In 1967, Montbray is the center of America’s war industry, driven by Cold War pressure and nonstop production.

Factories build F-4 Phantoms, tanks, artillery, APCs, and M16 rifles, keeping the city wealthy and constantly in motion.

The F-104 Starfighter is the key export. Fast and cheap, it supports NATO and Japan, but crash reports in Germany turn it into the “Widowmaker.” Public anger grows as it is pushed into missions it was never designed for.

In a local pub, workers feel conflicted. Their pride in building advanced machines clashes with news of deaths overseas. Norma, a waitress, explains the reality: survival in the Cold War depends on speed and output, not safety or ethics.

Outside, a jet roars into the night, carrying both progress and loss. Montbray prospers, but the cost is never far away.

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