I've been planning this for awile, and I've decided to take a break from my usual zombie RPGs. With the US Economy down, and our debt expected to reach 100% of the US GDP by early August, the economy is forefront on all American minds.
So I decided to play out a few scenarios of what would happen. This RPG is based on one of the more extreme ones I could come up with. Its based slightly on the downfall of the Roman Empire, and the USSR.
This has been a big project for me as I wrote out the rather long story portion of the OP. I set it for slightly in the future, around 2014 or so. I hope you enjoy it. -Mav _________________________ The Story
March 11th, 2012 New York Stock Exchange, New York City, United States
(Commissioner takes the floor and halts trading)
"In light of recent events, and in order to preserve the world market, I must close the NYSE at 11:17 this morning. The Economic Crisis currently faced by the United States has grown to such a point that the continued buying and selling of shares in this market would only serve to decrease the economic stability of our great nation."
"I now declare that this days' trading is closed.
*solemnly rings closing bell*
March 15th, 2012 British Broadcasting Corporation, London, England
(Female TV Anchor)
"This is a Breaking News Update"
"In a surprising move today, OPEC has announced that it will halt the sale of Oil to the US. Masoud Mirkazemi, the Iranian Chair of OPEC, released in a statement today that the main reason for such a stance is the US' inability to pay adequately for oil.
"Already, foreign holders of the US' debt are calling for payments on their loans. The fear that the US will be unable to operate and pay off existing loans has driven the international community into a near frenzy.
"The ramifications of this are only just appearing, though many experts aggree that nothing good can come from it.
March 17th, 2012 Formal White House Press Conference in the Rose Garden, Washington D.C., United States
(President Obama walks up to the podium)
"Good evening. Before I take your questions, I'd like to make a few remarks about the current struggles our nation is facing."
"OPEC has recently announced that it will cease the sale of petroleum products to the US. This will give the US one of the greatest hurdles we have ever faced.
"With the funds given to Green Energy, and the reserves our Nation has established for times of Emergency, I hope to ease the burden that the American family will have to bear in these harsh times.
"Last night, I signed into law legislation that will prioritize oil and petroleum consumption to our military and national services. A rationing program will be put into affect in the near future, and will limit the weekly consumption of oil by consumers.
"I hope that together, American know-how and that American spirit can come together and help us get through this. I will now take your questions...
*Not his usual long-winded opening statement, but I figured no one wanted to read too much. :P
---------- 2 Years Later ----------
This is where our story takes place. The United States of America, in a Soviet-style collapse, found itself over extended and under-funded, declared bankruptcy several months after the OPEC situation formed. President Obama declared bankruptcy, and fled to Sweden, where he remains the de-facto President.
China and Russia, in the name of preserving the humanitarian rights of the American peoples, declared a resolution to take control of the former United States. Such an action was denounced by the rest of the Security Council, accusing both nations of imperialistic motives. The International Community then watched in horror as Russia forcibly annexed Alaska in a surprise assault. The oil-deprived forces stationed there were quickly overwhelmed, and Russia took back what it sold in the 19 century.
China took a bolder step: an all-out assault on the West Coast. Again, the military units avaliable were unable to operate efficiently, as there was simply no oil to fuel their war fighting machines. China quickly took the West Coast, before making it past the Rockies and setting up permament lines where the Rockies and the great plains met. In order to counter China's militiristic actions, the UN launched a peace-keeping Expeditionary force led by the UK. It too was met by American-Resistance (crazy yanks :P) and set up oposite postions to the Chinese where the Appalacians and the Plains met.
