The Scotland War

The Scotland War was a brief war from February 2150 to to March 2150. It began February 20th with a skirmish at Elgin in northern Scotland. The first major engagement was the Battle of Falkirk on the 25th, a defeat for the Highland Guard, but a moral victory as the UN begins to receive criticism and riots erupt in the city. In an assault on March 3rd, the Highland Guard secures armor and weapons to strengthen their fighting capability. On March 9th, Scotland declares independence, and the Highland Guard becomes the Scottish National Army. They follow their independence with a victory at Perth on the 11th, then cut the road from Dundee to Kirkcaldy on the 13th. They open a southern front with the approval of the cities of Irvine, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, ferrying 1,000 troops down from the north. They also regain control of Falkirk with a civilian insurrection. On the 15th, The Second Battle of Falkirk ensues, which appears to be another defeat for the Scots, until the National Army arrives on the 17th to force a UN retreat. SNA troops encircle Glasgow on the 18th, and the garrison surrenders on the 19th without a fight. On March 24th, SNA troops advance on Edinburgh, taking the city on the 26th. In the battle, 700 UN troops are killed, 600 captured, and 1,000 evacuated. The SNA loses 852 men.

Aftermath
The Scotland War is regarded as the primary cause of World War IV. It was an expression of uncertainty in the global government that led to a crackdown on opposition. Multiple journalists were arrested, sparking protests and endorsements of free speech. Late in the war, the global stock market crashed, as Scottish independence seemed inevitable. With the crash being blamed on the global government, dozens of nationalist leaders began to rise to the forefront, accusing the global government of tyranny and arguing for the dissolution of the UN.