Car Wars Chronology
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Page last checked on 5/16/05
Chronology:
2000: Federal government moves to nationalize dwindling supplies of oil
and natural gas production. Legislatures in Texas, Oklahoma and
Louisiana react by seceding, and move to nationalize these resources
themselves. Pitched battles with federal forces follow, resulting in the
destruction of several oil field sites on both sides of the newly-established
border.
2003: U.S. forces stopped in hills of central Texas, ending bloody “Gulf or
Bust” campaign. Rebel forces begin to retake lost territory.
2004: Texarkana Accords are signed, ending Second Civil War. Oklahoma,
Texas and Louisiana become three separate sovereign nations, referred to
as the Free Oil States.
2012: Grain blight breaks out in Nebraska, spreading rapidly to neighboring
areas. A simultaneous blight takes root in the Ukraine. Accusations fly,
charging deliberate biological warmongering, followed by nuclear
warheads. To everyone’s surprise, satellite defenses soak up virtually
everything that can be dished out, dissipating most of the fallout above the
atmosphere and causing little resulting disturbance on the planet below.
Meanwhile, the world’s stock of grains, excluding barley and sesame, has
been utterly devastated. Severe food shortages spring up across the
globe. The U.S. is in better short-term shape than most, since the blight
apparently has no effect on foods with preservatives in them.
2016: The Food Riots. “Fortress” towns develop. National government
fails to keep order throughout much of the U.S.
2018: Gangs rule most of the U.S. outside fortress towns. Country real
estate becomes worthless; algae farms make up lost food production.
2020: Many large cities totally abandoned. National government regains
authority but enforcement decentralized. Economy weak but stable, with
food rationed and unemployment at 37%.
2022: Supreme Court decision decriminalizes manslaughter in arena
games. “Death sports” become popular. Television becomes nations’
number two industry, just after food production.
2023: “Crazy Joe” Harshman wins Fresno destruction derby by mounting a
surplus .50-caliber machine gun in his Chevy. Term “autodueling” first
used by sportswriters.
2024: Armadillo Autoduel Arena opens on site of former shopping mall, in
Austin, Texas.
2025: Autodueling becomes most popular TV sport, edging out combat
football and private wars. Eight more autoduel arenas open in North
America. The American Autoduel Association is formed.
2026: Utah autoduelists form vigilante group to counter Badlands cycle
gangs. AADA holds first sanctioned “National Championship” in Austin,
Texas. AADA also begins issuing area advisories and helping duelists
organize against cycle gangs and other hazards, upsetting local police
forces.
2027: Police admit inability to deal with duelist-armed vehicles in highway
use. Informal duels increase in number.
2028: Many localities legalize vehicular weaponry of a “defensive nature” –
very loosely defined. Dueling outside city limits now legal in 14 states and
tolerated in most others.
2029: A variety of weaponry becomes available as “factory options” on all
U.S, makes of cars and several imports.
2030: Statistics show “smash-and-grab” cycle and car gangs much
reduced. Rural real estate begins to rise in value. Law-enforcement
officials credit vehicular weaponry of private citizens, but point out that,
“The gangs that are left are now better armed than we are…” Autodueling
now legal in 39 states, as well as the Free Oil States.
2031: Current Year
2000: Federal government moves to nationalize dwindling supplies of oil
and natural gas production. Legislatures in Texas, Oklahoma and
Louisiana react by seceding, and move to nationalize these resources
themselves. Pitched battles with federal forces follow, resulting in the
destruction of several oil field sites on both sides of the newly-established
border.
2003: U.S. forces stopped in hills of central Texas, ending bloody “Gulf or
Bust” campaign. Rebel forces begin to retake lost territory.
2004: Texarkana Accords are signed, ending Second Civil War. Oklahoma,
Texas and Louisiana become three separate sovereign nations, referred to
as the Free Oil States.
2012: Grain blight breaks out in Nebraska, spreading rapidly to neighboring
areas. A simultaneous blight takes root in the Ukraine. Accusations fly,
charging deliberate biological warmongering, followed by nuclear
warheads. To everyone’s surprise, satellite defenses soak up virtually
everything that can be dished out, dissipating most of the fallout above the
atmosphere and causing little resulting disturbance on the planet below.
Meanwhile, the world’s stock of grains, excluding barley and sesame, has
been utterly devastated. Severe food shortages spring up across the
globe. The U.S. is in better short-term shape than most, since the blight
apparently has no effect on foods with preservatives in them.
2016: The Food Riots. “Fortress” towns develop. National government
fails to keep order throughout much of the U.S.
2018: Gangs rule most of the U.S. outside fortress towns. Country real
estate becomes worthless; algae farms make up lost food production.
2020: Many large cities totally abandoned. National government regains
authority but enforcement decentralized. Economy weak but stable, with
food rationed and unemployment at 37%.
2022: Supreme Court decision decriminalizes manslaughter in arena
games. “Death sports” become popular. Television becomes nations’
number two industry, just after food production.
2023: “Crazy Joe” Harshman wins Fresno destruction derby by mounting a
surplus .50-caliber machine gun in his Chevy. Term “autodueling” first
used by sportswriters.
2024: Armadillo Autoduel Arena opens on site of former shopping mall, in
Austin, Texas.
2025: Autodueling becomes most popular TV sport, edging out combat
football and private wars. Eight more autoduel arenas open in North
America. The American Autoduel Association is formed.
2026: Utah autoduelists form vigilante group to counter Badlands cycle
gangs. AADA holds first sanctioned “National Championship” in Austin,
Texas. AADA also begins issuing area advisories and helping duelists
organize against cycle gangs and other hazards, upsetting local police
forces.
2027: Police admit inability to deal with duelist-armed vehicles in highway
use. Informal duels increase in number.
2028: Many localities legalize vehicular weaponry of a “defensive nature” –
very loosely defined. Dueling outside city limits now legal in 14 states and
tolerated in most others.
2029: A variety of weaponry becomes available as “factory options” on all
U.S, makes of cars and several imports.
2030: Statistics show “smash-and-grab” cycle and car gangs much
reduced. Rural real estate begins to rise in value. Law-enforcement
officials credit vehicular weaponry of private citizens, but point out that,
“The gangs that are left are now better armed than we are…” Autodueling
now legal in 39 states, as well as the Free Oil States.
2031: Current Year
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