Joint Operations: Escalation (2004) expands on Typhoon Rising by depicting an escalated conflict where separatist rebels receive heavy weapons, forcing international Joint Ops forces into all-out warfare across Southeast Asia. The narrative focuses on the transition from localized skirmishes to regional warfare, characterized by the introduction of tanks and attack helicopters in large-scale, 25-map multiplayer scenarios. For detailed in-game story elements, read the Joint Operations: Escalation Manual . Joint Operations - Escalation - Manual - PC PDF - Scribd