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=Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense=

==Manual Notes==

It is 1999 and Unidentified Flying Objects ([[UFOs]]) have started appearing with disturbing
regularity in the night skies. Reports of violent human [[Alien Abduction|abductions]] and horrific
experimentation struck terror into the hearts of millions. The mass public hysteria has only
served to expose Earth's impotence against a vastly superior technology.
Many countries initially attempted to deal independently with the aliens. In August 1998, Japan
established an anti-alien combat force; the ''Kiryu-Kai''. Equipped with Japanese-made fighter
aircraft, the ''Kiryu-Kai'' certainly looked like a powerful force. However, after 5 months of
expensive operations they had yet to intercept their first UFO. The lesson was clear: this was a
worldwide problem which could not be dealt with by individual countries.
On December 11, 1998, representatives from the worlds most economically powerful countries
gathered secretly in Geneva. After much debate, the decision was made to establish a covert
independent body to combat, investigate and defeat the alien threat. This organization would be
equipped with the world's finest pilots, soldiers, scientists and engineers, working together as
one multi-national force. This organization was named the E'''x'''traterrestrial '''Com'''bat Unit."

==UFO: Defense Timeline (from X-COM Interceptor Manual)==
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Prelude
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1947
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Army Air Corps personnel from the 509th Bomb Group report the crash of a "flying disk" in the
desert near Roswell, New Mexico. Some reports claim that there were two objects, and that one
actually housed three alien beings: two dead and one alive. Before the end of the day, Army Air
Corps officials retract the story, claiming that the object that crashed was actually a weather
balloon. The existence of alien beings is categorically denied.
All of the "weather balloon" debris and other physical evidence of the "Roswell Incident" are
quickly whisked away to Wright Airfield in Ohio.
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1997
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Reports of the UFO activity increase thoughout the world. At first, the sighting are relatively
rare, and serious scientists write off the reports as hype surrounding the 50th anniversary of
the Roswell incident.
However, as reports continue to increase, the legitimate press joins the tabloids in plashing
"We Are Not Alone" headlines across the front page of major metropolitan newspapers all over the
world.
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1998
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Documented cases of human abductions by UFOs become commonplace in areas of sparse population in
countries throughout the world. World governments step up their military readiness, and there is
a general news blackout in most of the affected countries. Scientists try to make contact with
the aliens, but there is no substantial response.
Many countries begin to contemplate a direct military strike against the aliens. Japan, taking
the lead with it's stereotypical blind bravery and courage, forms the 'Kiryu-Kai' , an anti-alien
combat force. After five months of operation, using the best equipment available, the group is
unable to intercept even a single UFO. Due to lack of funding, Japan is forced to disband the
Kiryu-Kai in November of 1998.
On December 11, 1998, the United Nations Security Council holds a clandestine summit in Geneva,
Switzerland. After much debate, it is unanimously decided that a covert, multinational force
should be formed to investigate, combat, and (hopefully) defeat the aliens. Assembling the best
pilots, soldiers, engineers, and scientists from all the funding nations, the Geneva council
establishes X-COM - the Extraterrestrial Combat Unit.
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The First Alien War (AW-I)
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1999 January 1st: The First Alien War Begins
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X-COM's first secret base is established. Equipped with two state-of-the-art [[Interceptor]]
fighter craft and a [[Skyranger]] troop carrier, the base begins scanning local airspace for UFO
activity. The base's scanning equipment proves to be extremely effective at detecting alien craft,
and the Interceptors, though out-classed by larger UFOs, produce immediate results-downing dozens
of aliens ships in the first few months.
As X-COM soldiers explore crashed alien craft and collect examples of alien technology, the labs
and workshops, staffed with the world's top labs and workshops, study the alien artefacts and
develop methods to effectively re-create alien weapons and equipment.
UFO activity continues to increase worldwide. X-COM funding to fluctuate; the organization is
funded voluntarily by the establishing countries of the world, but a loophole in the X-COM