What remained of the US Armed Forces, after abandoning their heavy equipment and their positions, settled inbetween the two giants. Joined by those more patriotic Americans, the American Resistance Army, or ARA (*coughIRAcough*) was formed. Hostile to both the Chinese and the UN, they just want their country back. _________________________ Registration
Name: (This is fairly obvious. If you need help on this...) Age: (Again, you shouldn't need help with this.) Allegiance: (PLA[People's Liberation Army], ARA[American Resistance Army, UN[United Nations] Class: (see below) ----- Health: 20/20 Level: 1 EXP: 0/100 ----- Primary Arm: (see below) Ammo: (see below) Secondary Arm: (see below) Ammo: (see below) Pack: 3 MRE, Canteen of Water ----- Head: Kevlar Helmet Chest: Flak Jacket Left Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Right Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Left Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Right Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Hands: Bare Feet: Boots
IF YOU PICKED CEF AS YOUR ALLEGIANCE:
Assault Class Primary Arm: QBZ-95 Rifle Ammo: 30/120 (5.8mm) Secondary Arm: Type 54 Pistol Ammo: 8/32 (7.62mm)
Close Quarters Primary Arm: QCW-05 SMG Ammo: 50/150 (5.8mm) Secondary Arm: Type 54 Pistol Ammo: 8/32 (7.62mm)
Name: Sam Grene Allegiance: ARA Class: Light Gunner ----- Health: 20/20 Rank: Private Level: 1 EXP: 35/100 ----- Primary Arm: M429 SAW Ammo: 120/200 (5.56 NATO) Secondary Arm: None Ammo: None Pack: 3 MRE, Canteen of Water ----- Head: Kevlar Helmet Chest: Flak Jacket Left Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Right Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Left Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Right Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Hands: Bare Feet: Boots
I have a question, does anyone have any grenades, or flashes? We could toss those to one side of the bunker, scaring the s*** outta them the flank around the other side to give them a surprise. Being exposed to UN lines won't be good. But we're going to face casualties either way.
Name: Charles Maryson Age: 34.5 Allegiance: UN Class: Assault ----- Health: 14/20 Rank: Private Level: 1 EXP: 35/100 ----- Primary Arm: SA80 Ammo: 25/30-60 (5.56 NATO) Secondary Arm: P226 Ammo: 8/12-24 (9mm) Pack: 1 MRE ----- Head: Kevlar Helmet Chest: Flak Jacket Left Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Right Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Left Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Right Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Hands: Bare Feet: Boots
I ask for some back-up to help me on the roof. I then slowly go up the ladder and try to get another peek without being discovered maybe also shoot some rounds if I see any Yanks.
Name: Talow Rosine Age: 17 Allegiance: UN Class: Scout Sniper ----- Health: 20/20 Rank: Private Level: 1 EXP: 30/100 ----- Primary: None Ammo: None Secondary: None Ammo: None Pack: Empty ----- Head: Bare Chest: T-Shirt Left Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Right Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Left Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Right Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Hands: Bare Feet: Boots (No laces)
Your clothes aren't perfect camoflage, though you blend in slightly from a distance. You could use brush and leaves and grass to try and blend in further. Going into an urban enviroment would make you stand out terribly though.
When you were captured, the ARA took everything but your clothes. You have no food, and no weapons. No laces either, in case you decided to hang yourself. You can run, but not very fast lest your boots come off.
"Hurry up mate; we don't have all day." __________ Name: Shaun Jackson Age: 20 Allegiance: UN Class: Close Combat ----- Health: 20/20 Rank: Private Level: 1 EXP: 10/100 ----- Primary Arm: M1014 Ammo: 3/7-28 (12 Gauge) Secondary Arm: P226 Ammo: 12/24 (9mm) Pack: 3 MRE, Canteen of Water ----- Head: Kevlar Helmet Chest: Flak Jacket Left Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Right Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Left Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Right Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Hands: Bare Feet: Boots
"Right-o. C'mon!"
You follow Cpl. Havier into a small house, where he introduces you to Pvt. Jones. The ARA have figured out your location, and are starting to 'shoot it up on the block', as certain rappers, gangsters, and hippsters would say.
You can't tell where they are; its an urban enviroment and they're shooting from well-fortified positions. You've been seperated from your officers when you jumped, and no one has a radio.
What do you do? __________ Name: Sam Grene Allegiance: ARA Class: Light Gunner ----- Health: 20/20 Rank: Private Level: 1 EXP: 35/100 ----- Primary Arm: M429 SAW Ammo: 120/200 (5.56 NATO) Secondary Arm: None Ammo: None Pack: 3 MRE, Canteen of Water ----- Head: Kevlar Helmet Chest: Flak Jacket Left Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Right Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Left Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Right Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Hands: Bare Feet: Boots
Equipment comes later. I admit, theres been a few minor problems with this RPG that I'll fix if I make a second.
Lt. Keating crawls over.
