Both sides immediately placed their forces on a state of war-readiness but the situation was resolved.

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This was my problem with the Leviathan DLC: by the time it came out, I already understood both the mechanics of the narrative and the specific impact of war assets and combat readiness on the ending of the game.

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The United States' prepositioning capacity has almost tripled since the Persian Gulf war, as has its readiness.

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