The Great Lakes War

The Conflict

Prelude

A colony in the Canadian tundra appeared. Built around the ruins of a crashed space station. They called themselves, The Enclave. The Enclave claimed to be remnants of the United States. Although they never claimed affiliation to The Enclave that the Brotherhood of Steel faced out in the Capital Wasteland, The Brotherhood based out of Fort Adler did not hesitate to fight a similar fight in The Great Lakes Wasteland. The Brotherhood of Steel sent a small squadron to attacked an Enclave caravan. Heavy casualties were faced on both sides. The Great Lakes War began.

Battlefield

The Great Lakes War had many battles across the wastelands. Factions across the waste made ally ships with either The Enclave or The Brotherhood of Steel. Power, territory, resources were promised. Long held feuds boiled over.

The Engagement

There were five main combat encounters during The Great Lakes War.

• Attack on Toronto
• Siege of Niagra Falls
• Battle of Buffalo
• Siege of Motown
• Battle of Mackinac Bridge

Outcome

The settlements across The Great Lakes Wastelands were destroyed. Caravan routes were compromised. Most importantly, the Mackinac Bridge - major route and settlement that connected The Great Lakes Wastelands - fell. 2000 civilian lives were lost that day.

Aftermath

The Daughters of Eve use The Great Lakes War as proof that neither faction should be trusted. Since the war, The Daughters of Eve have seen a drastic increase in their numbers as women refugees seek to join The Daughters.

Conflict Type

Siege

Battlefield Type

Urban

Start Date

July 4, 2267

Ending Date

July 4, 2270

Conflict Result

A stalemate and draw was decided at The Battle of Mackinac Bridge was the final bout.