“…It is time, time for the infidels and their collaborators to face their just punishment! They will run in fear as the streets will flow with blood and their military powerless to stop the plague sweeping over them like the fires of retribution from Allah’s hand! No western medicine and weapon will stop our creation, like a tide our weapon shall sweep over them and drown them like a toxic cloud! â€
- Excerpt from an intercepted phone call from Boston, USA to Tehran, Iran.
“United States intelligence has detected an increased frequency of ‘radio contact’ between Afghanistan’s Mujahideen and insurgents in Iraq. The terror alert has been raised to Orange in response to the threat. All National Guards and Homeland Security personal have been put on active status.â€
- Excerpt from an American news broadcast, days before GLA forces stormed a US bio-toxin lab and stole samples of a prototype chemical.
“There have been reports of virus outbreaks near the area of Arak. I’m not sure if our research has anything to do with it. Our research into this 'Anthrax Omega', fanatics are calling it 'Allah's Ultimate weapon', but the use of these chemicals, they still leak into the water and the air which our we are our children breath, is this not poisoning ourselves too? All I fear is that if we are successful in the research into this virus, we will have unleashed the fury of God himself upon ourselves and be the bringer of our own Judgment Day.â€
- Except from a journal of an Iranian scientist taken during Operation Desert Snow
“Reports of confiscated material, taken from covert underground research facilities in Iran during the joint operations between American and forces from its European allies have reportedly been shipped to the United States itself. There has been much speculation on the actually material being shipped, it has been suggested that they are prototypes and test samples of genetically modified viruses, believed to be part of a covert bio-warfare program run by Dr Thrax's followers."
- Excerpt from a British news press released on one week after Desert Snow."
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are at war."
-President James Ayres, after the surprise attack of an American base in Saudi Arabia.
M3 Crusader info pack:
"Yesterday, the DoD has issued a press release stating the cancellation of the M1A6 Abrams modernisation project due to increasing fuel prices caused by terrorist activity all over the Middle East and other oil producing countries. In a move called by many military leaders and men currently in uniform as "Worst mistake of our lifetime", the DoD has also planned to mothball all current M1A5 Abrams tanks in favor of the smaller, less armoured but more fuel efficient Crusader tank, a join venture between the German Army and the US Army.
The Crusader tank is mounted with a smaller cannon than the M1 series and carries no anti-personal weaponry in a bid to prove that the new combat drones will replace the need for anti-personal weaponry in military armoured vehicles, especially MBTs. Also, manufacturer BAE have stated that the tank's minimum crew has been reduced to one to limit casualties, the DoD says that this approach provides our sources with a "unprecedented advantage" with the reduction of crew training and upkeep compared to the M1 series tanks. Critics have so far called this move an "endangerment to our country's military personal". BAE spokesmen refused to comment on the tank's crew survivability other than that "We try our best to limit casualties."
So far, the new Crusader tank has received largely negative reviews from testers. Testers from the US Army declared that the tank is "unable to damage enemy targets at long distances", "a coffin with wheels" and "has armour made from cardboard". In addition to this, a unconfirmed source has revealed that due to funding issues, the Crusader tank will not have DU armour nor composite armour until proper funding can be located individually for all branches of the US Military.
A German colonel who was part of the development of the new tank was shocked at the approach that the US Army is going with the new Crusader tank. He said that, 'It was never our intention to use the new tank as a replacement for our heavier Leopards like what your country plans to do to replace the Abrams. Our goal was to find a tank light enough but with enough firepower to operate in wetlands and within the country to prevent the cracking of roads. This is madness, removing the world's premier, battle tested tank with the highest crew survivability for a high-tech Sherman/M60 Patton hybrid that somehow uses a pilot training program to train tank crews."
The M3 Crusader tank, is armed with a 105mm M68A1 rifled tank gun only, the elaborate and complex electronics of the tank allows the tank to fire up to 18 rounds per minute, although the faster firing speed doesn't allow it to compensate for the smaller rounds. Technically, the tank is able to fire APFSDS, HE, HEAT, HESH and dummy rounds, although only custom built APFSDS rounds are issued in practise. The tank is capable of upgrading to the M3A1 variant, which gives the tank a composite armour upgrade enhancing the tank's armour. Both variants of the M3 tank are capable of controlling the "UAV AC package", which installs either the MQB-147B 'Dragon Fire' Hellfire Drone, MQ-186 'Cypher' Combat and Repair Drone or the RQ-15 'Tiny' Reconnaissance Drone. Although the M3 Crusader is a joint venture from all branches of the military, the United States Airforce and Marines have not ordered any tanks and the United States Army has stated that a "new tank" codenamed the "Wraith" is in the development phase already.
-A short article in 'Strategia', a American magazine about current warfare and related technology.'
The director and author of the article 'Strategia' stand by the facts given by the article. It is a common misconception that the Crusader would be mounted with a 125mm smoothbore cannon, but the idea was later rejected in favor of using a 105mm cannon due to the large amount of surplus tank rounds left for the 105mm cannon and lower maintenance costs.' The crew number given in the article is correct. BAE systems has confirmed that the electronics onboard include an autoloader, a fire control system and a guidance package that is similiar to those used in the F-16 fighter, reducing the needed crew to one.'
