Cuban Missile Crisis: The Aftermath
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Cuban Missile Crisis: The Aftermath, also known as The Day After: Fight for Promised Land and known in Russia as Caribbean Crisis or , is a real-time tactics
computer game published by 1C Company in Russia, Black Bean in Europe and Strategy First in USA. It was made using Nival Interactive's Enigma engine
and is similar to Blitzkrieg.
in 1962 in which a U-2
is shot down, which leads to a nuclear apocalypse and World War III
. USSR invades Europe
and the Middle East
, defended by French
and German
troops while trying to get the European people to Central Africa
, An Anglo-American
alliance try to defend what land is left in South America
and Southern Africa
for themselves, and a Chinese
invasion of the USSR and the rest of Asia
. All sides are trying to avoid the nuclear winter
, caused from the exchange of Weapons of Mass Destructions (WMD's), that will cover the entire Northern Hemisphere (Supposedly wiping out all life)
Playable sides include:
Anglo-American Alliance (Sometimes called "Atlantic Alliance"): A military alliance founded by remains of United States of America and United Kingdom. The Anglo-American campaign starts in Europe
, and the US and UK retreat their forces from the continent. After that they invade Yugoslavia
to capture resources and later invade Burma for the same reasons. They invade Spain in the third mission, to get the captured Yugoslavian resources through Gibraltar (Controlled by the Franco-German Alliance). The final mission takes place in South Africa. At the end of the war, the Anglo-American Alliance settle down in the entirety of South America
, Southernmost Africa and Australia
. According to the game, the Anglo-American alliance is numerically inferior to USSR and China but has the strongest navy. (This is demonstrated in the game, as they can invade anywhere in the world.) Most of the units in this side have English accents.
Franco-German Alliance (Sometimes called "Euro-Alliance"): A coalition of European nations. While the primary contributors are France
and West Germany
, many European nations, like Italy
seem to join this alliance after the USA withdraws from Europe and the USSR invades. Franco-German campaign starts in Central Europe, where European forces try to slow down the invading Soviet Army. Later, the alliance goes to Scandinavia
to help Sweden
and other Nordic countries. The third campaign takes place in Iberian Peninsula
where they try to hold the front against the USSR while the government evacuates people and resources from Europe to West Africa
. Their final phase takes place in West Africa against Soviets. After the war Franco-German forces settle in West Africa. They have the least amount of territory at the end of the game. Units of this side speak either French or German.
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: The Soviet Union has enormous manpower and resources in the game, making them quite powerful. The Soviet campaign starts in Eastern Europe where they engage European forces that refuse to leave Soviet territory (lost shortly after the nuclear war). They push into Belgium and France, thereby ending their invasion of Europe and defeating the Euro-Alliance in Europe. Later(in the fourth campaign) they fight against Americans and British in Yugoslavia for the resources there. The third campaign takes place in Siberia
where USSR forces must deal with a surprise attack from Chinese. The final campaigns take place in Middle East and Africa, where the USSR fights Arab/Israel forces (US/British units) to create a corridor to Egypt (a friendly country). From there they move to settle in East Africa, conquoring the colonial forces there. At the end of the war USSR settles in Middle East
and East Africa
, from Egypt
to Mozambique
. All of the Soviet units in the game speak Russian and use experimental weapons such as Obyekt 279
.
People's Republic of China
: At the beginning of the war, the PRC, as ordered by Mao Zedong
, sides with the USSR and initiates air strikes on US Air bases in Philippines
. The USA retaliates by attacking Beijing
with nuclear weapons. After this terrible attack killed many of the ruling members of the PRC, including Mao himself, a revolution occurs in the country against Mao's loyalists. The player is a commander for the revolutionary forces against the Maoists. After defeating Mao's supporters in the first campaign, China invades Siberia to capture materials. The third campaign takes place in South China and North Vietnam
, where the PRC fights against both Anglo-American and European forces. The final campaign takes place in Indonesia
. At the end of the war, China settles in Indochina
and Indonesia. Chinese forces in the game use variety of equipment from old World War II equipment leased by USA to modern Soviet weapons and Chinese copies of the same weapons. In the course of the campaign, Mao is remembered as a tyrant and held responsible for China's plight. However, at the end of the game, Mao's photo can be seen in Chinese held Singapore
.
viewpoint. Battles feature different seasons, climate zones, and weather conditions, all of which can affect game play.
