Almost immediately, everyone in USSOCOM and CENTCOM learns about the reported, coordinated chemical attack all over Western Europe. Overlord is hard at work, sending response and rescue teams for the U.S.'s military bases and her allies.
CNN: At 6:22 Greenwich Mean Time, chemical attacks were triggered across Europe.
Wallcroft: I say again, Downing Street is within the contamination radius, over!
Al Jazeera: It's being called the worst terror event in history.
Commander Morel: This is GIGN HQ. *coughs* My men are dead or dying! *coughs* I've been exposed!
The chemical attacks have hit the capital cities of every Western European nation, along with the installations of their special forces units. But then things turn from bad to worse.
Ramstein AFB: This is Ramstein! We're under attack!
Overlord: Roger - we are aware of the gas attack and are sending decon (decontamination) units your way.
Ramstein AFB: Not the gas! We're under attack by Russian ground forces!
Overlord: Say again, Ramstein. What Russian forces?
Ramstein AFB: The entire Russian Army! Request immediate assistance!
After scanning Russia's movement to confirm the sudden mobilization of its forces, the news is also aware of it. It seems they are blaming the West for President Vorshevsky and his delegation's disappearance or something else is going on in The Kremlin.
BBC News: Eye witnesses are now reporting Russian tanks rolling down the Champs-Élysées.
Overlord: This was no act of terrorism. The attacks were intended to cripple our defenses and pave the way for an invasion. We need to hit them now with everything we've got.
Battle Captain: Sir, we've lost contact with The Delegation in Hamburg.
Grace: The United States Peace Delegation that was supposed to meet the Russian Federation Peace Delegation has disappeared from their hotel in Hamburg, Germany. The United States Military is responding with the full deployment of its forces to rescue the Delegation, its European allies, and possibly retaliate against the Russian military and government.
Overlord: Metal Team, Trident Team, Hunter Team 2, this is Overlord actual. You are being re-routed for Hamburg. We've got a principal level hostage rescue.
Foley: Roger that, Overlord.
Section: Roger. Spinning up now.
Sandman: Who is it?
Overlord: The U.S. Peace Delegation. Callsign: Goalpost.
En route to Hamburg, the U.S. assault force consists of Delta Force, DEVGRU, 1st Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, 82nd Airborne Division, 1st Armored Division and 160th SOAR (Special Operations Aviation Regiment. A large portion of soldiers from the two divisions were drafted but willing and ready to fight.
A notable one is a white, pure natural golden blonde haired, blue eyed private first class named Arsia Zussman. A brilliant paramedic before, during and after the Russo-American War. Frost reveals to Ramirez that he has a very close connection with her as she is his girlfriend, they served together, and ever since she got conscripted when the war started, he has always given her more tips in combat than he ever did before, which not only did it help her survive, but also made her a good, fearless and headstrong soldier.
She was drafted willingly into the 82nd Airborne's Sierra Team 1, led by Staff Sergeant Gabriel Rorke, accompanied by Sergeant Elias Walker, Corporal Alex Johnson, Specialist Chris Greene and Specialist Riddian Poe. Now they are attached to Metal Team, Trident Team and Hunter Team 2 as they are chosen to aid Goalpost once found, because all of them have medical training.
Before getting in their Bell Boeing Quad TiltRotor, Helix 3-1, on the USS Gerald R. Ford, the leading teams prepare for war. Metal Team, Trident Team (Section, Harper, Petty Officer 2nd Class Javier Salazar and Petty Officer 2nd Class Luke Crosby), Hunter Team 2 (First Sergeant Foley, Master Sergeant Dunn, Sergeant First Class Ramirez and Staff Sergeant McCord) and Sierra Team 1 (Rorke, Walker, Johnson, Greene, Poe, and Zussman) receive the debrief from Overlord and Battle Captain.
Battle Captain: Listen up!
Overlord: The convoy never made it to the extraction point. We believe it got itself trapped deep in the city. So that's where we come in. Hunter Team 2, Metal Team and Trident Team will lead the way while Sierra Team 1 stays close to their six.
Battle Captain: Remember, you're Goalpost's medevac and casevac team. No one needs to be a hero. Just do your job.
Overlord: You will go with the main force through the beach. Once you're in the city, you'll go with 1st Armored Division Rhino Team 2. They'll take you to Goalpost's location. We'll provide ISR and coordinate your resources.
