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The exercise begins with a “zero-hour” outbreak inside a forward operating base (FOB). Within 72 hours, 60% of the defending force is designated as “compromised.” These compromised players—dubbed The Forsaken —are not dead. They are given specific tactical directives: advance without regard for cover, utilize only blunt-force and grappling tactics, and communicate via a horrifying, randomized audio loop designed to demoralize the surviving “clean” forces.

The drill is hosted across three decommissioned urban landscapes in Eastern Europe and the American Southwest. It involves over 15,000 active-duty personnel, 2,000 AI-driven drone swarms, and a new class of bio-simulation suits that mimic viral infection through augmented reality (AR) lenses. Operation Undead -2024-

If a squad uses a specific corner to set up a defensive perimeter, the AI notes it. Within ten minutes, the “Undead” swarm adapts, flanking from a different vector. The AI is programmed to exploit human cognitive biases—specifically, the tendency to hesitate when facing a familiar face. The exercise begins with a “zero-hour” outbreak inside