The Really Enemy in Black Ops II

[Faust]

Some people have been guessing from the beginning the enemy we will face in Black Ops II. Let me paint a picture for you. Think of it. Some secret corperation sells the nation an unguided army. The sure military might of America would help to spread these machines across every corner of the globe, and then they take control. The grab hold of the machines, our armies, and rise to power.

It can be done. One single corporation could easily come to power. Take it in context of the story. After WWIII in Modern Warfare 3, massive amounts of American industry was destroyed and the nation was forced to rebuild, explaining the increase in infrastructure that would normal take decades to complete. Moreover, the scare over the last world war would drive nations to enhance their own militarism to defend themselves from any chance of another conflict. All of these cost money, and that money has to go somewhere.

We have already seen the PMC involvement in Modern Warfare 3, the jump is not too far. Even today the gap between the upper-class conglomerates and the mass population is expanding. It wouldn't take much more for one company to rule the nation.

Perhaps the enemy we face in the near future is the enemy we ignore today on the homefront.

[Monopoly Mac]

Good job linking the MW3 campaign to this one. I agree completely with you that Tacitus is a Monopoly waiting to take control. According to the trailers, cyber terrorists may have taken control but perhaps Tacitus gave the key to them with a secret agenda on their mind. Give the gun to the man and let him wreak havoc. After the terrorists have done the damage with the drones, then is the time Tacitus to take control and look like the hero.