The United Canadian and American States (UCAS) is a federal republic in eastern North America, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the beginning of the Rocky Mountains. It shares land borders with the Republic of Québec, the Algonkian-Manitou Council, the Sioux Nation, the Pueblo Corporate Council, and the Confederation of American States. The state of Seattle on the West Coast of North America is enclaved in Salish-Shidhe Council territory.
The UCAS is the successor state to both the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada. A UCAS citizen may be referred to as "American", "Canadian", "UCASer", or "Canadian American".
History[]
- 2005 - United Nations moves from New York City to Geneva, Switzerland.[1]
- 2014 - 2018 - The Ghost Dance War: the Sovereign American Indian Movement lays claim to much of the western United States and Canada.
- 2017 - Hawaiʻi secedes from the US, becoming the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi.
- 2018 - The Treaty of Denver is signed. Most of Canada and about one-third of the US are ceded to the Native American Nations.
- 2030, October 15 - Union Day: the remnants of Canada merge with the United States, resulting in the UCAS.
- 2032 - In response to the EuroWars, most of the UCAS forces based in Europe are withdrawn.
- 2034 - The southern states of the UCAS secede and form the Confederation of American States. The new border is outlined in the Treaty of Richmond.
- 2036 - California Free State secedes from the UCAS.
- 2055 - Chicago is overrun by bug spirits.
- 2056, December - Results of presidential election overturned due to evidence of fraud. Congress declares the election invalid and announces a new election to take place in eight months.
- 2057, August 7 - The great dragon Dunkelzahn is elected President of the UCAS.
- 2057, August 9 - Dunkelzahn assassinated by a car bomb.
- 2057, August 10 - Former Vice President Kyle Haeffner is sworn in as Dunkelzahn's replacement; Nadja Daviar becomes VP.
- 2061 - Ghostwalker emerges in Federal District of Columbia.[2]
- 2064 - The New Revolution attempts to take control of the UCAS Government, among others, and fails.
Geography[]
The country has 31 states, which have a level of local autonomy according to the system of federalism, and a special district, the Federal District of Columbia, encompassing the capital Washington, FDC. The state of Seattle is sometimes designated as the metroplex of Seattle, though it possesses all the attributes of a Union State.
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Politics[]
Foreign Relations[]
- Relations with other North American nations[5]
- Relations with Tír Tairngire[6]
- Relations with the United Kingdom[7]
- Relations with Tír na nÓg[8]
- Relations with the Allied German States[9]
Economy[]
Corporate Presence[]
Most megacorporations have a presence in the UCAS.
- Ares Macrotechnology (HQ: Detroit)[10]
- Brackhaven Investments[11]
- Draco Foundation (HQ: FDC)
- Novatech, Inc (HQ: Boston[12][13] - working patriotism angle[14])
- Renraku Computer Systems[15]
- Shiawase Atomics[16]
- UCAS Online (HQ: FDC)[17]
Culture[]
Religion[]
Prince Edward Island hosts the first and largest Temple of the Dragon. Other temples are in Washington FDC, Boston, St. Louis, and elsewhere.[18][19]
Magic[]
- Laws regarding magic use.[20]
- During Halley's Comet's visit, naturally-occurring orichalcum was discovered near Cumberland, Kentucky.[21]
Crime[]
Shadows[]
Shadowland nodes in (at least) New York, Boston, Halifax and FDC[22]
Smuggling[]
Several major smuggling routes run through the UCAS.[23]
Underworld[]
Mafia influence[24]
Gallery[]
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References[]
- ↑ Shadowrun Second Edition p. 22
- ↑ Year of the Comet pp. 55-59
- ↑ Portfolio of a Dragon: Dunkelzahn's Secrets p. 68 - 69
- ↑ Target: Matrix p. 10 - 12
- ↑ Target: UCAS p. 18 - 22
- ↑ Tir Tairngire p. 46
- ↑ London Sourcebook p. 41
- ↑ Tír na nÓg p. 54
- ↑ Germany Sourcebook p. 43
- ↑ Corporate Download p. 32 - 35
- ↑ Corporate Download p. 9
- ↑ Blood in the Boardroom p. 26 - 27
- ↑ Corporate Download p. 66 - 74
- ↑ Corporate Download p. 69
- ↑ Corporate Download p. 78
- ↑ Corporate Download p. 97
- ↑ Target: Matrix p. 14
- ↑ Year of the Comet p. 44
- ↑ Year of the Comet p. 131 - 133
- ↑ The Grimoire: 15th Edition, 2053 p. 12
- ↑ Year of the Comet p. 85
- ↑ Target: Matrix p. 27
- ↑ Target: Smuggler Havens pp. 79-88
- ↑ Underworld Sourcebook pp. 32-33
Index[]
- Dirty Tricks
- Magic in the Shadows p. 11, 64, 68
- Rigger 3 p. 107, 158, 169, 176, 178, 187
Shadows of North America p. 165 - 170- Sixth World Almanac
- Super Tuesday! p. 7 - 9
- Target: UCAS p. 7 - 18
- The Neo-Anarchist's Guide to North America p. 78 - 85
External Links[]
- This page forked from Wordman's The Sixth World: A geographical index to the world of Shadowrun
- The "locations" section of the Combined Neoanarchists' Guide To Everything Else details the following cities: Chambana, Illinois (p. 8 - 10); Dayton, Ohio (p. 12 - 16); New York City, New York State (p. 27 - 29).
- Issue 9 of the NAGEE details Boston.
- Delaware
- Illinois
- Detroit
- St. Louis
- Toronto