Story

The Old World is ash. It was laid low not by mere global catastrophe or atomic fire, but instead by the greatest weapon of mass destruction humanity ever produced: the expendable human clone soldier. Quickly replacing frontline troops following their introduction in the early 2020’s, these unscrupulous killing machines were mass-produced and mobilized by every global superpower in a decades-long gambit for world domination. Due to the exceptional cost of every nation sustaining their clone armies, global resources dwindled, and much of the world was soon consumed by chaos and anarchy. As the superpowers collapsed one by one, their armies fell with them, and for many years the world was silent.

From the ashes of the Old World, new powers rose to dominance. Seeking to fill the vacuum left by the nations of old, paramilitary collectives and influential corporate entities appointed themselves as the new world governments. As the battle for global control begins anew, the fledgling new powers turn to mercenary groups to fight their battles for them – and when they need the job done right and with no questions asked, they turn to BlackShot.

That’s where you come in, Mercenary.

BlackShot is the world’s leading mercenary group. Bound by a strict code of conduct, BlackShot mercenaries fulfill their contracts to the letter, no matter what is asked of them. As BlackShot companies are situated the world over, there are often circumstances were opposing clients, namely Gaia Inc. and The Cloners, both hire BlackShot mercenaries to fight against one another. It doesn’t matter to the mercs involved, though. A job’s a job.

One of the new leaders on the global stage, Gaia Inc. controls the majority of the power plant facilities around the world. Given the wholesale reliance upon them for power, Gaia acts as the de facto governmental authority for much of the planet. Though they present themselves as beneficent, their practices are frequently brought under scrutiny – until their accusers mysteriously disappear, that is.

In the wake of the Collapse, those who owned and operated Cloning facilities around the world maintained their considerable power. Despite the scarcity of global resources, the Cloners are still able to manufacture clones, though with nowhere near the sheer numbers or combat prowess that they used to. The Cloners present themselves as peacekeepers and the only force capable of keeping Gaia Inc. in check, though their true motives remain unknown.