"Grene! If we're gonna assault this thing, we'll need you to put some covering fire on that first bunker. Keep the area suppressed. If we can get that taken out, then the rest'll be much easier; it looks like theres a small tunnel system we can use to take out the system."
"Alpha Squad will be suppressing the UN Lines on the right, and Bravo Squad will do the same on the left. Charlie Squad will assault, and you'll be with Delta again suppressing. Once its knocked out, you'll join Charlie in eliminating the system. Hooah?"
What do you do? __________ Name: Charles Maryson Age: 34.5 Allegiance: UN Class: Assault ----- Health: 14/20 Rank: Private Level: 1 EXP: 35/100 ----- Primary Arm: SA80 Ammo: 25/30-60 (5.56 NATO) Secondary Arm: P226 Ammo: 8/12-24 (9mm) Pack: 1 MRE ----- Head: Kevlar Helmet Chest: Flak Jacket Left Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Right Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Left Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Right Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Hands: Bare Feet: Boots
As you climb up the ladder, one of your team mates has a bright idea:
"If you poke your gun over the edge, you could shoot at them without exposing yourself. When its all quiet up there, then we could go up there without getting shot at."
O.o
What do you do? __________ Name: Jack Dunn Age: 22 Allegiance: ARA Class: P.I.G. ----- Health: 14/20 Rank: Private Level: 1 EXP: 110/250 ----- Primary: Silenced Mk 14 EBR Ammo: 6/10-30 (7.62 NATO) Secondary: M9 Ammo: 15/15-30 (9mm) Pack: 3 MRE, Canteen of Water ----- Head: Kevlar Helmet Chest: Flak Jacket Left Arm: T-Shirt Sleeves Right Arm: T-Shirt Sleeves Left Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Right Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Hands: Bare Feet: Boots
As you follow Lt. Edwards, he begins to cut a few branches with his knife.
"Here, put these in your helmet. Rough camo."
You do as he says, and continue on. After a few minutes, he halts, and crouches down.
"Theres a few people moving about up there. There making a lot of noise, and could be PLA scouts. I can't tell though."
Name: Talow Rosine Age: 17 Allegiance: UN Class: Scout Sniper ----- Health: 20/20 Rank: Private Level: 1 EXP: 30/100 ----- Primary: None Ammo: None Secondary: None Ammo: None Pack: Empty ----- Head: Bare Chest: T-Shirt Left Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Right Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Left Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Right Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Hands: Bare Feet: Boots (No laces)
"Good thinking. It'll be harder to get the supplies we need, but we'll be alive. Lets move."
You're in a relatively flat area, though a few hills are dispersed among the scape. The sun beats down on you, making appaprent your lack of water.
You crest a hill, and see a camp ground below you. Theres a family below, grilling. The smell wafts up, and your stomach rumbles.
What do you do? __________ Name: Charles Maryson Age: 34.5 Allegiance: UN Class: Assault ----- Health: 14/20 Rank: Private Level: 1 EXP: 65/100 ----- Primary Arm: SA80 Ammo: 00/30-60 (5.56 NATO) Secondary Arm: P226 Ammo: 8/12-24 (9mm) Pack: 1 MRE ----- Head: Kevlar Helmet Chest: Flak Jacket Left Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Right Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Left Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Right Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Hands: Bare Feet: Boots
Don't worry about it m8. I apologize for not understanding you sooner.
You climb up the ladder, poke your gun barrel over the lip, and empty your magazine into the roof. You hear a few cries, and some thuds.
"Go! Go! Go!" Your squad leader is pushing you up the ladder, right behind you. You make it up to the roof, and see that you've killed three enemies. Two more are wounded, and your mates finish them off (+30 EXP). You've cleared the roof, now you need to take out that tank.
You're sitting on a stockpile of enemy munitions, and have eyes on their positions, and the tank. It looks like the ARA have set up a machiegun, and thats hitting your guys pretty hard.
