in 2000, the garland corporation opens a new complex known as "garland square" on the outskirts of london. full of modern amenities, it is considered the future of urban living. a day before its grand opening, however, the entire complex is taken over by the united resistance defense army (shortened to urda), a terrorist group. the terrorists have taken no hostages and made no demands upon takeover, causing a string of confusion among intelligence officials around the world. with an unknown threat, scotland yard and mi6 dispatch the special tactical force's (stf) first platoon unit (led by claude mcgarren, spelled as croad macgalain in the arcade version) to suppress the urda, and to ensure that the terrorists don't access their hidden agenda, whatever it may be.