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This thread is loosely based on the classic SPI board game.

Pre-War

1972 - President Richard Nixon's attempt to open negotiations with the People's Republic of China are exposed in a front page story by Bob Woodward. Mao is overthrown by a young, hardline faction that demands expansion of Communism worldwide. The "Next Wave" movement finds simular minded individuals in the Soviet Union, and new expansion minded leaders come to power. Nixon defeats George McGovern in November.

1973 - China makes an overt attempt to invade South Vietnam, triggering a U.S. response. A massive escalation on both sides takes place, and eventually a ceasefire is declared. Under intense political pressure Nixon negotiates a withdrawl of all U.S. ground forces from South Vietnam in exchange for a pullback of Chinese Army forces and a demobilization of the North Vietnamese Army. Vice President Agnew resigns, and is replaced by John Connally.

1974 -The Soviet Union begins to mobilize on a massive scale. The KGB begins to "influence" the PRC internal politics by "retiring" those who attempt to reassert a non-unified version of expansionist communism. The expansion of the Vietnam War results in massive Democrat gains in congress.

1975 - President Nixon assassinated on Sept 5. by Lynette Fromme in Sacramento, California. John Connally sworn in as 39th President of the United States. Democrates demand cut in military funding. Soviet Union and China continue mobilization. Messures to ensure logistical support of armed forces ironically result in more economic freedom, political confusion in both countries.

1976 - President Connally runs for election. Senator Edward Kennedy runs for the Democratic Nomination.

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