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Strike Force (board Wargame)
Strike Force may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Games * ''Strike Force'' (video game), a 1991 arcade game *'' Commandos: Strike Force'', a 2006 video game *'' Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce'', a 2009 video game *''Marvel Strike Force'', a 2018 video game Television * ''Strike Force'' (TV series), a 1981 ABC television series starring Robert Stack * "Strike Force" (''Gotham''), an episode of ''Gotham'' * ''Strike Force'' (1975 film), a 1975 television film Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media *''Strike Force'', a 2003 film also known as '' The Librarians'' *'' Strikeforce: Morituri'', a science fiction comic published by Marvel Comics * ''Strikeforce'' (comics), a 2019 comic series published by Marvel Comics *''Strike Force Five'', a limited series comedy podcast Sports * Strike Force (professional wrestling), a professional wrestling tag team * Strikeforce (mixed martial arts), a defunct mixed martial arts promotion ** Strikeforce: Young Guns See also * ''Forc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strike Force (video Game)
''Strike Force'' is a horizontally scrolling shooter released in arcades by Midway in 1991. In the same way that 1990's ''Smash TV'' is a modernized reimagining of '' Robotron: 2084'' with two-player simultaneous play, ''Strike Force'' is a modernized reimagining of '' Defender'' with two-player simultaneous play. ''Strike Force'' was not widely distributed and was not ported to any home systems. Gameplay The game shares many features with the earlier ''Defender'' and ''Stargate'' in that play takes place in a horizontally scrolling play field above a planet's surface on which humans are under attack from alien invaders. In all three games the player gains points and other advantages from protecting and rescuing humans from these attacks. ''Strike Force'' adds several new features; two players may share the screen at one time, and either player may press the start button to change into a "turret" that moves very slowly, but has greater firepower. If one player becomes a turret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strikeforce (comics)
Strikeforce are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appears in ''Strikeforce'' #1 (September 2019) and was created by writer Tini Howard and artist Germán Peralta. Critics have described the series as Marvel's answer to ''Justice League Dark''. Publication history Marvel Comics announced the series in June 2019: "Doing the dirty jobs the Avengers and other Marvel heroes can’t do! Angela, Blade, Spider-Woman, Wiccan, the Winter Soldier, Monica Rambeau, and Daimon Hellstrom join forces for a monsterrific bloodbath from the dark mind of rising star Tini Howard. Prepare for a tale from the underside of the Marvel Universe in STRIKEFORCE!" The series was cancelled in July 2020, making issue #9 (released August 5, 2020) the series finale. Plot summary The Avengers are called to a secret medical facility after receiving reports that someone is trying to release dangerous biological weapons into the atmosphere to infect t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quick Reaction Force
In military science nomenclature, a quick reaction force (QRF) is an armed military unit capable of rapidly responding to developing situations, typically to assist allied units in need of such assistance. They are to have equipment ready to respond to any type of emergency, typically within ten minutes or less but that is based on unit standard operating procedures (SOPs). Army cavalry units are frequently postured as quick reaction forces, with a main mission of security and reconnaissance. They are generally platoon-sized in the U.S. military's combat arms. History The QRF is a modern military reserve and belongs directly to the commander of the unit it is created from. Depending on the unit size and protocols, the commander may be the only person authorized to control the QRF, or he may delegate this responsibility to one or more additional people. QRFs are commonly found in maneuver battalion-level task forces and above, in addition to many operating bases having their own ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Force De Frappe
The ''Force de frappe'' ( French: "strike force"), or ''Force de dissuasion'' ("deterrent force") after 1961,Gunston, Bill. Bombers of the West. New York: Charles Scribner's and Sons; 1973. p104 is the designation of what used to be a triad of air-, sea- and land-based nuclear weapons intended for ''dissuasion'', the French term for deterrence. The French Nuclear Force, part of the French military, is the fourth largest nuclear-weapons force in the world, after the nuclear triad of the United States, the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China. France has deactivated all land-based nuclear missiles. On 27 January 1996, France conducted its last nuclear test in the South Pacific and then signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) in September 1996. In March 2008, French President Nicolas Sarkozy confirmed reports giving the actual size of France's nuclear arsenal and he announced that France would reduce its French Air Force-carried nuclear arsenal by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Guns
Young Guns may refer to: Film and television * ''Young Guns'' (film), a 1988 action/western film **''Young Guns II'', the 1990 sequel to the film *''Young Guns of Texas'', a 1962 western film * ''The Young Guns'' (film), a 1956 western film directed by Albert Band Music * Young Guns (band), a British alternative rock band *"Young Guns (Go for It)", a 1982 song by Wham! * "Young Guns" (Lewi White song), a 2011 song by Lewi White featuring Ed Sheeran, Yasmin, Griminal and Devlin Sports *North Queensland Young Guns, an earlier Australian rugby league team competing in the Queensland Cup * Strikeforce: Young Guns, a series of mixed martial arts events held in 2007 and 2008 *SSW Young Guns Championship, a secondary professional wrestling championship in Southern States Wrestling Other uses *YoungGuns International Award YoungGuns International Award (also referenced as YoungGuns Award and YGAward) is an annual global award show for young and emerging creative talent in the advertisin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strikeforce (mixed Martial Arts)
