Cyborg Insurrection of 2058

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Cyborg Insurrection of 2058 is the seventh scenario of the American Campaign in Empire Earth II.

Description[]

The Soviet Union conceded defeat in the Cold War due to severe economic woes, so the confrontation mercifully ended with a whimper and not a bang. The world proved to be no better place, however, as many other threats, long overshadowed by the Cold War, came to light. The United States led the world into the 21st century with an agenda of achieving global security. After a generation of military build up and deployment with little additional security gained, the American people insisted on cutting back and addressing issues at home. Some people in power weren't ready to accept this and a conspiracy to overthrow the government in order to protect the military industrial complex was put into action in the summer of 2058. Charles Blackworth, an obscure General in charge of some of the army's most advanced research and development projects, in alliance with the major defense contractor Delta Corporation, orchestrated a lightning strike on the capitol in what was nothing short of a military coup. All that was available to immediately oppose him was a half-strength mechanized regiment located just outside the capitol. These brave soldiers knew they would have to act fast to secure a defensible base, gain additional military units and find a way to insure the safety of the President.

The Soviet Union, embarrassed into conceding defeat after a disastrous war of subterfuge and espionage against the United States, collapsed under the weight of severe economic distress and the Cold War came to an abrupt end. Russia was still a powerful nation, but the United States became the undisputed superpower that would lead the world into the 21st century. New challenges awaited the U.S.: terrorism, genocide, ethics in technology, nuclear technology on the black market. Although these challenges were not as cataclysmic as a world-ending nuclear exchange, they were not uncommon and quite deadly. After suffering a string of terrorist incidents at home and abroad, the U.S. decided to rally the support of as many nations as it could and attempt to root out terrorist cells all over the world. Specifically, this meant targeting rogue nations that openly courted terrorist groups and executing a regime change either through diplomacy or force. After decades of aggressive foreign policy and economic investment into countries recovering from wasteful totalitarian regimes, the United States was forced to slow down. The military was deployed all over the globe and the economy was showing the strain of years of foreign investment with little profit. Global security was only marginally better than it had been at the beginning of the century. There were fewer major acts of international terrorism, but there were more incidents of individual terror strikes in foreign-occupied countries. The restrictions on the sale and transport of any material related to nuclear technology were enforced much more rigidly than they had been, but technological progress made weapons of mass destruction easier to assemble and conceal. With little to show for the many years of struggle, the U.S. citizenry was finally able to force the government to scale back it's foreign operations, curtail the military budget and address domestic concerns. After a generation of constant military build-up, the military-industrial complex was un-prepared for the budget cuts. America's role as the arsenal of democracy and deliverer of the world's peoples from bondage had become a fact of life to a generation of citizens who had never known any different. Unable to accept the change and fearing the ramifications of the U.S. loosening it's grip on the world, several key leaders in business, government and the military began to plot. One man, Brigadier General Charles Blackworth, would eventually assume the lead role in one of America's darkest conspiracies. Blackworth had been in charge of a special research and development project, code named: CENTRI. The CENTRI project was an effort to greatly enhance a soldier's battlefield performance through the use of cybernetic implants. CENTRI was an acronym for Cybernetically Enhanced Trained Infantry. This project was nearing completion when it's funding got cut. The primary contractor for the project was Delta Corporation, a company that stood to gain a considerable government commission in the actual manufacture of these implants, and the budget cut was viewed by their board of directors as such a staggering loss that they would surely plunge into bankruptcy. Blackworth and the other conspirators made sure everyone on the outside believed CENTRI had been shelved, but secretly they continued to fund and develop it. When enough CENTRI's had been 'implemented' Blackworth and the others were ready to put their plan into action. They would seize the President and Joint Chiefs of Staff, execute them, dismiss the senate and declare martial law. New elections would, of course, be held at a time deemed suitable by the army. An army of CENTRI's would be used in a lightning strike on Washington, brushing aside the surprised National Guard unit stationed there. In the evening on the 25th of July, 2058, they struck.

Use a mixed force of troops when confronting the HERC units - this will aid in bringing them down quicker.
Make an effort to surround the enemy quickly - this will cut off paths to resources they might need. Be wary that you do not become cut off from your own resources!
Once you have secured the White House, make sure to guard it with troops - No doubt Blackworth will attempt to destroy it to demoralize the people of the United States.

Primary Objectives[]

Protect the White House
Evacuate the President
Immobilize Blackworth City Center
Secure Andrews Air Force Base
Defend the President
Locate Blackworth's Base

Secondary Objectives[]

Sabotage HERC Technology
Capture the Delta Corps Research Center

Loss Conditions[]

Maintain your Military Force

Walkthrough[]