The Neo-Soviet
influence can be felt all over South America. They supply
virtually every country in the region in one way or another, and in the
Gulf of Mexico, Sov-Oil's presence is huge. On a military front,
in addition to running both surface and submarine escorts for many of
their tankers, they also have invested a large stake in El Salvador,
not only supplying them with arms and equipment, but also supplanting
their military with their own to such a point that it is estimated
Neo-Soviet troops actually outnumber the El
Salvadoran military. While they supply arms and equipment to
nearly all of the region, including Mexico, their continued
supply of arms and advisors to Bolivia and Colombia is
what has the United States the most nervous. Rumors abound
of Russian troops on the ground in SAA controlled countries
actively supporting them in making ready for the 3rd South American
War, but these rumors are unverified by intelligence. If
they, or China, do throw their weight into this conflict
on the side of the SAA, things could escalate to a
global scale, this has everyone involved increasingly
nervous of the implications.
save for climate differences (Arctic Survival +2 instead of +1).
They are well ahead of China, and still maintain a close relationship
with them, though most of the weapons they sell them are at least 2
generations old. Russian has had a long road rebuilding itself
militarily from the collapse of the old Soviet Union, but it has once
again risen as a prime power in the world, their expanding relationship
with the EEC only strengthened by old grudges against the United States.
For
more information on the Rebel Forces and Mercenaries in the world of
Cyberpunk
2020, please see the sourcebooks Chrome Berets, Solo Of Fortune, and
Solo Of Fortune II.
(Written by Joe "Citizen X" Klemann and Deric "D" Bernier. Images Red Faction, Shadowrun, Rifts, Gurps, Flying Debris, Twilight 2000, D20 Modern, Ukitakamuki, Darwins World, and other unkown artists.)