Command:MO - Tides of War

A Region on the Brink

The year is 2025. What began as a trade partnership has evolved into a militarily coordinated bloc as ASEAN responds to mounting pressure and coercive activity in disputed waters. Following the success of previous joint exercises, ASEAN launches ASEX-25, a bold, week-long demonstration of unity featuring land drills in Malaysia and major naval and air operations north of China’s 9-Dash Line.

Beijing views a unified, militarized ASEAN as a direct challenge to its regional ambitions. In response, China deploys its Ma...