Battle Captain: To avoid turning you into a big target, you will be split up. The assault team will consist of Sandman, Frost, Salazar, Crosby, Ramirez, McCord, Greene, Poe and Zussman. The others will stay in LZ Neptune as the extraction team, waiting to airlift the VIPs once found and freed.
Rorke: With respect, colonel, general, this ain't no drill. Leave the rooks, take the vets.
Overlord: We've chosen the team already, Staff Sergeant. Besides, I've seen you and your team's work. You personally trained them, right?
Battle Captain: And they have the most medical training and experience, being combat medics. So they're more needed for Goalpost.
Overlord: Alright! Let's find it and get our leaders home!
Army: Hooah!
Navy: Hooyah!
Everyone is in their respective unit uniform sets in Multicam.
Goalpost
October 6th 2016 - 13:01:38
SFC. Derek 'Frost' Westbrook
SFC. James Ramirez
PO2. Luke Crosby
PFC. Arsia Zussman
Delta Force, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment, DEVGRU, 82nd Airborne Regiment
Hamburg, Germany
Helix 3-1: This is Helix 3-1, we're one minute out.
Overlord: Copy that, 3-1.
Helix 3-2: This is Helix 3-2! I'm hit! I'm hit!
Helix 3-4: Helix 3-2 is hit! He's going down!
Helix 3-1: Stay with it!
Arsia: Hardest part of the job.
Frost: Tell me about it.
Helix 3-1: Helix 3-1, wheels down in 30 seconds.
Helix 3-3: Roger that. 3-3, forming up.
Helix 3-4: Helix 3-4, going into holding pattern.
30 seconds later*
Crosby: Touchdown.
Helix 3-1: Helix 3-1 is in the staging area.
Sandman: Assault team! Form up! Let's go!
Ramirez: On us!
McCord: Stay close!
Sandman: Rhino Team 2, you got a T-90, 11 o'clock high!
Frost: Another one! 12 o'clock high!
Frost hangs back with his RSASS semi-automatic precision rifle with its Leupold Telescopic Sight, Harris Bipod, and an EOtech PEQ-15 IR Aiming Laser on the right rail. From there, he supports the friendly forces cutting through the beach by killing hostile sniper, machine gun, anti-armor, and anti-air teams.
Once the tanks and troops take the beach and start advancing on the city, he switches back to his trusty LVOA-C and rejoins his team. Even with the sniper rifle holstered, he still manages to save friendly tanks and gunships from getting destroyed, as it is instinct to look out for more enemy demo teams.
When he is not looking for threats to vehicles, he is looking after the others, especially Arsia. Then Rhino Team 2 stops for a bit to receive directions from Overlord.
Sandman: Regroup on Rhino 2. What's the hold up?
Carter: The only way through is in to that parking garage and out the other side. We're gonna have to take it slow - not sure if it can handle the weight of the tanks.
bang bang bang bang*
During Carter's briefing, Frost spotted a sniper team in the top floor of a building at the left side of the parking garage and killed them.
Frost: Got 'em. I'm seeing more movement in there, Rhino 2-2. Level the top floor of the building at your 11 o'clock.
Blizzard: Roger. We see 'em. Engaging.
boom*
Sandman: Good call, Frost.
Carter: Thanks for the assist, Metal 0-4.
Frost: Anytime, guys.
Ramirez: Reinforcements pouring out of the garage!
Carter: Havoc! Havoc! 12 o'clock high!
Rhino 1: Back it up! Now!
Shiring: Trophy system online!
Rhino 1: Get down!
boom*
Rhino 1: Everyone okay?! Talk to me, 2-2!
Blizzard: Mm-hmm.
Shiring: I'm fine.
Carter: We're good!
Rhino 1: Alright, let's roll!
Rhino 1, Rhino 2 and the assault team repel the enemy counter-attack and push them back to the garage. Going in, the tanks make their way through more hostiles while the troops keep them safe and away from anti-tank weapons.
To cover more ground, Rhino 2 takes the upper level while Rhino 1 takes the lower.
Sandman: Frost, take Ramirez, Crosby and Arsia, go with Rhino 2. I'll take the others and go with Rhino 1.
Frost: Roger that. Crosby, Arsia, stay behind Rhino 2. Ramirez, with me, we'll take point.
However, the ramp to the upper level starts to crack under Rhino 2's weight.
Arsia: Uhh, guys. The ramp's giving up!
