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− | 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. |
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− | 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. |
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− | 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. |
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− | After several years of operation culminating in the [[Cydonia]] mission X-COM was officially disbanded. However in 2040 X-Com was back on the road at the [[Second Alien War]] |
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− | against some underwater aliens. See [[TFTD]] for more info. |
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