charter allows contributing nations to raise or lower their funding based on their perception of
X-COM's success. Countries out of the original base's scanning range quickly become dissatisfied
with X-COM's performance. Fearing the loss of funding, X-COM scrambles to increase the detection
range of its original base, and start searching the world for other possible base sites.
The aliens become increasingly bold. They begin landing in large metropolitan areas and
terrorizing the population. The number of abductions decreases as the aliens turn to wholesale
slaughter of Earth's population.
As more alien incidents take place, it quickly becomes clear that the invasion force consists of
not one, but numerous alien species.
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2000
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X-COM expands, with more bases placed strategically around the globe. This pacifies most of the
contributing nations, and the organization's funding stabilizes. Even so, X-COM base commanders
come up with alternative funding scenarios in case the situation worsens in the future. Tentative
deals are made to sell X-COM and alien equipment and weapons to certain underground organizations
for a significant profit.
As captured alien equipment is researching, it is logged into an on-line data bank dubbed
the "UFOpedia" by X-COM scientists and operatives. This knowledge is quickly put to practical
use, as X-COM agents are equipped with more powerful weapons and devices bases on alien
technology.
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2001
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Starting early in the year, X-COM patrols begin to discover alien bases in hidden locations
throughout the world. X-COM base commanders agree that the best defence is a strong offence.
Every time a new aliens stronghold is discovered, a strike force is sent to clear and destroy
the base. Despite numerous victories, new alien bases continue to appear.
X-COM research into the alien culture and technology proceeds as worldwide UFO and alien
terrorist activity continue to increase.
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2002
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X-COM commanders begin to realize that they are fighting a losing battle. While Earth is the
nexus of alien activity, the aliens' infrastructure and leader ship is obviously not based here.
It becomes clear that the key to defeating the aliens is discovering the base from which they are
coordinating their invasion.
Despite continued success in some geographical areas, X-COM funding is severely reduced as
beleaguered nations ratify pacts with the alien forces. Base commanders make the unpopular but
financially sound decision to concentrate their interception and ground-attack efforts in only
the richest, most powerful nations of the world. This strategy, coupled with increased sales of
X-COM and alien technology to "unknown buyers", provides X-COM with enough money to continue for
some time. It is recognized, however, that a final solution to the alien problem must be found
soon.
After a spate of successfully interceptions and alien base invasions, X-COM personnel get the
break they are waiting for. Interrogation of captured alien leaders shows that the alien's home
base is on Mars, in a area known as [[Cydonia]]. Using all the captured technology available,
X-COM engineers construct the [[Avenger]] - an interplanetary spacecraft capable of transporting
troops and heavy equipment to the aliens' Mars base. Manufacturing efforts increase dramatically,
as weapons and equipment are produced for use in final strike against the Martian base.
X-COM soldiers invade the alien base at Cydonia. After a fierce battle, the alien "Brain"
creature that had apparently been guiding the entire invasion is located and killed. UFO activity
declines to zero, and the remaining pockets of alien resistance prove to be disorganized and easy
to defeat without the leadership of the " Brain". The war is over.
As the last of the aliens at Cydonia base are being hunted down by the X-COM strike team, an
automated distress beacon is activated.
A transmission of unknown content is broadcast to Earth.
The strike team manages to shut down the beacon within a matter of seconds. After extensive
study, scientists conclude that the message was a call for reinforcements from the aliens bases
on Earth. Since these bases have already been neutralized, the alien message is dismissed and
quickly forgotten.
After a period of six months, information about the X-COM operation is released to the general
public, the news comes a no suprise to most of the world, since the presence of X-COM craft and
personnel in the world's major metropolitan areas had become commonplace over the previous year
and a half.
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And the timeline continues through the events of the [[Interlude (Timeline)|Interlude]] leading up to [[Background (TFTD)|Terror From The Deep]].

==See Also==
* [[X-COM Timeline]]
* [[X-COM|Enemy Unknown]]
* [[Interlude (Timeline)|Interlude]]

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