The European War

Strange, in a word.

They send people to certain death and don't care. But what about the reinforcements? Disabled people, drug addicts, the sick—that's all. The main thing is the numbers on the papers and the bogus stories to Putin about how everything is fine and "NATO has been defeated."

Freedom of Russia Legion (LSR)

(If the main character decides to desert and surrender)

Uniform and camouflage: Fully integrated into Ukrainian Armed Forces standards. Primary patterns are MultiCam (for attack aircraft) and the Ukrainian digital MM-14 pixel. Modern earless helmets (High-Cut/FAST) with active earphones are worn. Green, blue, or yellow tape is used on the sleeves and helmets for friend-or-foe identification.

Symbolism: The main marker is the white-blue-white flag on patches (a symbol of the anti-war movement). The emblem is a clenched fist with the inscription "Freedom of Russia."

Armament: A mix of modernized Soviet assault rifles (AK-74, AKM with tactical attachments, sights, and silencers) and Western rifles (Czech CZ BREN 2, American M4). PKM and FN Minimi machine guns. Anti-tank weapons: NLAW, AT4, Panzerfaust 3.

Equipment and transport: The emphasis is on mobility. Civilian SUVs and pickup trucks in matte khaki are widely used. Armored vehicles include wheeled MRAPs (International MaxxPro), BTR-80s, Ukrainian BTR-4 Bucephalus, BMP-1/2 BMPs, and individual T-72 tanks.

UAVs: A huge role is given to aerial reconnaissance units, quadcopters (Mavic) and attack FPV drones coordinating assaults.

Lithuanian Armed Forces (Lietuvos ginkluotosios pajėgos)

Camouflage and uniform: The four-color M05 Miško (Forest) pattern is used, consisting of rounded spots of bright green, dark green, brown, and black. The pattern is very rich and contrasting, designed specifically for the dense Lithuanian forests. Equipment is selected to match the camouflage. Modern FAST and Ops-Core helmets are used.

Small arms: The primary armament is the German Heckler & Koch G36 assault rifle (KA4 modification). Snipers and designated marksman use the FN SCAR-H rifle. Pistols include the HK SFP9 and Glock 17. Machine guns include the FN Minimi and MG3. Transportation and logistics: American armored HMMWV (Humvee) SUVs and modern Oshkosh JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) armored vehicles. Heavy trucks include the Unimog and Mercedes-Benz Arocs.

Armored vehicles: Lithuania possesses the heaviest IFVs among the Baltic states—the Vilkas wheeled vehicles (a modification of the German Boxer APC, equipped with an Israeli Samson Mk II unmanned turret with a 30mm cannon and Spike anti-tank missiles). Numerous modernized American M113 tracked armored personnel carriers are also in service. Lithuania plans to purchase a battalion of main battle tanks (the German Leopard 2 is being considered).

National Armed Forces of Latvia (Nacionālie bruņotie spēki)

Camouflage and Uniform: The signature and unique LatPat camouflage (as well as its Multi-LatPat variation) features a geometric pattern of large, chopped-up square pixels in beige, green, brown, and black, reminiscent of the texture of tree bark or fallen leaves. Equipment (plate carriers, ammo pouches) is strictly standardized within the same pattern. Helmets are predominantly composite, closed or earless, with LatPat camouflage covers. Small Arms: The primary rifle is the German Heckler & Koch G36KV (a shortened version with Picatinny rails for scopes). Pistols are the Glock 17, and machine guns are the FN Minimi and FN MAG.

Transport and logistics: Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUVs, Scania trucks, and Unimog trucks. Latvia actively uses Bombardier (Can-Am) ATVs for patrolling forested areas.

Armored vehicles: There are no heavy tanks. The mainstay of mobility is the British CVR(T) family of light tracked combat reconnaissance vehicles (the Scimitar, Sultan, and Spartan models are compact, light tracked vehicles) and modern Finnish Patria 6x6 wheeled armored personnel carriers, some of which are produced locally.

Estonian Defence Forces (Eesti Kaitsevägi)

Camouflage and uniform: They use their own digital pixel camouflage, ESTDCU (Estonian Digital Combat Uniform), which visually resembles Canadian CADPAT or American MARPAT, but is adapted to the coniferous and swampy forests of the Baltic states. Body armor and vests (plate carriers from Galvion or locally developed) are purchased in ESTDCU or Coyote Brown. Modern High-Cut helmets with active hearing protection are worn.

Small arms: The primary individual sidearm is the LMT R20 Rahe assault rifle (an American modular rifle based on the AR-15/M4 platform, equipped with Holosun or Vortex collimator sights). The previously used Swedish AK 4 (HK G3 modification) and Israeli Galil have been relegated to reserve status. Machine guns include the Ksp 58 (FN MAG) and MG3.

Transport and logistics: Mercedes-Benz Unimog and DAF all-wheel drive off-road vehicles, and Volvo military trucks. Swedish BV206 tracked articulated all-terrain vehicles are also used for traversing swamps.

Armored vehicles: Estonia does not have any heavy tanks. The core of its armored forces consists of tracked CV9035EE infantry fighting vehicles (Scandinavian-made with a 35mm cannon) and wheeled Finnish Patria Pasi armored personnel carriers (XA-180 and XA-188 families), as well as the new Turkish Arma and Yörük wheeled armored vehicles (4x4).

-- ARMY BUNDESWHER (GERMANY, EU) --

Camouflage and uniform: The primary pattern is Flecktarn (a three- or five-color spotted camouflage pattern with green, brown, and black as the dominant colors). Tropentarn is used for desert/steppe terrain. Modern soldiers wear combat gear from the IdZ (Infanterist der Zukunft) family. Helmets are earless combat helmets such as the Schuberth M92 or modern Ops-Core/Galvion helmets with attachments for night vision and active hearing protection. Load-bearing systems and body armor (such as the MOBAST) are covered in the same Flecktarn pattern.