Players can build bridges, dig trenches and pits, lay mines, resupply and repair units and call in air support when needed. Virtually everything can be destroyed, including buildings and bridges; it is simply a matter of providing enough explosives. Trees and forests can be flattened by tanks or artillery fire, and the ground can become pockmarked with craters.
Transport helicopters may land, pick up or unload infantry. Soldiers and tank crews can perish from radiation sickness whilst in towns irradiated by nuclear
attack. Only NBC squads can fight and make it passable. Ground-to-air missiles may also attack aircraft.
Expanding on the single missions of Blitzkrieg, The Day After uses a dynamic campaign with resource management (in the form of fuel logistics) and airforce control.
Players receive reinforcements at the beginning of each chapter and have possibility to upgrade them. There are 4 campaigns: USSR, Anglo
-American
alliance, Franco
-German
alliance and the People's Republic of China
Real-time tactics
Real-time tactics or RTT is a subgenre of tactical wargames played in real-time simulating the considerations and circumstances of operational warfare and military tactics...
computer game published by 1C Company in Russia, Black Bean in Europe and Strategy First in USA. It was made using Nival Interactive's Enigma engine
Enigma Engine
The Enigma engine is a game engine developed by Nival Interactive that is used in several real-time tactics video games, including their own games, Blitzkrieg and Blitzkrieg 2...
and is similar to Blitzkrieg.
Storyline
The game is based on a possible outcome of the Cuban missile crisisCuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a confrontation among the Soviet Union, Cuba and the United States in October 1962, during the Cold War...
in 1962 in which a U-2
Lockheed U-2
The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed "Dragon Lady", is a single-engine, very high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and previously flown by the Central Intelligence Agency . It provides day and night, very high-altitude , all-weather intelligence gathering...
is shot down, which leads to a nuclear apocalypse and World War III
World War III
World War III denotes a successor to World War II that would be on a global scale, with common speculation that it would be likely nuclear and devastating in nature....
. USSR invades Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, defended by French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
troops while trying to get the European people to Central Africa
Central Africa
Central Africa is a core region of the African continent which includes Burundi, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda....
, An Anglo-American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
alliance try to defend what land is left in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
and Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. Within the region are numerous territories, including the Republic of South Africa ; nowadays, the simpler term South Africa is generally reserved for the country in English.-UN...
for themselves, and a Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
invasion of the USSR and the rest of Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. All sides are trying to avoid the nuclear winter
Nuclear winter
Nuclear winter is a predicted climatic effect of nuclear war. It has been theorized that severely cold weather and reduced sunlight for a period of months or even years could be caused by detonating large numbers of nuclear weapons, especially over flammable targets such as cities, where large...
, caused from the exchange of Weapons of Mass Destructions (WMD's), that will cover the entire Northern Hemisphere (Supposedly wiping out all life)
Playable sides include:
Anglo-American Alliance (Sometimes called "Atlantic Alliance"): A military alliance founded by remains of United States of America and United Kingdom. The Anglo-American campaign starts in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, and the US and UK retreat their forces from the continent. After that they invade Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
to capture resources and later invade Burma for the same reasons. They invade Spain in the third mission, to get the captured Yugoslavian resources through Gibraltar (Controlled by the Franco-German Alliance). The final mission takes place in South Africa. At the end of the war, the Anglo-American Alliance settle down in the entirety of South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, Southernmost Africa and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. According to the game, the Anglo-American alliance is numerically inferior to USSR and China but has the strongest navy. (This is demonstrated in the game, as they can invade anywhere in the world.) Most of the units in this side have English accents.
Franco-German Alliance (Sometimes called "Euro-Alliance"): A coalition of European nations. While the primary contributors are France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, many European nations, like Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
seem to join this alliance after the USA withdraws from Europe and the USSR invades. Franco-German campaign starts in Central Europe, where European forces try to slow down the invading Soviet Army. Later, the alliance goes to Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
to help Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and other Nordic countries. The third campaign takes place in Iberian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
The Iberian Peninsula , sometimes called Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe and includes the modern-day sovereign states of Spain, Portugal and Andorra, as well as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar...
where they try to hold the front against the USSR while the government evacuates people and resources from Europe to West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
. Their final phase takes place in West Africa against Soviets. After the war Franco-German forces settle in West Africa. They have the least amount of territory at the end of the game. Units of this side speak either French or German.
