The Oil Wars were fought over the dominance of petrol-rich worlds.
History[]
In 2183, rogue elements had nuked key supply colonial oil reserves both on Earth and throughout the colonies. UA, UPP, and 3WE expeditionary forces scrambled to find raw sources of oil as petroleum resources across the territories were fought over, and as the battle for dominance over these worlds intensified, retreating forces poisoned the oil-rich colonies with a bacteria called Oil-Eater that devoured and eliminated any traces of petroleum.
By 2184, the Oil Wars came to an end as the petroleum rich ICSC began selling oil in exchange for trade sanctions.
Appearances[]
- Aliens: Outbreak/novel (mentioned only)
- Alien: The Roleplaying Game - Destroyer of Worlds (mentioned only)
- Alien: The Roleplaying Game - Colonial Marines Operations Manual
- Alien: Colony War (mentioned only)