A conflict that began in Iraq as a simple policing action has turned into a massive battle for supremecy in the Middle East.

In Operation Vigilance 1, US forces defeated a large section of terrorist insurgents and ended up gaining the favor of the Iraqi populace. Years passed, and the US and UN forces in Iraq were attacked by the Middle Eastern Alliance. Fighting was brutal, and large sections of cities were destroyed in bombs, air strikes, and artillery barrages. A mysterious new technology made pinpoint laser guided missiles and satellite imagery impossible and this forced the fighting into a much more up close and personal style of tactics. New allies have risen for both sides involved, with Israel lending assistance to the UN and North Korea getting heavily involved with giving weapons to the MEA. Both sides have taken significant casualties, and the victory in Operation Vigilance 2 went to the MEA. The UN forces, beatened and low on supplies, have retreated to the western most part of the country in hopes that reinforcements will soon arrive. The severity of the threat proposed by the MEA has caused its ranks to swell with new soldiers, but has also gained the full attention of the rest of the world.

In Operation Vigilance 3, the UN managed to send in small recon teams that established checkpoints and roadblocks to slow down the MEA advance. The retreating UN forces established a defense on the western part of Iraq and held fast against the army of the MEA. As brutal fighting commenced, UN forces on the ground stalled just long enough for reinforcements of air support, armor, vehicles, and ground troops to arrive. The battle was again evenly matched and large portions of the city were destroyed in bombardments and heavy fighting. The governmental balance, that became the new stronghold for the MEA command after Operation Vigilance 2, was subject to air strikes and armor attacks. The palace was crippled but withstood the assault. As the fighting intensified, civilian deaths reached a staggering level and a cease fire was called between the leadership of the UN task force and the MEA. Both armies retreated slightly and are recovering from the fighting. United States Special Forces have taken the lull in combat as an opportunity to move operators into the region and search for clues to the mysterious technology that continues to destroy orbital satellites and jam long range weaponry. During the lull, terrorist attacks and civilian riots have intensified. Only time will tell if the cease fire will hold between the MEA and UN.

In Operation Vigilance 4, the fragile truce was shattered after territory disputes became hostile between UN and MEA forces. The civilians took up arms against the two opposing armies and a rebel faction has emerged as the voice and claw of the people. As each army renewed its efforts, intel gained by both commanders pointed to a nuclear device in the area. Both armies initially formed an alliance but then turned on each other as both sides were unwilling to allow the other possession of a nuclear device. When the battle was over, the UN war machine was doing well on the frontlines, but the MEA was now in possession of a live nuke. Other intel reports of additional nuclear devices came too late, and both armies were ill equipped to respond to them all. Five additional nukes were detonated, ravaging the armies of the UN, the MEA, and the local civilians.

Both armies were devastated and have fallen back to regroup. The civilians have become even more outraged as the MEA and UN war have turned portions of Iraq into a nuclear wasteland. Fallout rains down on portions of the country as both armies prepare their next moves.

Which side will you be on?