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: The Soviet Union has enormous manpower and resources in the game, making them quite powerful. The Soviet campaign starts in Eastern Europe where they engage European forces that refuse to leave Soviet territory (lost shortly after the nuclear war). They push into Belgium and France, thereby ending their invasion of Europe and defeating the Euro-Alliance in Europe. Later(in the fourth campaign) they fight against Americans and British in Yugoslavia for the resources there. The third campaign takes place in Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
where USSR forces must deal with a surprise attack from Chinese. The final campaigns take place in Middle East and Africa, where the USSR fights Arab/Israel forces (US/British units) to create a corridor to Egypt (a friendly country). From there they move to settle in East Africa, conquoring the colonial forces there. At the end of the war USSR settles in Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and East Africa
East Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
, from Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
to Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
. All of the Soviet units in the game speak Russian and use experimental weapons such as Obyekt 279
Obyekt 279
Object 279 was a Soviet experimental heavy tank developed at the end of 1959.This special purpose tank was intended to fight on cross country terrain, inaccessible to conventional tanks, acting as a heavy breakthrough tank, and if necessary withstanding even the shockwave of a nuclear explosion...
.
People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
: At the beginning of the war, the PRC, as ordered by Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung , and commonly referred to as Chairman Mao , was a Chinese Communist revolutionary, guerrilla warfare strategist, Marxist political philosopher, and leader of the Chinese Revolution...
, sides with the USSR and initiates air strikes on US Air bases in Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The USA retaliates by attacking Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
with nuclear weapons. After this terrible attack killed many of the ruling members of the PRC, including Mao himself, a revolution occurs in the country against Mao's loyalists. The player is a commander for the revolutionary forces against the Maoists. After defeating Mao's supporters in the first campaign, China invades Siberia to capture materials. The third campaign takes place in South China and North Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
, where the PRC fights against both Anglo-American and European forces. The final campaign takes place in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. At the end of the war, China settles in Indochina
Indochina
The Indochinese peninsula, is a region in Southeast Asia. It lies roughly southwest of China, and east of India. The name has its origins in the French, Indochine, as a combination of the names of "China" and "India", and was adopted when French colonizers in Vietnam began expanding their territory...
and Indonesia. Chinese forces in the game use variety of equipment from old World War II equipment leased by USA to modern Soviet weapons and Chinese copies of the same weapons. In the course of the campaign, Mao is remembered as a tyrant and held responsible for China's plight. However, at the end of the game, Mao's photo can be seen in Chinese held Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
Gameplay
As with Blitzkrieg, battles take place on a 3D rendered terrain with an isometricIsometric projection
Isometric projection is a method for visually representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions in technical and engineering drawings...
viewpoint. Battles feature different seasons, climate zones, and weather conditions, all of which can affect game play.
Players can build bridges, dig trenches and pits, lay mines, resupply and repair units and call in air support when needed. Virtually everything can be destroyed, including buildings and bridges; it is simply a matter of providing enough explosives. Trees and forests can be flattened by tanks or artillery fire, and the ground can become pockmarked with craters.
Transport helicopters may land, pick up or unload infantry. Soldiers and tank crews can perish from radiation sickness whilst in towns irradiated by nuclear
Nuclear warfare
Nuclear warfare, or atomic warfare, is a military conflict or political strategy in which nuclear weaponry is detonated on an opponent. Compared to conventional warfare, nuclear warfare can be vastly more destructive in range and extent of damage...
attack. Only NBC squads can fight and make it passable. Ground-to-air missiles may also attack aircraft.
Expanding on the single missions of Blitzkrieg, The Day After uses a dynamic campaign with resource management (in the form of fuel logistics) and airforce control.
Players receive reinforcements at the beginning of each chapter and have possibility to upgrade them. There are 4 campaigns: USSR, Anglo
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
alliance, Franco
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
-German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
alliance and the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...