NOTE

This section refers to the prebreakup Soviet Union, and, possibly, to any dictatorial successor state that could arise should the current federation break down...

 Basic Training: Soviet

 Note - Army Spetznaz and Front Spetznaz are employed by Soviet Armies and Fronts in support of tactical operations. TVD Spetznaz are used by the Strategic Directorates and the  General Staff for strategic operationswiping out NATO HQ in Brussels, for example.

 Naval Spetznaz are employed by the four major soviet Fleets (Northern, Baltic, Pacific and Black Sea) to support their operations. Reports indicate that they have used midget submarines as a method of infiltrating naval bases.

 Osnaz is the KGB's special operations group, and is roughly equivalent to Spetznaz, except as noted below.)

 ARMY

 ISSUE EQUIPMENT

• AKR Submachine Gun
• AK74 Assault Rifle
• SVD Sniper Rifle
• RPK74 Automatic Rifle
• PK Machine Gun
• PM Makarov Pistol
• T55/62/72/90 Main Battle Tanks
• BRDM/BMP Recon Vehicles
• BMP Infantry Combat Vehicle
• BTR70 Infantry carriers
• Mi24 Attack Helicopters

 Special Forces

• Spetznaz at army and front level - Raider Table (these tend to be tactically employed)
• TVD Spetznaz - SAS Table (these tend to be more strategic missions) -  (Note: must serve term in Army/Front Spetznaz prior to joining TVD unit)
• KGB Osnaz - USSF Table -  (Officers must serve term as Government Agent prior to joining Osnaz)
• Reydoviki (Air Assault Troops) - Raider Table

 NAVY

 Naval Aviators use same career description as Air Force. The Soviet Navy has six helicopterV/STOL carriers, and may soon add a real carrier.

 Submarine Service - Only take ONE first skill at a level of two. NO backup school.

 Naval Special Forces

• Naval Spetznaz Naval Raider Table OR Special Boat units
• Naval Infantry - Marines

 Soviet Naval Aviation

• Aircraft Used
• Fighter: Su33/35, Mig29
• ReconBear D
• AttackYak36
• EWBear E
• BomberTu26
• TankerVarious

 FRONTOVAYA AVIYATSIIA (TACTICAL AIR FORCE)

 Aircraft Used

• FighterMig 21,23,29
• ReconMig 23,25
• AttackMig27, Su17/22
• EWAN24
• StrikeSu24
• Wild WeaselMig27
• BomberBlinder
• TankerVarious
• TransportVarious
• SpecialPVO Interceptor pilot, Mig25, 31, Su24

 Prior Conflicts:

• Korea (a few pilots)
• Vietnam (" ")
• Afghanistan (19791989)
• Chechnya (1993-present)
• many smaller nationalistic disturbances

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