Rise of the Reds: Europe Joins the Fight! news

This is ECAN News, I am Eric Brice giving you shocking news today.

At 16:16 today the Russian Federation opened fire at EU/Russian border and what it seems to be an aggressive military action towards the European Union. Reports are springing up everywhere of Russian forces mobilizing inside European Union territories and disturbing reports of Russian aircraft bombing civilian and military airports...

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Until evacuation routes are established by the ECA command, it is advised that citizens near the Russian border to seek shelter Immediately until ECA forces arrive at your location. It is suggested that all citizens begin purchasing canned foods, bottled water, seek shelter immediately until any ECA forces can begin evacuation at your region.

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ECA Forces have been confirmed to meet the Russian army at the Polish/German border at ...

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We do not now of the Russian intent of this attack but we all have hope that it will end soon. ECAN news WILL continue to air throughout the Union to give you up-to-date news to help you, the viewers be safe.

This is Eric Brice, reporting for ECAN.

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Hello ROTR Fans!

Today we bring you a great announcement! You've heard right - the European Union JOINS the fight against the Russian bear in ROTR. The ECA or European Continental Army, will bear some of the most sophisticated equipment in the entire war. While toe to toe with USA armies the ECA has meet much difficulty in the recent months with the Russian Federation and have become experts at defense. From fortifications to Weapon emplacements the European Union is not without its offensive capabilities. The ECA utilizes some of the best artillery systems and even sport some of the longest ranged weapons in the world. ECA forces can literally out range enemy forces with artillery and even pound them to the ground without even placing a soldiers foot in combat. This is completely dependent on the General you choose however, the ECA includes 3 new generals to add to our other gentlemen waiting to be introduced - we've included:

* Mechanized Assault General - utilizes the ECA's armor with a mix of technology to improve his machinery to crush his opponents.
* Royal Guard General - utilities the ECA's best defensive capabilities to the max, including tank traps, heavier defensive emplacements to outlive and destroy enemy forces.
* Fire Support - this ECA general utilizes artillery to literally pound the enemy into dust with his cost-efficient, long ranged artillery units and batteries.

To explain a bit further of our ECA addition came to be, we have to talk about how it came to be. Sir-Maddoc, mod leader of the mod "Rise of Europe" approached The_Hunter for some help, with some talks they both agreed that a merge would benefit each other greatly. We now bring you a merge between the two mods to give you a whopping 5 factions to play.

To get you a bit more exited here are the renders to our 2 units added to ROTR, the ECA Leopard Tank and the ECA Tiger Gunship.

Feel free to click on the images for further information.

Below we have a poster created by the Hunter to give to you in addition to these news:

We've also updated our storyline below:
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<!--quotec-->In 2016 when President Suvorov was elected to lead the Russian people, the world was more or less in chaos. The United States had shaken off terrorists threats from the GLA and China had to rescue parts of Russia and Europe. Following that destructive conflict 10 years ago the United States, the European Union with its collective army the “ECA” as well as China had gained and secured large portions of Africa. Russia had managed none the less to invest in some very profitable territories in North East Africa. However as the years went by the GLA, long thought disbanded, started to attack some of the least militarized territories held by the Russian State; the Chinese sat idle while the EU promised to help out. However they did nothing of the sort. After “liberating” the more profitable zones the Germans stayed and left the GLA to its own devices in the rest. The remainder of the continent is still divided by the Americans, who are beginning to sell the land to the Europeans as interest in fighting the GLA dwindles at every step. Their short term policies and ever changing administrations prevent any universal way of dealing with the area. By 2028 nearly all of Africa is run by China, keeping most of her territories on the East coast, the European Powers a large chunk of the West Coast and the northern/southern regions to the USA.

However Russia has secured new territories and “allies” in South America. The South American Union, plagued for years after its unification in 2023 by rebel forces and uprisings pleaded for help from their neighbors. The Americans as per their modus operandi ignored their pleas. By the early 2030's the SAU welcomed the Russian Federation forces sent there to quell the civil unrest; with all the dissidents disbanded the SAU rewarded Russia with access to numerous resources much in demand and military instillations to be used when asked for.

Back to Europe, the Russians could not allow the treachery of the European Union to go unpunished! Not only did they cut off Russia’s access to the African continent but have begun to use those acquired resources to greatly improve their economic situation. The same resources could have gone a long way to bring Russia up to par economically; but it no longer can and will not be for a long time. The recent food crops have been unable to produce enough food for Mother Russia once again. The factories still rely on coal are vastly inefficient in comparison to Europe's. Should they be able to take Germany, not only will Russia’s production base multiply by a factor of 3, their food production will be sufficient to feed its population as well. Russia cannot simply wage war with Germany, her numerous allies will come to her aid, so as a precaution France must also be taken for her coast facing the English Channel to block any access to Europe.

By late December 2033 Russia will face a massive recession, with a chance of severe starvation in the Eastern Provinces and a collapse of its manufacturing industry, there is no other option but to declare war on Europe and take what is needed. A campaign is scheduled to begin on March of 2032 following the plan President Suvorov so wisely thought out all those years ago…<!--QuoteEnd-->

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That concludes this ROTR News Update! Stay tuned for More!

This has been the ROTR & the Rise of Europe mod teams (now fully ROTR) .