It is the year 2029, and President Winston Alexander is mid way through his second term in office. A commanding figure on the world stage, he has brought a revitalized America to a new surge of leadership. The unfortunate breakdown of arms limitation talks have more than ever isolated the two super powers, and with nuclear proliferation a fact, the only hope for the world is that the two super powers are at last nearing a major accord, that will mean peace. This is where we stand, on this fateful night, at exactly 3am on February 25th 2029.