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In reply to the discussion: Just received a message from a friend in England. More like a warning. [View all]Layzeebeaver
(2,185 posts)The premise of the game was that something happens whereby the U.S. is determined to be a threat to the overall world order. The major alliances all decide to invade. The Chinese, SA, EU, communists (it was the 70s), and might recall the African/ME/ROW all throw together invasion forces and make land fall on both coasts. (edit: wrong! Not the EU - they say it out)
In the game scenario, (if I recall correctly) Canada and Mexico had been taken over by the U.S. already so that wasnt considered a factor.
In todays LARP bullshit Canada and Mexico both live to fight!
And the communists dont really exist. RUssia cant field such a force, and its likely china will sit it out and pick of the pieces of (economic) dominance as it all progresses.
Bottom line is that this LARP is a damp squib. No one needs to invade because we are shooting ourselves in the foot - proving to the world that they do not need the U.S.
Ahhh! And heres a wiki on the game - read it and correct my memory
(edit: it was wrong!)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_America_(board_wargame)
You might have to click the disambiguate link to get to the board game page. The link doesnt work as pasted.