America: The Final Conflict

Email: johnmunch@qwest.net
Email: johnmunch@qwest.net
Type: Alternate History
Last-Update: 2007Jun28
Keywords: free, open-ended, email, human, modern, rpg

Description

In 2004, the United States of America is in a state of secular decline. Years of liberal Democratic Party governance, with presidential administrations marred by scandal, dishonor, and conducting left-wing policies, a corrupt Congress, and a nation long influenced by what evangelical Christians regard as "immorality" such as Hollywood and other so-called "immoral" influences, have caused Americans to turn to die-hard conservative politics and evangelical Christianity, which has caused the United States to suffer a secular decline.

For years, a nationwide religious revival led by a famous Christian televangelist, Reverend Nehemiah Scudder and his church, the Church of Universal Fellowship, known as "The Great Crusade", has been underway and has reached every segment of the population. CUF churches exist all over the United States and each and every one holds religious rallies. American youth hold youth revivals. In 1992, the televangelist decides to jump into politics and forms a political party called the Christian Covenant Party.

Over the next twelve years, the CCP slowly gains support and erodes away at the Democratic and Republican power base. By 2000, the Democrats and Republicans are weak and on the brink of collapse. The CCP becomes the most powerful political party in the nation. In 2003, Reverend Scudder declares his candidacy for President of the United States and mounts a presidential campaign. In 2004, he wins by a landslide. CCP candidates run for Congress in every major state and win.

In 2005, Reverend Scudder is sworn into office and immediately starts to secretly make changes. He abolishes the Constitution and the Federal Government and establishes a theocratic dictatorship. The United States of America ceases to exist and a new theocratic America comes into existence. The world is alarmed as the only global superpower becomes a theocratic tyrant.

But the majority of Americans do not see the theocracy as tyranny. They overwhelmingly support the new theocracy of Nehemiah Scudder as he brutally suppresses secularism, lays down religious law, and bans other faiths. But not everybody supports the theocracy. During the 2004 campaign, small groups of Americans are suspicious of Reverend Scudder and the CCP and started investigating him and his reasons for running for President.

After Reverend Scudder establishes his theocratic regime, these groups come together to form an underground resistance organization known as the Resistance. The Resistance is led by a young Irish-American woman and is a motley force of civilians from all walks of life and renegade Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force units. But the Resistance's war against the theocracy won't be easy. Most Americans support the theocracy, the armed forces and secret police forces of the theocracy are well trained and armed, and informants lurk around every corner! But there's one thing Nehemiah Scudder doesn't know. There are those within the ranks of his regime who don't believe in what the reverend is doing. They are the Fifth Column, and they will aid the Resistance.

But the Resistance is determined to prevail. It isn't long before America erupts into war! Join the fight. You can be a character in the Resistance or the theocracy, or a civilian. "America: The Final Conflict" is based on "Revolt In 2100" by Robert Heinlein.

Available Positions:

The Resistance:

1. Resistance Leader 2. Civilian Resistance Fighter 3. US Army Resistance Fighter 4. US Navy Resistance Fighter 5. US Navy Resistance Aviator 6. US Marine Resistance Fighter 7. US Air Force Resistance Fighter 8. Resistance Intelligence 9. Resistance Sympathizer

The Theocracy:

1. Reverend Nehemiah Scudder 2. Theocracy Government Official 3. Theocracy Army Character 4. Theocracy Navy Character 5. Theocracy Air Force Character 6. Theocracy Secret Police Character 7. CUF Character 8. CCP Character 9. Ally of the Theocracy 10. Collaborator With The Theocracy 11. Theocracy Intelligence 12. Informant 13. Local Police Officer

Fifth Column:

1. Fifth Column Leader 2. Fifth Columnist

CCP Governors and CUF Church Leaders of the Fifty States:

1. Alabama 2. Alaska 3. Arizona 4. Arkansas 5. California 6. Colorado 7. Connecticut 8. Delaware 9. Florida 10. Georgia. 11. Hawaii 12. Idaho 13. Illinois 14. Indiana 15. Iowa 16. Kansas 17. Kentucky 18. Louisiana 19. Maine 20. Maryland 21. Massachussetts 22. Michigan 23. Minnesota 24. Mississippi 25. Missouri 26. Montana 27. Nebraska 28. Nevada 29. New Hampshire 30. New Jersey 31. New Mexico 32. New York 33. North Carolina 34. North Dakota 35. Ohio 36. Oklahoma 37. Oregon 38. Pennsylvania 39. Rhode Island 40. South Carolina 41. South Dakota 42. Tennessee 43. Texas. Utah 44. Vermont 45. Virginia 46. Washington 47. Virginia 48. West Virginia 49. Wisconsin 50. Wyoming

To join: email GM at johnmunch@qwest.net.

      


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