What do you do? __________ Name: Jack Dunn Age: 22 Allegiance: ARA Class: P.I.G. ----- Health: 14/20 Rank: Private Level: 1 EXP: 110/250 ----- Primary: Silenced Mk 14 EBR Ammo: 6/10-30 (7.62 NATO) Secondary: M9 Ammo: 15/15-30 (9mm) Pack: 3 MRE, Canteen of Water ----- Head: Kevlar Helmet Chest: Flak Jacket Left Arm: T-Shirt Sleeves Right Arm: T-Shirt Sleeves Left Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Right Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Hands: Bare Feet: Boots
You crawl forward, and move foward to get a better look at the figures. As you get closer, you can see they're wearing ARA uniforms, but somethings odd...
The PLA has used uniforms from killed ARA Members, and have used it to sneak behind your lines. Thats interesting...
Its a squad of 5 PLA, and they're hiking moving East, chasing the Fleeing ARA members.
What do you do? __________ Name: Aiguo Deming Li. Age: 19. Allegiance: PLA. Class: Light Gunner. ----- Health: 20/20 Rank: Private Level: 1 EXP: 0/100 ----- Primary Arm: QBB-95 LSW Ammo: 75/75-225 (5.8mm) Secondary Arm: Type 69 RPG Ammo: 1/3 (85mm Warhead) Pack: 3 MRE, Canteen of Water ----- Head: Kevlar Helmet Chest: Flak Jacket Left Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Right Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Left Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Right Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Hands: Bare Feet: Boots
OPERATION: SAULONG PLA-ARA FRONT- CENTRAL
"Comrades of the Third Shock Army! We are here to liberate the repressed peoples of America from the Capitalist Pigs! Though we have offered medical aid, food, and water to the people at no cost, their Government has refused our efforts, and has sent troops to oppose us! The American people cry out for revolution! And we will be the ones who give it to them! Foward Comrades! We must not falter! In the name of the Revolution!"
The army cheers as the General finishes his short speech. You're in the Third Shock Army, or what the ARA Central Command calls 'Army Group: South'. You're participating to bring the Revolution to those in America's heartland, by attempting a massive pincer movement in conjuction with the Fifth Shock Army, or 'Army Group: North'.
"Forward Comrades!"
You head towards the ARA lines, and soon reach them. You meet up with your squad, and Lieutenant Kim comes over.
"Li. Our comrades in the first wave will assault the ARA lines. We are in the second wave, and will follow behind them and finish the pigs."
As he speaks, a whistle... whistles, and the first wave charges the lines. The ARA open up, and cut down many of the front runners. Your numbers pay off, and soon it breaks down into hand to hand fighting.
The whistle... whistles again, and Lt. Kim yells out:
"Foward Comrades! Show no mercy!"
What do you do? (I'll give you a few options for now, though after a few turns, you won't recieve them any more.)
A) Charge the lines! B) Pssawh, no. I'll let them do the dirty work. C) Make your own option!
Name: Sam Grene Allegiance: ARA Class: Light Gunner ----- Health: 20/20 Rank: Private Level: 1 EXP: 35/100 ----- Primary Arm: M429 SAW Ammo: 120/200 (5.56 NATO) Secondary Arm: None Ammo: None Pack: 3 MRE, Canteen of Water ----- Head: Kevlar Helmet Chest: Flak Jacket Left Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Right Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Left Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Right Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Hands: Bare Feet: Boots
You put down some suppressing fire on the bunker, as Charlie rushes towards it. You've caught the UN by surprise, and quickly neutrilize it. The Leader of Charlie Squad waves, and you rush up with Delta.
You can see a tunnel system leading into the hill. You could also try and assault the other bunkers in a similar fashion.
Name: Charles Maryson Age: 34.5 Allegiance: UN Class: Assault ----- Health: 14/20 Rank: Private Level: 1 EXP: 65/100 ----- Primary Arm: SA80 Ammo: 00/30-60 (5.56 NATO) Secondary Arm: P226 Ammo: 8/12-24 (9mm) Pack: 1 MRE ----- Head: Kevlar Helmet Chest: Flak Jacket Left Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Right Arm: T-Shirt sleeves Left Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Right Leg: Tactical-Cargo Pants Hands: Bare Feet: Boots
I should be the one apologizing for not explaining my post well enough.
I stay low and look around for any sniper rifle. There must be one if the enemies were on a roof. If find one I try to exterminate the person handling the machine-gun. Unless it's a sentry gun. Then I repeatedly shoot it with the sniper rifle and pray to God that it gets destroyed (it works in MW2).
