THE NEXT FINAL COUNTDOWN
FICTIONAL CAMPAIGN BACKSTORY: “SOMETHING WENT WRONG”
In 1980, while conducting routine exercises near Hawaii, the USS Nimitz, a United States Navy aircraft carrier, experienced a remarkable meteorological phenomenon. Led by Captain Matthew Yelland, the ship and its crew were suddenly transported through a time vortex to December 6, 1941, just one day before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This extraordinary occurrence placed the crew at a pivotal historical crossroads, facing the dilemma of whether to interfere with the imminent attack and possibly change history.
THE NEXT FINAL COUNTDOWN
FICTIONAL CAMPAIGN BACKSTORY: “SOMETHING WENT WRONG”
In 1980, while conducting routine exercises near Hawaii, the USS Nimitz, a United States Navy aircraft carrier, experienced a remarkable meteorological phenomenon. Led by Captain Matthew Yelland, the ship and its crew were suddenly transported through a time vortex to December 6, 1941, just one day before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This extraordinary occurrence placed the crew at a pivotal historical crossroads, facing the dilemma of whether to interfere with the imminent attack and possibly change history.
Confronted with the possibility of altering the past, Captain Yelland and his team wrestled with both the moral and practical challenges of their unique predicament. Their situation became even more complex upon meeting a 1940s U.S. Senator and his aide, adding layers to their decision-making. Eventually, the Nimitz was compelled to return to its original time without taking any decisive actions that could significantly alter the course of World War II. Having experienced a crucial historical event firsthand, the crew gained a profound insight into their place within the timeline and the significance of historical events.
"THE NEXT FINAL COUNTDOWN" is a thrilling Digital Combat Simulator mission, succeeding the 1980 film "The Final Countdown." Two decades after the USS Nimitz's time-warp, the USS Harry S. Truman, while training in the Pacific, is consumed by a mysterious storm. Emerging from a blinding flash, the crew finds themselves near Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. But there's a twist: the Japanese fleet, larger and technologically advanced, seems prepared for them. The crew deciphers a chilling revelation from intercepted transmissions—the Japanese remember the USS Nimitz's earlier appearance and have bolstered their forces, even developing advanced weapons inspired by the Nimitz. The task falls on the VFA-151 squadron and their F/A-18C Hornets: they must defend Pearl Harbor from this enhanced enemy and seek a path back to their timeline. This isn't just a mission—it's a chance to alter history, and their legacy is at stake. Dive into a high-octane aerial combat scenario and seize the opportunity to reshape history.