Nihon North American Divisions

Near the end of the Last War, the Nihon Empire severed diplomatic ties with the North American Combine, recognizing that collapse was inevitable. Following the breakdown of the union less than two years later, in November of 2101, Nihon ‘Peacekeeping’ forces invaded the West Coasts of North and South America, creating a Western Defensive Zone , intent on taking advantage of the chaos to exploit the vast resources available, something the Nihon were desperately short of.

Following standard military doctrine of the time, the Nihon ‘Peacekeepers’ used captured and locally produced Combine hardware to supplement their own forces. After the death of the Emperor, proper replacements stopped and Combine equipment became the norm. By 2120, there were effectively no Nihon vehicles left in the Americas.

About This Sheet
The counters on this sheet represent Nihon forces using Combine equipment. While it is primarily intended for the timeline following the invasion of North America, industrial espionage was common (see ‘About the OGRE’s’ below) and there were conflicts with Australia (who also used Combine equipment) so players could conceivably use them in any Nihon campaign.

It is designed to be a highly mobile, mechanized force so it includes a large number of GEV's and Marines, ideal for fast strike and amphibious operations. Heavy armor is not excluded so there is also a good defensive mix for when the allied North American city-states counter-attack.