revrew
01-17-2013, 10:52 AM
This is Commander Zed.
The collective governments and militaries of the world have failed. Pacifists within the United Nations and economic panic gripping the globe have rendered the traditional superpowers impotent to combat the impending threat. It would appear the aliens have won without firing a shot.
Desperate times. Desperate measures.
To my horror, we have turned to the last, independent source of funding and ready troops available to combat this invasion. Heaven help us: Our fate now lies in the hands of Hollywood.
Admittedly, these glam stars and actors have had training. Many have spent their individual fortunes and abundant leisure time learning combat skills, with no idea they might be called into actual battle. But they're still movie stars. Criminy. Movie stars.
Secretly, a consortium of 16 nations is funneling funding to us through underground channels. But they've sent no troops. My goodness, man. We're sending CELEBRITIES into the field to fight aliens.
Perhaps the world will shed a tear when they're slaughtered like lambs. Perhaps People magazine will become the voice of the resistance. Perhaps this is all a pipe dream and we're all doomed.
But this chronicle, should it survive, will detail how at least one brave band of actors, actresses, musicians and sports stars stood up to the aliens when the governments of the world failed.
Good luck, celebs, and heaven help us.
Follow the Twitter adventure, and discover how you can participate, @xcomcelebrity or follow along on Facebook at hxxp://www.facebook.com/XComCelebrity
X-Com geeks: Playing in Classic, no Ironman (don't want this dynasty to die with a teleportation glitch or some such garbage), no 2nd Wave enhancements.
The collective governments and militaries of the world have failed. Pacifists within the United Nations and economic panic gripping the globe have rendered the traditional superpowers impotent to combat the impending threat. It would appear the aliens have won without firing a shot.
Desperate times. Desperate measures.
To my horror, we have turned to the last, independent source of funding and ready troops available to combat this invasion. Heaven help us: Our fate now lies in the hands of Hollywood.
Admittedly, these glam stars and actors have had training. Many have spent their individual fortunes and abundant leisure time learning combat skills, with no idea they might be called into actual battle. But they're still movie stars. Criminy. Movie stars.
Secretly, a consortium of 16 nations is funneling funding to us through underground channels. But they've sent no troops. My goodness, man. We're sending CELEBRITIES into the field to fight aliens.
Perhaps the world will shed a tear when they're slaughtered like lambs. Perhaps People magazine will become the voice of the resistance. Perhaps this is all a pipe dream and we're all doomed.
But this chronicle, should it survive, will detail how at least one brave band of actors, actresses, musicians and sports stars stood up to the aliens when the governments of the world failed.
Good luck, celebs, and heaven help us.
Follow the Twitter adventure, and discover how you can participate, @xcomcelebrity or follow along on Facebook at hxxp://www.facebook.com/XComCelebrity
X-Com geeks: Playing in Classic, no Ironman (don't want this dynasty to die with a teleportation glitch or some such garbage), no 2nd Wave enhancements.