominating half of the planet in less than 3 years.

==Content list==

* Timeline (pre-Great War of the Worlds)

* Timeline (Great War of the Worlds

* The Human Factions