Are there specific triggers for the endgame?

[Steiger]

Originally Posted by LeCygneNoir

So, my question is: How is that triggered? Is there a load of different endings, depending on your performance? Something like:

Boomer hunt has a 10% chance of firing once you have 60% of the victory points required to win. If you win that mission it's a NATO victory. If you lose that mission it's an armistice.

I'm not sure why your game ended before starting the boomer hunt - maybe there's a trigger related to the land war.