The world is at peace! The Millennium Accord was signed by all the major world powers sometime in the second decade of the 21st century. Restricting military engagements to purely defensive roles, the Accord was written to prevent the outbreak of war by imposing severe punishment on any country that starts a war of aggression. With their military forces confined within their own borders, and strategic resources dwindling, countries turn to private contractors to fulfill their objectives. And so, the dawn of the PMC began, giving birth to three major mercenary companies.