England always had the edge in the aerial battles, however, and so it proved again as they doubled their lead after 35 minutes to produce a scoreline that was flattering in the extreme.

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After years of considering themselves the cutting edge of Congress, they found themselves fighting rear-guard battles instead.

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Today's cutting-edge weaponry inspired what appears in the game's futuristic battles.

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