Global News Network - Second Alien War News Updates

[efrenespartano]

2 June, 2040

New HoloVision revealed by Neo-Sony CEO!

Earlier today, Neo-Sony's CEO Hikaru Midorikawa announced the release of the brand new HoloVision, an advanced successor of the Television, capable of emiting images in 4D. This new released HV also includes a integrated PlayStation 40. The Special Collectors edition includes a copy of Call of Duty: Battle for Perth and a 15-inch Power Suit metal statuette.

EA Games also released its third DLC for the successful game Battlefield XI: X-COM named Dragon's Den, featuring the battles of the Chinese Army against the invaders and the insurgents. It's hinted that the next DLC will be named Ares and will include the Battle of Cydonia.

So, were any non-Elerium dependent missions launched elsewhere into the Solar System or were we back to being stuck in Cislunar space?

Acording to Ufopaedia, the humans reached space without the need of E-115 in 2054, after Transtellar Corporation develops it's Mark I Conversion Drive.


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[Ace009]

27 July, 2040

Attention, this is GNN with some breaking news!

X-COM forces have reportedly destroyed an alien colony earlier today beneath the Yellow Sea's ocean floor after a pitched fight and significant losses being reported by the organisation. Civilian ships passing through the area have confirmed an explosion that happened to shake the ships. However, X-COM has only reported one survivor from the mission, and even said survivor is said to have been injured during the fight. Local naval forces have intensified patrols over their local waters to keep an eye out for any additional bases in the region.

In other news, gauss weapons have reportedly begun appearing on the various ground forces of national governments, and some have been reported to have been sold on the black market, raising concerns of illegal arms trade across the globe. With the Second Alien War continuing to ravage Earth's oceans, it is only a matter of time until the world has become a different place, for better or worse.

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Finally more filler/non-alien related news content! I hope you can all keep it up.

[Ace009]

1 August, 2040

Attention, this is GNN with some breaking news!

Reports from Chairman Friederich Hanz of the Euro-Syndicate and President Ji Lianbao of Free China have come in that they have supposedly begun cooperation with the aliens. Despite praise from the Cult of Sirius towards these efforts to "bring prosperity with help from our alien friends", violent clashes between local authorities and protesters have erupted in the streets of Free China and the Euro-Syndicate. As a result, analysts fear that these two nations abandoning X-COM could be "destabilising" to the international balance of power and "a grave mistake", given the nature of the aliens from the First Alien War.

In other news, Neo-Japanese naval forces have been reported in a minor skirmish with Free Chinese forces just a few hours ago, as tensions between the two have been reignited over both disputed waters since before the Second Alien War and now, their recent negotiations with the alien forces. Stay tuned for further updates!

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*gulps* Well, time to rush weapons development and all that. Oh well. Non-alien related news content is still waiting.

[Ace009]

1 August, 2040

Attention, this is GNN with some breaking news!

Just mere hours after the Euro-Syndicate and Free China abandoned X-COM, the Jannisar was reportedly evacuated by X-COM forces in a pitched fight before the ship was sunk by an alien submarine shortly thereafter. The survivors were returned to their homes, with Captain Connor Stevens telling reporters that "we would have been dead already if X-COM hadn't shown up". As a result, the remaining Committee member states have reportedly stepped up patrols in international waters.

In other n-.

*news anchor is interrupted*

This just in. I've just received word that Panama City successfully managed to repel an alien attack, despite heavy losses on both sides. However, despite X-COM's successful defence, the entire blocks of the city have been reportedly destroyed in the attack. As a result, the New Mexican government has ordered an evacuation of the city, with analysts describing the situation as "the worst humanitarian crisis since the Battles of Perth during the First Alien War". With the Panama Canal closed, economists fear that the global economy may be significantly affected, despite the loss of traffic from the Canal in previous years. Stay tuned for further updates!

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Sorry about the change in format for this post. Turns out the aliens had launched two terror attacks on the same day. Well, great...... *facepalms* At least those missions were successful. Anyway, where is my non-alien related news content?

[efrenespartano]

5 August, 2040.

Arqueologist Site reveals ancient Mayan-Gillmen War!

Recent underwater expeditions on the shores of Yucatan, New Mexico Cooperative, have shown ancient traces of a war of the Mayan civilization with the aliens now identified as "Gillmen"!

The submarine NMS Tlatelolco descended to a depth not previously reached thanks to its new protection from Aqua Plastics and found what appears to be a submerged Maya temple. In it, stelae were found with engravings of Mayan warriors fighting with what appear to be Gillmen. It seems that the ancient warriors defeated the aliens in their struggle for control of the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico. It is hoped that advanced analyzes of this ancient war will give us a clue as to how to defeat our new enemies.

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New burger launch canceled due to battle at the Panama Canal.

