The following contains spoilers for Civil War, now playing in theaters

Summary

• California and Texas form the Western Forces alliance in Civil War to take down the Loyalist States.
• Northern states like Idaho and Oregon join the New People's Army Alliance to oppose the Loyalist regime.
• The Florida Alliance, including states like Georgia and Louisiana, ally with the Western Forces in Civil War.

Civil War is a haunting take speculative war film, splintering the United States into four distinct factions. The film doesn't dive too deeply into the origins or specifics of the conflict that eventually overtook the country, instead keeping the focus grounded on four reporters who make their way through what remains of the United States. This means the setting isn't fully explored, allowing different opposing forces to rally against one another. Much of the film takes place in the Loyalist States, which have remained in the union. There's no major visit to the other three major factions and their territory.

This allows Civil War Writer/Director Alex Garland to focus on the moments of humanity and inhumanity on both sides of the conflict, underscoring Civil War's themes of war and human nature beyond the modern political divide in the United States. However, it's worth looking at the breakdown of the conflict and how it has expanded across North America. Beyond the remaining Loyalist States, several independent republics have found common ground to form Civil War's most important alliances. This highlights the severity of the situation, with several unexpected partnerships forming in light of the President's increasing atrocities in Civil War.

California & Texas Are The Western Forces

The Biggest States Have A Big Prescene In Civil War

Two of the largest states in the Union, California and Texas, are depicted in Civil War as the Western Forces. In the universe of Civil War, these two states seceded from the union to form their own individual republics, the Second Republic of Texas and the Republic of California respectively. Despite their wildly different politics in real life, the two have become steadfast allies in Civil War due to their shared enemy. As explained by the writer/director after a screening of the film, Garland's Civil War united California and Texas specifically to avoid any themes of specific political strife.

Instead, the two radically different governments have united in the goal to bring down the Loyalist United States due to the expanded powers of Nick Offerman's President, who is depicted as a fascist leader within the film. This fits alongside the Western Forces as depicted in the film. They are portrayed as willing to work alongside the independent press, helping to keep them alive. This Alliance also proves to be the film's ultimate victor, winning the titular war. Civil War's third act takes place during the Western Forces' successful advance into Washington D.C. and features the execution of the President.

Most North States Are Part Of The New People's Army Alliance

The New People's Army Alliance Has A Massive Amount Of Land

Hinted throughout the film, the New People's Army Alliance has a relatively minor role in Civil War. It's established that many northern states, such as Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming followed Texas and California in seceding. While the population of these states may not match California and Texas, together this army quietly controls a large portion of the North American continent. With much of A24's Civil War taking place on the East Coast as Lee, Joel, Jessie, and Sammy head towards Washington D.C., there's no time spent elsewhere in the continent.

The New People's Army Alliance is suggested to be among the forces closing in on D.C. by the end of the film. This plays into the underlying hints towards the nature of Civil War's central conflict. The film's intent was to showcase how even when the country is tearing itself apart, much of the United States would remain united in the face of a fascist regime taking over the government. Despite the numerous political differences that likely exist between them, the New People's Army Alliance seems more than willing to join the Western Forces in bringing down the Loyalist States.

The Florida Alliance Has Most South States Included

The Florida Alliance's Proximity To The Loyalist States Makes It Quietly Important

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Tennessee are among the confirmed southern states that are counted among the Florida Alliance. They are depicted as having seceded from the United States and seem to be encroaching onto the Loyalist territory, given their direct proximity to the borders of the remaining Loyalist states. Lee and Joel initially intend to head towards Washington D.C. on their own, but agree to take Sammy and Jessie along and drop them off at an upcoming offensive in South Carolina. This suggests the Florida Alliance eventually allied with the Western Forces to fight the Loyalists.

The Florida Alliance is likely a more consistent threat to the Loyalist States in Civil War, given how close their territory is to the remaining United States. The Western Forces by contrast are forced to march through multiple states to reach Washington D.C. This makes the Florida Alliance a quietly vital element of Civil War's world, even as the setting itself isn't seen much. There are some though that still consider the Florida Alliance to be 'real America," such as the murderous soldier that the four reporters encounter during their journey. He spares Joel when he says he's from Florida.

Every Other State Is A Loyalist To The Government (Including Alaska & Hawaii)

Things Aren't Going Great For The United States In Civil War

Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia & Wisconsin remain in Civil War's United States. The government has been taken over by a three-term President, who has dismantled departments like the FBI and used drones on American citizens. The Loyalist Army is particularly dangerous around the press compared to the Western Forces. Lee and Joel's journey to Washington D.C. is labeled a suicide mission due to Loyalist Soldiers' tendency to kill reporters.

However, things aren't going well for the remaining United States. Currency has dropped in value to the point where $300 will buy a single lunch, forcing the journalists to rely on Canadian money to pay their way out of situations. There are water shortages in New York City, while citizens take personal justice into their own hands. By the end of Civil War, most Loyalist States forces either surrendered or died. It's also mentioned that Alaska is now "neutral territory," suggesting it has defected from the Loyalist States while Western Forces overrun the White House in Civil War's harrowing finale.