General Imad Kazim, leader of the Salafist Group for Call and Combat, is tracked down in the Libyan desert. Task Force Talon, under the command of Major Jason Richter, moves into position to raid Kazim's base and capture the terrorist leader.
Task Force Talon is activated to guard the attendees at the World Energy Forum in London in response to the Houston bombing a week prior. The terrorist attack does happen when armed gunmen started firing at protesters, police, and security guards in front of Buckingham Palace. Major Richter is ordered to move out and eliminate the threat.
Sunday, May 21, 1320 hours — London, United Kingdom
While the London police declares a curfew, TransGlobal CEO Kingman is kidnapped by the terrorists and taken to a basement. As Jefferson's team moves up the streets, they rush to defend the US embassy as it is under attack. They then manage to pinpoint Kingman's location to one of three locations in the city.
Thursday, May 23, 0710 hours — San Francisco, California, United States
An unknown terrorist faction launches a massive military assault in San Francisco. Caught by surprise, Task Force Talon is sent in to assist the National Guard and reinforce their position at the south toll plaza of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Thursday, May 23, 1405 hours — San Francisco, California, United States
Enemy reinforcements from the north of the city are cut off and the National Guard have the Bay Bridge and Oakland under control, but the situation downtown and at the pier remains critical. Jefferson and the team are transported to a US Army outpost setup in the heart of the city. They are to link up with scattered military and police units, and take out the enemy's stronghold at the docks.
Thursday, June 8, 0815 hours — Red Sea coast, Egypt
While the President orders a worldwide troop recall, Richter discovers that the same terrorist faction is planning to destroy the TransGlobal refinery complex in Egypt. He goes against presidential orders and deploys Task Force Talon. With the aid of the USS Truman, the team make their landing on the Red Sea coast.
Task Force Talon sets up a base in the Naj Hammadi region, now mostly controlled by enemy forces. They are to take control of a nearby oil derrick and secure the area, before fighting their way though the El Ksour Canyon to reach the TransGlobal refinery. Along the way, the team discovers that Consortium leader Yegor Zakharov is the mastermind behind the terrorists.
Sunday, June 11, 1020 hours — TGE refinery complex, Naj Hammadi, Egypt
As the Task Force approaches the TGE refinery to stop the terrorists from razing the complex to the ground. The team must breach the main gate, secure the administrative buildings, and hold out against waves of enemy forces.
Sunday, June 18, 1205 hours — Vologda region, Russia
Task Force Talon traces Zakharov back to Moscow, and they plan a joint operation with the Russians to arrest him. However, Zakharov rallies his allies in the Russian military. As Task Force Talon arrives in the Vologda, the US 1st Armored Division is currently engaging the renegade 11th Armored Corps.
Tuesday, June 20, 0630 hours — Kalinin Nuclear Power Plant, Vologda region, Russia
The 11th Corps have taken control of the Kalinin Nuclear Power Plant, threatening a nuclear meltdown in the region. The Task Force is sent in to stop the sabotage before another Chernobyl can happen.
Tuesday, June 20, 1845 hours — 11th Corps Main Base, Vologda region, Russia
Task Force Talon reaches the outskirts of the 11th Corps main base where Zakharov is holding out. The Task Force and the 1st Armored Division must hold out before the Russian 7th Reservist Army can arrive to relieve them. The joint Russian-American force storm the base to capture the Consortium leader.
Thursday, June 22, 0800 hours — National Mall, Washington, D.C., United States
Major Richter delivers Zakharov to Andrews AFB, where he is informed that Consortium operatives have seized the U.S. Capitol. Task Force Talon sets up operations at the west end of the National Mall, where they must fight their way up the park against Consortium forces entrenched throughout the city.
Thursday, June 22, 0915 hours — Washington, D.C., United States
The President attempts to escape the city, but his Marine One gets shot down by Zakharov himself, and the helicopter crashes in downtown. The President barely survives and he has been moved to a location near the crash site. Jefferson's team only has 10 minutes to extract the President from the area, all the while Consortium troops are swarming the streets.
Thursday, June 22, 1000 hours — Washington, D.C., United States
The US forces regroup to assault the White House, now under control of renegade elements of the 81st Armored Brigade. When the Oval Office is finally secured, Task Force Talon must contend with putting an end to Zakharov, who is now hiding out in a heavily fortified compound in the city.