This is a sequel to [The Land of Rice and Corpses](https://www.reddit.com/r/AlternateHistory/s/jPJchltzCO) by u/SpiderTuber6766.

It also takes inspiration from World War Z by Max Brooks.

1989. The situation with the Munchies spiraled out of control as Munchies began spreading beyond Cambodia’s borders invading other countries. Myanmar, China, North Korea, Thailand and Laos all simultaneously declared a state of emergency to deal with the invading Munchies (Also known as “Ghouls” by the Chinese, North Koreans and Thai). 

As the Horde of Munchies advanced across Asia, many nations deploy military forces to evacuate civilian settlements across Asia to protect people from the Munchies.

One particular incident that was a source of both horror and outrage was the Tangshan Incident; on October 6, 1989, China deployed military troops to assist law enforcement in the evacuation of Tangshan. Unfortunately, the evacuation became a total disaster due to the Chinese underestimating the destructive power of their new enemy as hordes of Munchies overran the city, completely overpowering PLA forces through sheer numbers. 

Despite China throwing its full military might at the Munchies, it was no use. The infantry were left fighting the munchies in close proximity, and there were even munchies locked in the houses behind the front line of infantry that had been freed by artillery fire, ambushing and devouring unsuspecting troops. 

By the time all was said and done, only a handful of Tangshan residents escaped alive. 

The events at Tangshan sparked both horror and dread among the international community but not everyone succumbed to the gloom and doom.

Upon learning of the incident in Tangshan, President George HW Bush ordered the creation of a special military task force to study the Munchies’ behavioral patterns and uncover any weaknesses that could help the US and it’s Allies defeat them. 

Meanwhile, the Munchies invaded North Korea through the Chinese-North Korean border, prompting a frightened Kim Jong-Il to attempt to flee Pyongyang. Unfortunately the Munchies reached Pyongyang before he could flee and Kim Jong-Il was eventually killed and eaten, alongside his son Kim Jong-Un. His daughter Kim Yo Jong made it to the DMZ, but she was eventually killed and eaten by the Ghouls as well.

With the demise of Kim Yo Jong, the Kim regime collapsed and North Korea fell to the ghouls. 

Thailand and Laos also fell the ghouls nine months after North Korea fell. 

The United Kingdom, the US, and the rest of NATO soon found themselves facing a daunting task: saving humanity from possibly going extinct at the hands of ravenous humans driven mad by hunger and starvation thanks to the late Pol Pot. 

World War M, AKA the Human-Munchies War, had begun…

World War M: The Global War against the Munchies