-Response from 'Strategia', a American magazine about current warfare and related technology regarding a article recently published about the M3 Crusader
"Due to mounting criticism concerning the lower survivability of the M3 Crusader, BAE systems have declassified the tank operator compartment, listed as the GLAES (Ground Level Armoured Ejection Seat). The system is capable of ejecting the tank operator up to 6 meters above the ground in a titanium alloy 'bubble' at command or when the electronic systems have detected that the tank is no longer mobile or destroyed, this ensures that the operator is protected from being injured by the tank explosion or shell fragments, but the protective 'bubble' is destroyed it falls back to the ground, putting the operator or 'pilot' at risk from enemy actions.
Testers have confirmed that this system does exist and so far has no failed once. However, the system and the blast that is used to propel the GLAES off the ground completely destroys the tank, rendering it unsalvageable and subjects the operator to extreme force and potentially toxic gases as it lands by onto the tank's debris. This disadvantage is currently being the interim solution of the operator wearing a Air Force pilot G-suit and oxygen mask, which gives the M3 Tank Operator a look that is similar to that of a pilot.
It is unclear whether or not the G-suit and oxygen mask is compatible with the Air Force's aircrafts, our military analysts have suggested that this possibility is "highly likely" and will probably be compatible with other ground vehicles as the US Army undergoes a new modernisation project due to the fact that large amounts of the GLAES modules have been ordered from BAE systems (more than enough to outfit the current amount of M3 Crusaders deployed) and a unconfirmed source indicating that M3 Crusader pilot training program is identical to that of the Air Force pilot aircraft simulation program."
-A news article concerning the M3 Crusader intended to be on a newspaper that has tendencies to side with Democrats. It was never published for political reasons
USSR media pack:
"With the rising price of oil and natural resources hindering our nation both economically and militarily. The Russian Federation has announced that it will be reforming the USSR. Military analysts have declared that a reemergent USSR will spell doom for the European nations unless a agreement can be reached between the Chinese government and the European Union. So far, the USSR seems to have no intention of joining in the "War on Terror" and inside sources have indicated that there is even a possibility of GLA forces procuring ex-Russian Federation military equipment."
-Frontpage article from the Wall Street Journal in mid-2010
"It all makes sense, ever since the USSR came back in 2011, the world has once again gone into a "Cold War mode." Proxy wars are once again being fought, not even the Kremlin is denying that they sold a thousand tanks to the GLA. The Chinese know exactly what would happen if the USSR once again looks Southward. These recent changes are not for nothing....the reason why General Kwai got pulled from the Russian border and why the most elite tank division in China got air-dropped to Europe. It's because of the Cold War threat!
You see why General Tao is at the border? It's not a "last resort" weapon. All the new development of new mobile artillery systems. The Nuke and Siege Cannons. It's to deliver a first strike opportunity! You see this base in Belarus, no tanks, no infantry. It's all a facade by Tao. I bet my life that they have a missile with the coordinates of Moscow entered in and ready for launch within an hour of notice that either Europe or China's been invaded by the Russians. Trust me, if you guys haven't done a fall out shelter yet, it's time to do so. First the GLA, then the Russians...again. The world's gone crazy."
-A military analyst who was on a radio show in 2012. he was found murdered in his house one day later.
Used Articles:
"It is only in recent years that lasers powerful enough to destroy enemy missiles before they pose a threat to our nation's armoured forces could be installed due to stability and cost issues, with the recent advances in this field of technology, even aircraft could have a PDL installed, saving them from being attacked by missiles such as Stinger Anti-Air missiles, which the GLA has used against our nations forces..."
- Excerpt of an article from a military blog.
"Ambulances equipped to clean up the toxins with chemical foam from a nearby firebase was dispatched as soon forces at this base were sure that the last of the Anthrax tipped missiles have landed." The reported gestures at the military vehicles behind him. "As you can see, the toxins have already been clean up and those within the buildings were mostly unharmed, but Joint Command still have no idea where these missiles have been fired from, although there has been speculation that a GLA commander, codenamed "Dr Thrax" is behind this attack. More on this as it follows. This is CNN reporter, Alfredo Heights, reporting live from Camp Victory."
- Excerpt from an American News Broadcast, moments after a Scud Storm attack on Camp Victory, Iraq.
All M3 'Crusader' Tank information (See above)
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Location of all known US Generals and their force's main theater of operation:
General Townes, US Army - Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia
General Granger, USAF - Iran, Afghanistan, Egypt
General Alexander, USMC - Iraq, Afghanistan, Jordan
General Ironside, ? - ?
Joint Command - Somalia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Egypt, USSR (reformed in 2010)
Location of all known GLA warlords and divisions:
"Dr Thrax" - Iraq, Iran, Egypt, UAE, Bahrain
Prince Kassad - Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Inner Mongolia, Lybia
General Juhziz - Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Uzbekistan
General Deathstrike - ?
Location of all known Chinese Generals and theater of operations:
General Fai - France, Spain, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic.
General Kwai - Germany, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Lithuania, Estonia
General Tao - Belarus, HeiLongJiang, XinJiang, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, The entire USSR/China and USSR/Mongolian Border
General Leang -?
Edited by People's Liberation Army, 13 July 2007 - 07:09.