

Army forces, and marked as guilty of high treason. However, once there, they are attacked by U.S. Task Force Talon travels to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, in order to meet Colonel Whitemore, leader of the " Red Cell" military group based there. Several important government officials and General Kelly are arrested on conspiracy charges pertaining to the assassinations. VPOTUS Cardiff survives and becomes the new POTUS, while Senator Watts is assassinated in Manhattan.


Presidential election, the two candidates for President of the United States, Senator Watts and Vice President Cardiff are attacked, and the sitting POTUS, President Baldwin is assassinated with an explosive device while his motorcade is leaving the White House. Act of War: High Treason takes place over the course of three days, three years after the events in Act of War: Direct Action.