Crosby: Rhino 2, the ramp is cracking. Back up!
Carter: Back it up! Back up!
Shiring: Backing up!
ramp shatters*
Shiring: Oh, shit!
crash*
Frost: Ah!
crash*
Frost: Falling! *looks up* Cars!
crash crash*
But it is too late. The tank, Frost and Ramirez, fall through three levels of the parking garage at the same time. Luckily, no one landed on something deadly or in a crippling/lethal way, and everyone dodged the falling cars that followed.
Sandman: Frost!
Frost: I'm good, Sandman!
Inside the tank.
Rhino 1: 2-2, you alright?! 2-2, come in!
Blizzard: You okay?
Shiring: Yeah.
Blizzard: You alright, man?
Carter: Yeah.
Shiring: Systems are dead...that shit was crazy, man.
Carter: Alright, c'mon guys. Let's get out there.
The Rhino 2 crewmates get out of the tank as the fall destroyed the electrical and propulsion systems. Arsia and Crosby parkour their way down one level after the other to get to Frost, Ramirez and Rhino 2's location.
Arsia: Down and across the levels.
Arsia jumps*
Crosby: Huh. Didn't know you can pull it off.
Crosby jumps*
Ramirez: Impressive, Arsia, Crosby.
Arsia: You guys okay?!
Ramirez: Never better.
Frost: Yep.
Shiring: Yeah. We're good.
Crosby: Can you shoot?
Carter: Yeah. We can hold our own.
Frost: Alright, basics guys. Find cover, return fire. Let us know if you need help. Now we move fast, so keep your heads up. Let's go.
Blizzard: Contact!
Frost's team fight their way out of the parking garage heading back on track.
Overlord: Assault Team, ISR has spotted Goalpost half a click from your positions. Get there fast and secure a perimeter around that site. Do you copy, over?
Frost: Metal 0-4 copies all.
Sandman: Copy. We're on our way.
Shortly after heading out again, Frost's element regroups with Sandman's element and Rhino 1. But while fighting through the enemy defenses, a Russian missile barrage possibly kills Rhino 1 and forces the troops to cut inside the building on their right.
But the strikes stop when two squadrons of AH-64 Apaches destroy the missile launchers. So the assault team is able to counter the Russian offensive gunning for them.
Blizzard: We're clear!
Sandman: Check the vehicles.
Greene: No pulse!
Poe: No pulse!
Salazar: N.I.D. on Goalpost 2!
McCord: Negative on Goalpost 1!
Greene: No Goalpost 3 here!
Poe: No Goalpost 4!
Shiring: Nothin' here!
Sandman: They're not here...Overlord, negative precious cargo. I say again - Goalpost is not at the convoy.
Overlord: Roger. Check the area for any sign of Goalpost, but be advised - Helix 3-1 will be on station for exfil in ten minutes, over.
Sandman: Copy your last.
Carter: Hey! There's a lot of blood over here.
Blizzard: It's going up those stairs.
Sandman: Easy.
Shiring sees movement*
Shiring: Contact!
The door slams shut on the last second, so Sandman sets up the breaching charge with Salazar and McCord helping him. Frost, Ramirez and Crosby ready themselves up to enter, while Greene, Poe, Arsia, Carter, Blizzard and Shiring watch their backs.
Ten seconds of positioning later.
boom*
Bang bang bang bang*
Bang bang bang bang*
Bang bang bang bang*
Frost kills the executioners, Crosby kills the responders, and Ramirez kills the defenders. Arsia, Salazar, Greene and Poe then rush to help the bound and tied VIPs while the others keep sweeping and cleaning for hostiles and traps.
Arsia: Look at me. Look at me, sir. P.I.D. on Goalpost 1!
Salazar: P.I.D. on Goalpost 2!
Poe: P.I.D. on Goalpost 3!
Greene: P.I.D. on Goalpost 4!
Sandman: Overlord, P.I.D. on Goalpost. We're ready for extraction. How copy, over?
Overlord: Solid copy, 0-1. Great work. Helix 3-1 is arriving on scene now.
Sandman: Extraction Team - we got 'em. We're on our way to LZ Neptune. Meet us there.
Dunn: We knew you'd do great, Ramirez, McCord!
Harper: Good to know you did it, Salazar, Crosby!
Rorke: Looks like I underestimated you guys! Nicely done!
Grinch: Nice. I guess the first round's on us.