Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots Windows, Mac game

In 2040, the world is dominated by 12 multinational military organizations. The conflicts are getting more intense and the world is facing a new world war. The Endwar.

In 2035, the USA lose its position as the richest and most powerful country to China. Economic crisis, ethnic and political conflicts caused a military conflict within the United States. That forced the US government to withdraw all military forces home and lose its global leadership role. In 2040, the conflict is over and USA is making a strong recovery to reclaim its status as the world's leading superpower once again.

The EUA (European Union Army) is a joint military force of the European Union, a supranational union of twenty-seven countries in Europe. With Germany and France as key countries. the European Union is refashioned into a military alliance to challenge the Asia-Pacific Alliance and a revitalized Global Liberation Army. EUA possesses the most advanced military technologies and elite troops from member countries.

The APA (Asia-Pacific Alliance) is a coalition of Pacific Rim nations organized around China, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and a unified Korea... Initially a fragile coalition due to internal conflicts, the Alliance ultimately solidified into a global superpower. For ten years, the APA became the most powerful political faction in the world. It brought about the unification of Korea. Invasion of Taiwan. Allied with the GLA. Expand to Southeast Asia and cause bloody wars with VPA in Laos and Vietnam.

The RUS is a military alliance led by Russia. In the late 2020s, soaring oil prices helped Russia quickly recover its military superpower. After the emergence of the GLA, and the European Union established a joint army, Russia proceeded to create a military alliance RUS, with members mostly from the Soviet Union, Serbia and Mongolia. RUS possesses abundant resources and powerful armored forces to help it defend against the threat of EUA, GLA and APA.

The GLA (Global Liberation Army) is a violent non-state actor established at some point in 2040 that controls the Middle East and North Africa. The highly decentralized organization incorporated various groups of insurgents, terrorists, self-styled freedom fighters, members of the criminal underground... The GLA's rapid expansion and aggression triggered a global conflict with the nations it opposed. GLA leaders did not abide by rules of military conduct and including terror attacks utilizing weapons of mass destruction.

The UKA is a military alliance headed by the United Kingdom and the key members are Canada, Australia, New Zealand... This was an attempt by the British royal family to restore the status of the British Empire by consolidating the countries of the British Commonwealth. The strength of this alliance is that the member countries are scattered around the world. Globally located military bases make it possible for UKA forces to quickly deploy to any battlefield in the world.

The ASF (African Standby Force) is an international, continental African, and multidisciplinary peacekeeping force with military, police and civilian contingents that acts under the direction of the African Union. The ASF is to be deployed in times of crisis in Africa. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, serves as the Force's Headquarters. An army of the African Union is formed to fight the expansion of the terrorist organization GLA.

The IND is a military alliance of South Asian countries led by India. Other members include Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka. Its purpose is to counter the expansion of the APA from the east and the GLA from the west. With a brave fighting spirit, the IND force caused great damage to the GLA when this organization tried to conquer South Asia and forced the GLA to ally with the APA.

The JAF is a military alliance led by Japan. With two other members, the South Korean army in exile and the Taiwanese resistance force. After the US had an internal conflict and South Korea was destroyed by the APA. Japan reorganized its military forces and returned to armed development. After the APA invaded Taiwan, Japan declared war on the APA and formed the JAF military alliance. The JAF has a close alliance with the VPA in the Pacific theater.

The RIO (the Rio Pact or the Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance) is a military alliance of South American nations. Established in 1948 in Rio De Janeiro. After the US exited this alliance in 2035, it became the joint military force of the countries of South America. The central principle contained in its articles is that an attack against one is to be considered an attack against them all; this was known as the "hemispheric defense" doctrine.

The SEA is an international organization for collective defense of Southeast Asian island nations. Includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Timor-Leste. Its policy is to protect the interests of the Southeast Asian island nations from the APA's expansion. Unlike the EUA alliance, SEA have no joint commands with standing forces. In addition, SEA's response protocol in the event of APA presenting a "common danger" to the member states was vague and ineffective.

VPA is the Vietnam People's Army along with two allies are the Laos army and the Khmer revolutionary army. This force is fighting against APA's invasion in a bloody war since 2039. Possessing elite guerrilla armies, the VPA stopped the attack of one million APA troops and forced this force to be mired in a fierce war of attrition.

In 2042, the world appeared 2 new military forces to participate in the Endwar war. IDF and MEC.

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) is the national military of the State of Israel. IDF has participated in every armed conflict involving Israel. The number of wars and border conflicts in which the IDF has been involved in throughout its short history makes it one of the most battle-trained armed forces in the world. In 2041, the IDF attacked the GLA, officially joining the Endwar. The IDF quickly took control of the Sinai Peninsula and Jordan, separating the GLA in North Africa from the Middle East.

The MEC (Middle Eastern Coalition) is a fictional military alliance of Middle Eastern states in 2041. MEC weapons are largely based on advanced Soviet/Russian military technologies. Most of the MEC campaigns are fight again GLA around oil fields and desert combat. Locations mentioned as being under MEC control include areas in the Northern and Southern Iran, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Syria, Northern Iraq and Northern Afghanistan.