Key Dates

2002       Andrew Spearin. Idea.
2007.07.02 Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat AKA "Insmod" released.
2008.10    Insmod distributed through Steam.
2014.01.22 Insurgency (New World Interactive) released.

Key Players

Andrew Spearin (former Canadian Army)
https://www.reddit.com/user/aspearin

Jeremy Blum (Unreal Engine Red Orchestra mod)

Key Threads

http://forums.tripwireinteractive.com/forum/off-topic/gaming/12461-insurgency-mod-epic-thread-of-doom
Released on page 24.

Attempted Reboots

Insurgency: Redeployment
http://www.moddb.com/mods/insurgency-redeployment

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