To answer that question, we are asking Shackers to step forward and write the stories of this occupied Earth. To this end, id Software and Activision have provided us with ten t-shirts and dog tags with half from each side of the conflict, along with three copies of the game's Limited Collector's Edition release, which includes the game in a premium package, ten art cards and a DVD with bonus content such as concept art and ringtones.

Your task is to write a short story from the perspective of a Global Defense Force soldier or Strogg experiencing the invasion, and post it in the comments section of this post. You have until Monday and we will post winners the next day. We'll pick the top five entries of both the human and Strogg sides to award the t-shirts and dog tags, while the top three overall stories will also get the collector's edition of the game.