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The Fate of the USSR*
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Date: July, 1991*                     
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Battle location:  Nuclear Code Swamp*
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Battle Type: Russia (Unionists) vs. Russia (Secessionists) meeting
 engagement*
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Size: medium (101 units per side)*
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Design by:  Matthieu 'Matxer' Xerri*
matxer(at)yahoo(dot)fr - feedback welcome -*
Map by: Bartosz 'Draken' Nowak*
Testers: Narwan, Stonefire, Fubar, July, Matxer *
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SCOPE: 
This fictional scenario is balanced for Human vs Human (pbem). It can
 be played vs ai (any side), boosting the ai preference parameters.*
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BACKGROUND:  
The beginning of the nineties. The USSR is at a crossroads and on the
 verge of a bloody civil war. The two main factions are the Unionists who
 want to save the Communist ideal and the unity of the mighty USSR
 motherland, opposed to the separatists who long for secession between
 Russia and the other Republics while evolving from the bankrupt communism.*
Unfortunately, or fortunately, each side has nuclear weapons.
 Consequently a direct and full-scale military confrontation is impossible.*
Therefore an agreement has been found to settle the dispute and the
 fate of USSR. The two opponents will fight using a small combined-arms
 group, with exactly the same forces for both factions.*
In order to ensure that the losing faction will not break the agreement
 and will not be tempted to continue the war, the nuclear codes which
 control the entire nuclear missile system have been buried under a road
 in a swamp.*
Thus the side who controls the objectives at the end of the battle will
 control the country and the loser will have no choice but to bow
 peacefully.*
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MISSION STATEMENT:*
Side 1*
Saviour of the united motherland, the burden on your shoulders is
 heavy, because of your military victory we shall make our great country
 united and strong once more.*
You'll have at your disposal our most elite Communist troops and the
 latest and best armaments available. However, you must be aware that the
 secessionist traitors shall have the very same.*
Elite paratroopers are to be used as reserves. Do not commit them too
 early because your opponent's air defence may be strong. The
 intervention of our elite paratroop reserve is to be decisive !*
Your men and yourself have been chosen for your elite military skills
 but above all, because you are fully aware of the overwhelming
 importance of this battle, for which your troops and yourself must give their
 last drop of blood if necessary.*
Your mission is as important as our valiant ancestors who crushed
 Napoleon and Hitler.*
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MISSION STATEMENT:*
Side 2*
Freedom and progress fighter, the burden on your shoulders is heavy,
 because of your military victory will come the evolution and necessary
 reforms which will save Russia and its future allies, such as freeing the
 Ukraine from bankruptcy and poverty.*
You'll have at your disposal our most dedicated troops and the latest
 and best armament available. However, you must be aware that the
 desperate Communists have the very same.*
Elite paratroopers are to be used as reserves. Do not commit them too
 early because your opponent's air defence may be strong. The
 intervention of our elite paratroop reserve is to be decisive !*
Your men and yourself have been chosen for your elite military skills
 but above all, because you are fully aware of the overwhelming
 importance of this battle, for which your troops and yourself must give their
 last drop of blood if necessary.*
Your mission is as important as our valiant ancestors who crushed
 Napoleon and Hitler.*
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SPECIAL NOTES:
v1 released in September 2007 for WinSPMBT v3.5. All realism preferences should be ON.*

