Briefing
America Defiant 1. Background "...the defiance of the United States of America to the will of this sacred body of nations places it in the same league as other rogue states. It is our policy to summarily deal with such...in a manner that will prevent this from ever happening again." --Abdul Ramman, Secretary General of the United Nations Noting the success of the European Union (EU) trading bloc, the Asian Alliance (AA) and the South American Federation (SAF) were formed in 2003. After escalating competition in world markets, US congressmen passed legislation limiting imported goods, ensuring a withdrawal from the WTO and the United Nations (UN) on May 1, 2005. Sensing that the defiance of the United States would lead to a unravelling of world unity, the UN gave the US an ultimatum...be a responsible member of the world...or lose sovereignty! The majority of the UN, lead by the Security Council, crippled the US with an economic embargo. "We will not bow to the whims of the United Nations! As long as I have breath in my lungs, we shall be a free and independent country, indivisible.." --US President Franklin Boyd 2. Timeline May 1, 2005: Congress limits trade with other nations and withdraws from the UN and the WTO. January 20, 2006: The UN imposes a trade embargo against the US (including oil). February 10, 2006: The UN embargo ruins the US economy. Riots ensue. The US State Department orders the deportation of all foreign diplomats from US soil. The UN General Assembly convenes in Geneva. March 1, 2006: After an emergency session of the Security Council, the US is given an ultimatum: Bend to the UN will or face war. March 4, 2006: The UN declares war on the US. Canada, torn between the two, opts to officially stay neutral, but states that the government can not prevent volunteers from joining either side. March 5, 2006: US President Franklin Boyd asks the Congress to continue the state of war. He calls for a full mobilization. June 1, 2006: Foreign troops invade America. 3. Situation The land mass surrounding the shores (East and West) represent shipping, bases of operation and aircraft carriers. 3.1. World As the invader, you will receive reinforcements for the first eight turns. These will be your only troops until around turn 50, when you may request more. Attack Washington D.C. first, take it, and then head for Chicago, where the US government will set up a second operations center. If you occupy Chicago (91,26) for a few turns, the game is over, regardless of the victory tally. Other important places to occupy are New York and Denver. Denver is particulary important because it will probably be the backbone of the US defense. Time is of the essence! Attack and conquer US forces in the field. The Americans will only grow stronger and you will become weaker. Keep your SF units in reserve until you gain air superiority. 3.2. America Washington D.C. will probably fall. Don't count on holding it. It is more important to fall back and form an inner ring based natural defenses.You will receive, on average, two divisions every week. They will bolster your defense and (hopefully) give you an opportunity to attack and regain lost territory. Partisans and reinforcements will pop up everywhere. After turn 74, you will receive replacements instead of reinforcements. Viel Glueck! 4. Units 4.1. USA White on Green--Army/Marines Black on Green--National Guard White on Blue--Air Force Yellow on White--Naval Infantry Gray on Gray--Army Corps of Engineers Red on White--Security formations White on Brown--Partisans White on Lt. Green--Border Patrol Gray on White--Volunteer Canadians 4.2. World Yellow on Yellow--Asian Alliance Blue on Brown--South American Federation White on Blue-European Union Daniel Clute

Briefing

America Defiant

1. Background

"...the defiance of the United States of America to the will of this sacred body of nations places it in the same league as other rogue states. It is our policy to summarily deal with such...in a manner that will prevent this from ever happening again." --Abdul Ramman, Secretary General of the United Nations

Noting the success of the European Union (EU) trading bloc, the Asian Alliance (AA) and the South American Federation (SAF) were formed in 2003. After escalating competition in world markets, US congressmen passed legislation limiting imported goods, ensuring a withdrawal from the WTO and the United Nations (UN) on May 1, 2005.

Sensing that the defiance of the United States would lead to a unravelling of world unity, the UN gave the US an ultimatum...be a responsible member of the world...or lose sovereignty! The majority of the UN, lead by the Security Council, crippled the US with an economic embargo.

"We will not bow to the whims of the United Nations! As long as I have breath in my lungs, we shall be a free and independent country, indivisible.." --US President Franklin Boyd

2. Timeline

May 1, 2005: Congress limits trade with other nations and withdraws from the UN and the WTO.
January 20, 2006: The UN imposes a trade embargo against the US (including oil).
February 10, 2006: The UN embargo ruins the US economy. Riots ensue. The US State Department orders the deportation of all foreign diplomats from US soil. The UN General Assembly convenes in Geneva.
March 1, 2006: After an emergency session of the Security Council, the US is given an ultimatum: Bend to the UN will or face war.
March 4, 2006: The UN declares war on the US. Canada, torn between the two, opts to officially stay neutral, but states that the government can not prevent volunteers from joining either side.
March 5, 2006: US President Franklin Boyd asks the Congress to continue the state of war. He calls for a full mobilization.
June 1, 2006: Foreign troops invade America.

3. Situation

The land mass surrounding the shores (East and West) represent shipping, bases of operation and aircraft carriers.

3.1. World

As the invader, you will receive reinforcements for the first eight turns. These will be your only troops until around turn 50, when you may request more. Attack Washington D.C. first, take it, and then head for Chicago, where the US government will set up a second operations center. If you occupy Chicago (91,26) for a few turns, the game is over, regardless of the victory tally. Other important places to occupy are New York and Denver. Denver is particulary important because it will probably be the backbone of the US defense. Time is of the essence! Attack and conquer US forces in the field. The Americans will only grow stronger and you will become weaker. Keep your SF units in reserve until you gain air superiority.

3.2. America

Washington D.C. will probably fall. Don't count on holding it. It is more important to fall back and form an inner ring based natural defenses.You will receive, on average, two divisions every week. They will bolster your defense and (hopefully) give you an opportunity to attack and regain lost territory. Partisans and reinforcements will pop up everywhere. After turn 74, you will receive replacements instead of reinforcements.
Viel Glueck!

4. Units

4.1. USA

White on Green--Army/Marines
Black on Green--National Guard
White on Blue--Air Force
Yellow on White--Naval Infantry
Gray on Gray--Army Corps of Engineers
Red on White--Security formations
White on Brown--Partisans
White on Lt. Green--Border Patrol
Gray on White--Volunteer Canadians

4.2. World

Yellow on Yellow--Asian Alliance
Blue on Brown--South American Federation
White on Blue-European Union

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