alternate versions of red dawn.

i was curious as to how many different versions of red dawn could be thought up. these versions can be in any time period and any timeline (Ex, man in the high castle). try filling in these blanks:

____ suffers worst _____ in __ years
______ riots in ______, ____ troops invade
____ and ____ reach troop strength goals of _____, _____ and _____ fall.
______ gains control of ______, demands withdrawal of _______ from ___ soil.
______ descends into _______
_____ dissolves (optional)
________stands alone.

can't wait to see peoples ideas;)
 
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America suffers worst season of American Idol in 5 years
Football riots in England, Scottish troops invade
Vanuatu and Vatican City reach troop strength goals of 2018, Kardashians and Charlie Sheen fall.
Chad gains control of Africa, demands withdrawal of Germany from German soil.
FIFA dissolves (optional)
Liechtenstein stands alone.

:p;):D
 
not exactly what i meant, but it would probably be better than the 2012 red dawn remake;)

To be fair, you couldn't get much more silly than the original, either. I'm American, and I found it absolutely eye-rolling. I never saw the remake, but I got the sense it was pretty bad.
 
true, but when people think of a country that could serve as a worthy opponent to the U.S, north korea doesn't immediately come to mind.
 
war of 1812 prelude:

Britain suffers worst conflict in 19 years
riots in the atlantic, british troops invade
canada and spain reach troop strength goals of random number, portugal and ireland fall,
napoleon gains control of france, demands removal of british troops from european soil,
europe descends into war
america stands alone...
 
How about:

"Second Dust Bowl" engulfs most of the Midwest
Hungary and Czechloslovakia explode into open revolt; their govenrments replaces by Western Democracies
America cannot find enough food in the global market, but talks to buy food from Russian fields break down
Food riots begin to engulf most of the hungry cities
Draft reinstated to gain control over population
Food shortages get worse
New technology allows for Nuclear weapons to be almost useless, as they are shot down before ever landing
US troops begin accululating in Europe and Alaska
Poland withdraws from Eastern Bloc, and is occupied by American forces before it is able to be recontrolled
China gets into a war with India that seems like it will never end

The USSR stands alone.
 
ww2 version

world suffers worst depression in years
riots in america, japanese troops invade
italy and romainia reach troop strength goals of random number, ethiopia and libya fall.
hitler gains control of germany, demands militarization of rhineland from.
europe descends into chaos
league of nations dissolves (optional)
poland stands alone.
 
France suffers worst drought in hundred years
Peasant riots in China, Mongol troops invade
Mongol Empire reaches troop strength goals of 2,000,000,000 soldiers, Ryazan and Kiev fall.
Seljuks gain control of Anatolia, demand withdrawal of Rhomaions from Turkish soil.
Eurasia descends into war
Japan stands alone.

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South Africa suffers worst ethnic strife in 30 years
Soviet refugee riots in Congo, South African troops invade
Bolivia and Peru reach troop strength goals of 11,000,000, Buenos Aires and Santiago fall.
Nationalists gain control of Mexico, demand withdrawal of American refugees and Australian delegates from Mexican soil.
Southern Hemisphere descends into war.
Australia stands alone.
 
Russia gains a great boost in its economy, NATO is never created US suffers a economic down fall, China suffers a bad food shortage , East Europe becomes stronger than West, West Germany and East Germany go to war East Germany Wins and Create UPR Germany (Unified Peoples Republic of Germany) Russia and Canada create an alliance due to tensing relations. Canada joins the Warsaw Pact. United States has a long election many in favor of Communism.
Mexico goes into Civil War.
 
Europe suffers worst economic crisis in 10 years
Anti-Russian riots in Belarus, Russian troops invade
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria reach troop strength goals of 2 million, Syria and Iraq fall.
Democratic Party gains control of USA, demands withdrawal of US forces from all foreign soil.
Turkey descends into civil war
NATO dissolves
Israel stands alone.

Though I would imagine an Israeli Red Dawn would be instantly controversial with just everyone who is critical of Israel, Arabs and non-Arabs alike.
 
Finland suffers worst strikes in two-hundred years
Garbagemen riot in Helsinki, Swedish troops invade
Costa Rica and Sealand reach troop strength goals of actual troops, Venice and Karelia fall.
Vietnam gains control of Laos, demands withdrawal of insects from their soil.
Fox News descends into chaos
Australia dissolves
Uganda stands alone.
 
neat to see that this thread isn't dead. here is a scenario for South Korea:

the DPRK suffers the worst Famine since Kim Jong Il
riots in Tibet, Chinese troops invade
Russia and China reach troop strength goals of 1 million, Ukraine and Japan fall.
Libertarians gain control of the USA, demands withdrawal of US Troops from Foreign soil.
Europe and Asia descend into War
the UN dissolves
South Korea stands alone.
 
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Uganda suffers worst election in 19 years
Student riots in Italy, Sammarinese troops invade
Isle of Man and Latvia reach troop strength goals of 787,879, Philippines and Sudan fall.
Guatemala gains control of Wales, demands withdrawal of the US from Beninese soil.
Somalia descends into dictatorship
The BBC dissolves
Hong Kong stands alone.

All the countries and numbers were random:p
 
Egypt suffers worst mummy outbreak in 60 years.
Anti-non-human riots in Utah, Oberonian troops invade.
Venus and Yuggoth reach troop strength goals of 22,000,000 troops, Prague and Kabul fall.
Uplifts, robots and native Martians gain control of Mars, demand withdrawal of humans from Martian soil.
Earth descends into chaos.
NASA dissolves.
Humanity stands alone.

...Or maybe not?
 
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