TF All American

[Pawatwoop]

Campaign Teaser�

Been working on my airborne task force campaign all weekend. It�s still got some work to go� But I hope to have a release version ready within two weeks or less. Here is a little teaser for your enjoyment:

TF All American

February 14, 2008

Taiwan

US Airborne Task Force vs. Chinese

On January 15th, just days before the new American President was set to take office, the Chinese government executed an invasion of Taiwan in order to �Regain control of a renegade province.�

Despite desperate pleas for assistance from the Taiwanese government, US and international response was non-substantial in terms of military or physical force. Token statements from governments around the world condemned China�s actions, but fearing the possibility of a nuclear exchange, no direct action was taken.

In the hours following the invasion a complete media blackout descended on Taiwan. All financial assets were frozen and stock markets worldwide were shut down to prevent a catastrophic ripple effect in relation to Taiwan�s strong tech based economy. The world stood by and watched� Holding its collective breath for this crisis to end quickly.

The days following the initial landings, sporadic word about the aftermath in Taiwan began to trickle through rouge Internet based reporting. China denied the accounts of atrocities committed by its troops and claimed the reports were ploys hatched by terrorists.

In the weeks following, the reports of wide spread civilian slaughter continued to increase while China continued to refuse entry by international humanitarian agencies.

An emergency UN Security council meeting was convened on February 1st specifically to address the humanitarian crisis in Taiwan. The Chinese delegation left the hearing in protest.

By February 3rd, nearly every major military power had made biting decrees toward China to allow international inspectors into Taiwan. China flatly refused. On February 10th in a joint statement from the governments of the US, Russia, Japan, Great Britain, Germany and host of other smaller nations, China was given a four-day window in which to open Taiwan to international humanitarian inspections or face the possibility of military action.

China remained silent.

At 0200 Lima 14FEB2005 the jumpmasters began their pre-jump calls:

�TEN MINUTES!�

If you are interested in play testing this campaign, feel free to send me a PM and I�ll email you the individual scenarios as I polish them up. FYI, the campaing is based on a BDE (-) TF of Airborne infantry... So it will be rather large to play through. Though they are nearly complete now, I�m waiting for my CD copy to arrive today or tomorrow so I can rework the maps into one clean seamless version.

[Pawatwoop]

This is what I'm basing my map off of. If don't have it, search google for "Google Earth"... it's a great program.

[DRG]

Sounds interesting. Good luck with it

Don

[AB]

Pawa, i just pm'ed you. Hopefully the Bde. is the 504th PIR. It was always the best

AB

[Pawatwoop]

LOL... Sorry... I feel the Blue Falcons are the best. 3/325... Granted they were the 4/325 back when you were in.

The 504 may be a part of some follow on campaigns though.

[Pawatwoop]

For those who contacted me about testing, I should have v.90 ready for you by Friday night.

[AB]

OK, Great. Looking forward to this.

However....

Lets face it, the 325 is really just a Glider Regiment. I heard that they only parachuted every three months to draw pay, and those were just Hollywood jumps on Friday, with cold beer on the DZ (Sicily, since it is so big you can't miss it). A real airborne fighting regiment - such as the 'Devils in Baggy Pants' may be more appropriate if you really intend to stop the yellow devils from taking Taiwan.

Just my opinion....lol

[Pawatwoop]

Ah, but who keeps getting called upon to sucure the democratic elections in Iraq every year? That's right... the 325.

But like I said... the 504 is in the campaign, but not under player control... They will be in the sequel campaign.

FYI - I'm pushing back my release date for testing to Saturday evening. The wife will be gone all day Sat with the kids, so I'll have a little extra time to polish it up.

[Pawatwoop]

Complete v1.0 has been sent out to the testers who volunteered. Note, I went ahead and worked through v.9 so you'd get the complete campaign.

Let me know what you think through email or PM.

I hope to have the public release ready by next Friday.

[Pawatwoop]

Unfortunately I've had to put this semi hold for the moment due to school... I've got 3 battles left to test out... but my time for testing them is limited.