[ WP ] A new civil war erupts in The United States , with new technology one faction brings back a great leader ; Abraham Lincoln .

The engineers, programmers, and researchers assembled before the War Council looked visibly nervous. These were dire times and the oft-overrunning timelines typical of the military development process were exponentially shorter and more efficient when there was the possibility of the military's positions themselves being overrun. Failure was not an option... 
 
 `` Gentleman,'' the leader of the War Council spoke first, `` what is the status of Operation Dead Presidents?'' The assembled general staff and officers were the last remnants of the leadership that sought to preserve the Union. Their ability to turn the conflict around depended heavily on this top-secret project. `` How are the various sub-projects proceeding?'' 
 
 The lead engineer looked uneasy just standing before the War Council, but now looked visibly ill upon hearing the general's question; `` Erm, ah, well, here are the statuses of the various sub-projects and we will conclude that with the, uh, overall status of Operation Dead Presidents: 
 
 **FrankenReagan: ** Progress was advancing in a positive manner until we began testing in limited-combat conditions. During that testing phase, he started tearing down defensive positions around his location while bellowing `` Tear down that wall!'' There was no any one wall in particular, just any wall, really, and he would do his best to destroy it. Even the walls of buildings, hedges, anything that seemed to block any form of movement really. That project is on hold currently as we are looking to sort out that issue. No known estimate of when it may be back online. Sorting out the brain/CPU is the biggest hurdle right now as his strength is more than adequate for combat. 
 
 **Mecha-Goldwater: ** This project was probably among the best with regard to testing in combat environments, but there was a software glitch and he ran away, spouting phrases about `` stacking pinko commies like firewood!'' and was last seen heading in the direction of the Capitol. His current position is unknown and he is carrying a payload of four tactical nuclear warheads. We should probably really start diverting more resources to finding him... And see if there is a route to the Greenbrier still open... Before, ah, it's, uh, too late. Really, we should... 
 
 **Bionic-Kennedy: ** We rebuilt him with the resources we had and did the best we could. Physically, he is an excellent specimen, but we could not reprogram his brain to our liking. He, too, got away from the DARPA testing grounds; however, we received a signal from his internal GPS and it looks like he is in Alaska. Near the Palin residence, to be exact... Ahem, we're not 100 % sure of his intentions, but it is thought that he is ^nailin' ^Palin. Also, he could be there to keep watch on Russia from that location as well; please remember, his brain is still in 1963. 
 
 **A.B.E: ** A.B.E, short for Advanced Biomedical Experiment, is a hybrid of the three previous projects, utilizing cyborg/mechanical/undead components. Gentlemen, Lincoln is our best bet. Now, we had issues with the location of the power core, but that seems to be rectified in the latest'Emancipator' iteration; originally it was in the head, but overheating issues would cause the back of it to blow out when the core overheated and exploded. The current iteration has the core placed inside his top-hat to allow for better cooling and ventilation; no heating issues have been seen thus far. Testing, both on the proving grounds and in limited combat trials, shows that he is the best chance we have at a force multiplier that could tip the war in our favor. 
 
 Overall, we have learned a great deal through all of the projects, but A.B.E. is the only success across the board. His height allows him to better survey the surrounding area; his long legs provide greater mobility across uneven terrain as well. Add in the weapons suite he has fitted and Lincoln could once again preserve our Union. Thank you for your time, gentlemen.''