Carl Gonzalez, CEO of burger company Burger Emperor has declared that the worldwide launch of the new "Hot Chilli Campechano Taco Burger", flavor roasted meat, Mexican chorizo and spicy guacamole, has been delayed until further notice, because the vessel that transported the secret recipe, the Jarocho, was immobilized in its port and then sunk during the Battle of Panama City. "It's a shame, the project had been in development for 2 years and many people were waiting for it, we'll have news soon," Mr. Gonzalez said at a press conference.

[Ace009]

17 August, 2040

Attention, this is GNN with some breaking news!

X-COM forces have just managed to successfully assault an alien colony near the coast of Borneo, as reported by passing sailors in the area. The attack was described as a success, but "at great cost to our troops". With X-COM having yet to give up in fighting the aliens, time will tell whether X-COM's efforts were worth the losses.

In other news, the hero of Cydonia known as Marcin Krawczyk has just passed away at the age of 64 from kidney cancer. His family expressed their grievances, as the world, except for the Euro-Syndicate and Free China, mourns the loss of one of the bravest men in human history. His funeral will be broadcast live tomorrow morning. Stay tuned for further updates!

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Well, sad times.  Oh well. Still waiting.... (Unless I have not seen it yet).

[efrenespartano]

17 August, 2040

Well, sad times.  Oh well. Still waiting.... (Unless I have not seen it yet).

Right in top of your post, pal!



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[Ace009]

1 October, 2040

Attention, this is GNN with some breaking news!

The Asian Coalition and Scandinavia have just joined the Euro-Syndicate and Free China in their cooperation with the aliens. Violent clashes have already been reported in both nations, and the international community has begun to fear that civilisastion may soon be nearing the brink of collapse. With financial markets coming down all around the world, it appears that the planet has begun to enter the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and the 1999 stock market crashes during the First Alien War.

In other news, Filipino independence insurgents have just attacked another military base in their effort against the aliens. With the situation continuing to deteriorate, Free China has thrown around accusations that Neo-Japan may be trying to fund the insurgents in an attempt to force them to restore assistance to X-COM. Stay tuned for further updates!

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*gulps* Well, looks like we are in a race against time now.

[Ace009]

1 October, 2040

Attention, this is GNN with some breaking news!

X-COM forces have recently managed to successfully destroy an alien artefact near the Falkland Islands earlier today, as the aliens continue to ravage Earth's oceans. The attack was likely a hit and run attack, given that no alien bodies or the like were ever recovered. However, the remaining Committee members has assured the public that X-COM will continue to fight the alien forces around the world.

In other news, Eurasian forces have begun a military buildup along the Euro-Syndicate and Scandinavian borders, alongside reports of Asian Coalition forces having threatened the Arabian Bloc and Egyptian Cartels earlier today. With recent military tensions beginning to flare up again, the geopolitical instability has become all too visible at this point. Stay tuned for further updates!

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Well, here we go.......

[Ace009]

9 October, 2040

Attention, this is GNN with some breaking news!

X-COM forces have successfully managed to repel an alien attack on the city of Shanghai, with X-COM forces having taken "minimal losses" against the aliens. Authorities in the Federation of Korea have already locked down some of the city's ports until the damage is repaired, with President Ji Song El praising X-COM forces for "protecting Korea's citizens and others around the world wherever they go". Shanghai has already declared a state of emergency until the damage is cleared and due to the ports being locked down, ships approaching the city have been forced to turn back.

In other news, tensions between the Euro-Syndicate, Scandinavia and Eurasia have begun to reach a boiling point, with reports of border skirmishes already being received by our offices here at GNN. As a result, the European continent is appearing to become more and more likely to fall into chaos as war between the three nations is likely to erupt. Stay tuned for further updates!

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O_o Oh oh.............

[Ace009]

23 November, 2040

Attention, this is GNN with some breaking news!

After heavy fighting between X-COM forces and alien troops in Miami, the US government has decided to temporarily shut down operations at the ports until the damage from the fighting is repaired. In what President Mead considered as a "successful defense", he has ordered the US military to go into DEFCON 2, after having been at DEFCON 3 for nearly a year. As a result, the US Navy has intensified its patrols in the Caribbean in collaboration with the New Mexican government.

In other news, the Korean Federation has just decided to move its forces into the South China Sea in support of the Neo-Japanese in an attempt to discourage Free China from "conducting rash actions" and "maintain the increasingly fragile peace" in the region. With tensions at a boiling point, analysts fear that the Second Alien War may be sidelined in favour of international conflicts similar in scale to the World Wars of the 20th Century. Stay tuned for further updates!

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Well, here we go again with waiting for non-alien related news content.

[Ace009]

1 December, 2040

Attention, this is GNN with some breaking news!

X-COM forces have managed to successfully evacuate the surviving personnel of the New Anchorage earlier today, with the state-owned Alaskan Petroleum and Gas Corporation (APGAC) and Alaskan Premier John McNorth having told Alaskan state owned media that "X-COM has once again proven that it can defend our world's ships, cities, and citizens once again" and that "the people of Alaska owe their gratitude towards those that protect our citizens". However, with the oceans becoming increasingly more dangerous, the APN has taken a more active approach in their anti-alien patrols and Premier McNorth has even begun talks with President Mead to conduct joint patrols in the Pacific.

