The Continental Offensive
World War ZThis flow follows the slow American advance from Hope through the liberated zones and toward the Atlantic.
increasing
Bearing strength in each event
decreasing
Three Army Groups

Three Army Groups
Formation
The American Army Groups advance north, center, and south across the continent.
Method
They move as parallel lines rather than racing toward symbolic cities.
Purpose
The strategy prioritizes complete ground coverage over spectacular victories.
Force Appropriate Response

Force Appropriate Response
Scaling
Small undead groups are handled by small units while larger threats receive larger responses.
Continuity
Secondary lines replace sections that halt, preventing gaps in the front.
Efficiency
The doctrine preserves momentum without wasting an army against isolated targets.
Multithreat Terrain

Multithreat Terrain
New Enemies
Ferals, Quislings, mines, traps, weather, and human holdouts complicate the campaign.
Adaptation
The army adds hard covers, armor, animal control, and reconnaissance.
Reality
Liberation is not a single war but a shifting environment of threats.
Urban Encirclement

Urban Encirclement
Sprawl
The army clears suburbs and commercial corridors before reaching central cities.
Patience
Reconnaissance and quarantine precede every assault.
Cost
The slow approach prevents catastrophic surprises but prolongs exposure and exhaustion.
Atlantic Dawn

Atlantic Dawn
Completion
The army reaches the Hudson and secures the continental United States.
Image
Survivors stand before New York as dawn breaks over the ruined city.
Ambivalence
The scene becomes a victory icon even though those present feel only exhaustion and disbelief.
after the Battle of Hope
during the plains advance
during the northern advance
during the Midwest campaign
near VA Day