[B]Background[/b]
Through subterfuge, military deterrence and covert operations, the Russian Federation has subverted and reined in almost every former member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and has expanded the sphere of influence of the Collective Security Treaty Organization beyond that of the former Warsaw Pact. During this growth in influence, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization initially adopts a policy of appeasement, taking great care to avoid World War 3 with the Russians. It's only when evidence of direct links between growing anti-Western movement in Eastern Europe and Russia is leaked by intelligence operatives that NATO's members finally agree (due in part to public uproar) to reactivate a rapid reaction force first established in the early 21st century. 

[b]You[/b] are a part of this rapid reaction force, and you won't have to wait long to get in the action. It's widely believed that Poland is quickly on it's way to becoming the next international flashpoint. Warnings have been given to both Russia and CSTO however: NATO can no longer remain idle if a crisis does occur in the region and is prepared to intervene using military action. And though many disregard these warnings as just posturing on the behalf of the Western people, and despite the very distinct possibility that the warnings [i]are[/i] just posturing on the behalf of the Western people, the newly appointed commanding officer of your unit plans to deploy his troops (and you) at the first sign of trouble. This is with [i]or[/i] without the approval of his superiors. 

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[b]Basic Outline[/b]
The RP will essentially unfold like this: an incident [i]does[/i] happen, the rapid reaction force is deployed from orbit (see [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SUSTAIN_(military)]Project Hot Eagle[/url]) and will take part in a major battle that will ultimately determine the outcome of our conflict. I've also decided on two ways we can fight this conflict. Keep in mind that at this moment, I only want us to follow through with one way, not both. So it's either users are a part of a reinforced infantry company and it's support elements [i]or[/i] a pilot in some mecha unit. The former option will see us fighting a war that may closely resemble a modern day conflict while the latter will mostly consist of mecha on mecha action.