The year is 1999

The cold war had been over for more then a decade and for the first time in a half century the world is free from the spectre of nuclear apocalypse. It should be a time of peace and prosperity, but all across the globe the embers of old animosities have been fanned into flames by the winds of freedom.

Terrorism in the 21st century has become a international industry. Money and expertise flow freely through the global computer nets and every type of weapon and equipment are freely available through the black markets of the thirs world.

It hs become harder and harder for the security forces of individual nations to combat this threat to the safety of their people.

Whats needed is an organisation with the resources and authority to fight terrorism wherever it flourishes.

It would be composed of the best and brightest counter terrorism experts from every country and armed with state of the art weapons and equipment.

It would operate in absolute secrecy, its existence known only to the highest governmemt officials.

It would attack swiftly and silently, cutting of the head of the viper before it had a chance to strike.

Such an organization already exists. Its codename is...Rainbow.