In other news, a major offensive by Filipino insurgents was launched on the city of Manila earlier today, and other cities across the region. The insurgents, the Chinese National Defence Forces and their new Cult of Sirius allies have seen reports of what has been described as "brutal fighting" in Manila itself. Civilian casualties are expected to mount as the offensive continues. Stay tuned for further updates!

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Well, gentlemen. Looks like X-COM is not out yet. We may have lost more members than we did in the previous conflict (and at a far more alarming rate), but we are now starting to catch up and regain the initiative. Hopefully, it remains that way.

[Yataka Shimaoka]

Hey! I received no reports of fighting and violence here in Manila! Therefore you are spreading fake news!!!

[Ace009]

Hey! I received no reports of fighting and violence here in Manila! Therefore you are spreading fake news!!!

Of course it is! It is a fictional news report series! *facepalms*

[Ace009]

21 January, 2041

Attention, this is GNN with some breaking news!

X-COM has reportedly destroyed a newly rebuilt alien colony in the Java Sea, with a new flying submarine model that former SORESO head F. Denmann Williams has nicknamed "the Leviathan". X-COM forces once again took significant losses, but were able to successfully capture an alien commander according to Williams. Comittee Chairman Juan Gonzalez has already announced that X-COM may be nearing a breakthrough soon.

In other news, President Mead and Premier McNorth have recently begun steps to reintegrate Alaska into the US, especially in light of the increased frequency of joint patrols in the Pacific coast of North America. Analysts believe that this could be the first step in bringing peace to the Arctic, in the event the Second Alien War ends in victory for X-COM once again. Stay tuned for further updates!

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8 February, 2041
11:10 hours UTC

Attention, this is GNN with some breaking news!

We've just received word of a massive explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, with it's TNT equivalent being calculated at a whopping 60 Mt. Reporters are currently en route to the scene of the explosion by helicopter. We will update you live as the situation progresses.

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8 February, 2041
13:45 hours UTC

Attention, this is GNN with some breaking news!

What appears to a massive dust cloud over the Gulf of Mexico has been reported by eyewitnesses all over the region. Local officials have ordered a region-wide evacuation until the crisis is dealt with. With still no sign of X-COM's assault force, the world is now curious about their fate. We will continue to update you as the situation unfolds.

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8 February, 2041
15:21 hours UTC

Attention, this is GNN with some breaking news!

Satellite data has just started to come in and it appears that the particles from the explosion along with toxic gasses released from the alien city's destruction are spreading across the globe. As a result, governments in the Gulf of Mexico have declared the region a no-go zone. Meanwhile, X-COM ha-.

*news anchor is interrupted*

This just in. I've just received word that the X-COM Commander, along with former SORESO Director Wiliams are about to make an announcement tonight. We will continue to update you live as the situation unfolds.

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8 February, 2041
19:00 hours UTC

Attention, this is GNN with some breaking news!

**X-COM Commander:** Representatives of the Committee, citizens of Earth. I stand before you, not as the Commander of X-COM Project, not as a military officer, but as a citizen of all mankind. With blood, sweat and tears, humanity has once again emerged victorious. Of course, with the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Gulf, one would ask "at what cost?". No one said victory would be easy. There were many hardships, many losses and now, many families have lost not only their lives, but of those who still have them, they have lost their very lifestyles. For that, it is time to announce that the X-COM force sent to attack the alien city known as T'Leth....despite their success in achieving victory for humanity....may not live to see the world after.

**Director Williams (ret.):** As the Commander mentioned, the X-COM force that destroyed T'Leth, will sadly never see the world they helped create. Well, if you could even call it as such. As such, to the families of those brave soldiers, who gave their lives, so that mankind could live on, we share your grievances, and...now.....for a moment of silence for those who gave their lives, so that we could live on.

*the broadcast continues for two minutes as the Commander, former Director Williams, the Committee representatives, the reporters, news anchor and the viewers remain silent*

**X-COM Commander:** As the situation unfolds, it has become very clear that the world, despite being relatively safe once more, the need for X-COM remains. As the world changes and mankind, from this day, attempts to spread beyond our Solar System, we must protect humanity at all costs. Aliens will not rest, and neither will we. Perhaps you, the representatives of this Committee of Funding Organisations, may think of more pressing concerns like the one unfolding at this time. However, that same mistake is must not be repeated. We need the world on our side, and the world needs X-COM, for without it, the sacrifice of two wars...will have been for nothing. Thank you and good night.

*the broadcast ends*

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X-COM has won. At great cost. Earth's environment lies in ruins, and the world is forever scarred by the Second Alien War. Humanity begins its expansion into the Frontier, but even at home, there are always threats, lurking and waiting. Aliens never sleep and neither does X-COM.

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