Strikeforce was an American mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California which operated from 1985 to 2013. It was headed by CEO Scott Coker. Its live events and competitions have been shown on CBS, debuting on November 7, 2009, and Showtime in the United States. Internationally, Strikeforce events have been broadcast Super Channel in Canada, Primetime in the United Kingdom, SKY PerfecTV! in Japan, HBO Plus in Brazil, Space in Latin America and the Caribbean, and on the American Forces Network. In early 2011, Strikeforce was purchased by American Ultimate Fighting Championship owner Zuffa LLC, which eventually closed the promotion and brought the remaining fighter contracts into the UFC roster. History Founded as a kickboxing organization, Strikeforce later expanded into mixed martial arts. Its first MMA event, '' Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie'', was held on March 10, 2006, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The event was Californi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strike Force (professional Wrestling)
Strike Force was a professional wrestling tag team in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) composed of Tito Santana and Rick Martel. History American Wrestling Association On August 29, 1982, Santana and Martel teamed up for the first time. They faced AWA Tag Team Champions The High Flyers, Greg Gagne and "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell for the title. Martel and Santana came up short after Brunzell pinned Santana. World Wrestling Federation The team officially formed on a permanent basis after Martel defeated both members of The Islanders ( Haku and Tama) in separate singles matches in July 1987 (after the departure of his then tag team partner Tom Zenk from the WWF, with Zenk's departure worked into the feud and used as fodder by the Islanders to taunt Martel). On the August 15, 1987 episode of ''WWF Superstars of Wrestling'', the Islanders jumped Martel after his win over Barry Horowitz. Santana, who was doing commentary in the Spanish broadcast booth, ran to the ring to help Marte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strike Force Five
''Strike Force Five'' is a limited series podcast hosted by American comedians and talk show hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver. Running 12 episodes from August 30 to October 10, 2023, it was created to support the five hosts' employees who were out of work due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike. Upon its debut, the podcast hit the top charts on Spotify and Apple in the United States and received positive to mixed reviews. History Background On May 2, 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA), representing 11,500 screenwriters, went on strike over an ongoing labor dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). Production for many shows employing WGA members was immediately halted, including the hosts' respective talk shows, ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'', ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'', ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'', ''Late Night with Seth Meyers'', and ''Last Week Tonight with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morituri '', a 2011 Italian horror film
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Morituri—Latin for "those who are about to die"—can refer to: * ''Morituri'' (1948 film), a German film, featuring Klaus Kinski's onscreen debut. * ''Morituri'' (1965 film), starring Marlon Brando and Yul Brynner. * ''Morituri'' (2007 film), a 2007 French-Algerian film by Okacha Touita, from the homonymous book by Yasmina Khadra * '' Strikeforce: Morituri'', a Marvel Comics comic book series * Morituri, an Open Source CD ripper that aims for accuracy over speed See also * ''Morituris ''Morituris'' is a 2011 Italian horror film directed by Raffaele Picchio. The film had its world premiere on July 30, 2011, at Fantasia Festival. The film is inspired by the Circeo Massacre, in which three young men abducted, and then raped and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strike Force
Strike Force may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Games * ''Strike Force'' (video game), a 1991 arcade game *'' Commandos: Strike Force'', a 2006 video game *'' Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce'', a 2009 video game *''Marvel Strike Force'', a 2018 video game Television * ''Strike Force'' (TV series), a 1981 ABC television series starring Robert Stack * "Strike Force" (''Gotham''), an episode of ''Gotham'' * ''Strike Force'' (1975 film), a 1975 television film Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media *''Strike Force'', a 2003 film also known as '' The Librarians'' *'' Strikeforce: Morituri'', a science fiction comic published by Marvel Comics * ''Strikeforce'' (comics), a 2019 comic series published by Marvel Comics Sports * Strike Force (professional wrestling), a professional wrestling tag team * Strikeforce (mixed martial arts), a defunct mixed martial arts promotion ** Strikeforce: Young Guns See also * ''Force de frappe'' (Strike Force), the French nuclear deterre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Librarians (film)
''The Librarians'' (also known as ''Strike Force'') is a 2003 action thriller film directed by Mike Kirton. The film stars William Forsythe, Andrew Divoff, Erika Eleniak, and Christopher Atkins. Plot summary Sandi Clark (Erika Eleniak) goes underground in Miami to search for her sister, Amanda Clark, who has gone missing after running away from home. Sandi gets a job in the strip club where her sister was last seen and this brings her face-to-face with a local crime syndicate's leader (Andrew Divoff). She discovers he was involved, but can't find any evidence. In the meantime Sandi's father (Michael Parks) hires a group of mercenaries called The Librarians, Simon (William Forsythe), Toshko (Daniel Bernhardt), and G-Man (Amaury Nolasco), to find his missing daughter. With the help of his old friend Irish (Burt Reynolds), Simon runs into Sandi at the strip club and together they try to find Amanda. As Sandi and Simon get closer to the truth and each other, the danger and the heat w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strike Force (1975 Film)
''Strike Force'' is a 1975 television film directed by Barry Shear and starring Richard Gere. Premise A federal agent and a New York City detective join forces with state trooper to break up a drug ring. Inspired by the real-life theft of the narcotics held in evidence of the French Connection The French Connection was a scheme through which heroin was smuggled from Indochina through Turkey to France and then to the United States and Canada, sometimes through Cuba. The operation started in the 1930s, reached its peak in the 1960s, and ... case, discovered missing from the NYPD Property clerk's office in 1972. References External links * 1975 television films 1975 films Films about drugs American television films American crime films Films directed by Barry Shear 1970s English-language films 1970s American films {{US-tv-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
