Strike Commander

After the success of the Wing Commander games, Chris Roberts and Origin set out to create a combat simulation that focused on story. The result was Strike Commander.
Story
Twenty-two years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the world is embroiled in a series of conflicts revolving around an increasingly scarce resource: Oil. Humanity's hopes for world peace have been dashed. Take command of Stern's Wildcats, an elite squadron of mercenaries trying to fly straight in a world of deceit and violence. Fight against rival mercenary squadrons, third world dictators and the armies of the dreaded IRS. There's plenty of room to fly in a world gone mad, you just need the cash. Strike Commander puts you in the best place to experience fast-paced dogfight action: the pilot's seat. Fly high in over 60 missions, each more challenging than the last, in your world-class F16 squadron piloted by the best crew in the business (86% success rate). Strike Commander is a classic flight combat simulation where a pilot is only as good as his last flight. Fly to survive and survive to fly in this modern, action-oriented fighter jet simulation! Strike Commander includes the original game, Strike Commander: Tactical Operations, and the enhanced Speech Pack. Features Gauntlet Mode: Wave after wave of enemies - see how long you can survive! A powerful and compelling story set in an alternate future that's not quite as outlandish as you'd expect.