Ironfall

Asia: Nov 1, 1941 Asia is a battleground of rising tensions, with Japan expanding its empire across the Pacific and Southeast Asia. The Japanese military, bolstered by Martian tech, has rapidly advanced in naval warfare and air superiority, using hybrid tech in its expansion campaigns. China, still embroiled in the Second Sino-Japanese War, struggles to fend off Japanese aggression while dealing with internal strife. Southeast Asian nations, under colonial rule, are in turmoil as Japanese forces push to dominate the region. Resistance movements rise, supported covertly by the Allies, while Japan uses Martian tech to solidify its hold on key regions like Manchuria and Singapore. Espionage and guerilla warfare thrive as both sides scramble to control the region’s resources and strategic points. Key Story Hooks: Japanese expansion using Martian tech, resistance movements in occupied regions, covert Allied operations, resource exploitation, internal conflict in China.