Small arms: The primary assault rifle is the Heckler & Koch G36 (with its distinctive plastic body and integrated optical sight), which is gradually being replaced by the new HK416 A8 (designation G95 in the Bundeswehr). Pistols are the HK P8 (USP) or HK SFP9 (P12). Machine guns are the MG4, MG5, and heavy MG3. Transport and logistics: Dingo ATF and Eagle IV/V light armored vehicles and Wiesel amphibious assault vehicles (ultra-compact tracked platforms with cannons or ATGMs). The primary cargo transport is the heavy all-wheel drive MAN KAT1 and HX series trucks.

Armored vehicles and aircraft: The main battle tank is the Leopard 2 (modifications A6, A7V, A8) with its characteristic wedge-shaped turret armor. Infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) include the Marder and the modern, high-tech Puma. Armored personnel carriers include the wheeled three-axle Fuchs and the heavy four-axle Boxer (modular wheeled vehicles).

The city center (historical center) is the core of the city, located on the Velikaya and Pskov rivers. Low-rise historical buildings predominate here, along with ancient merchant chambers, churches of the Pskov School of Architecture (listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites), and administrative buildings. The city's appearance is defined by Stalinist Empire style, Soviet classicism, and a sprinkling of elite low-rise buildings. The main thoroughfares are Oktyabrsky Prospekt, Lenin Street, Sovetskaya Street, Nekrasova Street, Vokzalnaya Street, and Leo Tolstoy Street (initial sections). Key landmarks include the Pskov Kremlin, Vechevaya Square, Summer Garden, Oktyabrskaya Square, and the Botanical Garden.

Zavelich'e is the largest, most densely populated, and rapidly developing residential area on the left bank of the Velikaya River (the western part of the city). The historical buildings ("Near Zavelich'e") are represented by Stalin-era and Khrushchev-era buildings. The central section consists of Soviet-era 5- and 9-story panel buildings (the "panelki" of the 1970s and 1980s). "Far Zavelich'e" is being actively developed with modern high-rise residential complexes (from 9 to 16 stories). The main streets are Rizhsky Prospekt, Kommunalnaya, Yubileynaya, Maksima Gorky, Kuzbasskoy Divizii, Rokossovskogo, and Baltiyskaya. Important landmarks include the Pskov Regional Hospital, the Aquapolis shopping center, the Imperial shopping center, the Ice Palace, and the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Mirozhsky Monastery.

Zapskovye is a historic and large residential area on the right bank of the Pskova River (the northern part of the city). "Near Zapskovye" is characterized by low-rise buildings, private housing, and ancient churches. "Far Zapskovye" is a large residential area. The Soviet era left behind neighborhoods of 5- and 9-story buildings, while the current phase is characterized by integrated development (the "Europa" residential complex, microdistrict #14) with striking high-rise buildings. The main streets are Leona Pozemskogo, Inzhenernaya, Truda, Zvezdnaya, Krupskoy, Novoselov, and Entuziastov Avenue. Key landmarks include Kuopio Park (Finnish Park), the Alexander Nevsky monument on Sokolikha Mountain (formally outside the district limits, but adjacent to it), and the Lenta hypermarket.

Zavokzalye and Kresty are the eastern and southeastern outskirts of the city, developing along the railroad and Leningradskoe Shosse. The development is mixed: large industrial zones, warehouse complexes, blocks of Soviet-era five-story apartment buildings for workers, and extensive private housing (especially in Kresty). The military camps of the Pskov Airborne Force are also located here. The main streets are Leningradskoe Shosse, Dekabristov Street, Zheleznodorozhnaya Street, Krestovskoye Shosse, and Nikolaya Vasilyeva Street. Important landmarks include the Pskov-Passazhirsky railway station, the bus station, Kresty Airport named after Princess Olga, and the monument to the "First Victories of the Red Army."

Lyubyatovo is a former suburban settlement in the northeast that has become a microdistrict. The predominant residential area here is made up of wooden and brick one-story houses, interspersed with low-rise Soviet-era buildings (2-5 stories) and industrial enterprises. The main thoroughfare is Nikolay Vasilyeva Street. The area is quiet and remote, with a distinctly rural character. A key historical landmark is the St. Nicholas Church in Lyubyatovo.

Ovsishche and Korytovo are outlying neighborhoods with contrasting characters. Ovsishche (northwest, beyond Zapskovye) is being transformed from a former workers' settlement used for ship repairs into a modern residential area with new high-rise buildings (Izhorskogo Batalona and Chudskaya Streets). Korytovo (far south, beyond Zavelichye) is a green resort area dominated by luxury private cottages, summer cottages, and a pine forest (Yana Rainisa Street), gradually transitioning into Shabany and Promezhitsy.

Infantry composition: On average, an airborne assault division of the Russian Airborne Forces with three regiments consists of 6,500 to 8,500+ people.

Armored vehicles: BMD-4M and BMD-2, as well as BTR-MDM "Rakushka" and BTR-D airborne armored personnel carriers. The division's three regiments can collectively have up to 300-400 light armored vehicles. The division includes the 124th Separate Tank Battalion. According to available information, it is armed with T-72B3 main battle tanks or modernized T-80BVMs (the battalion's standard complement is usually 31 tanks).

Artillery: The 1140th Artillery Regiment, plus artillery battalions within the airborne assault regiments, is responsible for this. Armament includes 120mm 2S9 Nona-S self-propelled artillery guns (and their modifications), D-30 howitzers, and anti-tank missile systems (including self-propelled anti-tank guided missile systems). This includes approximately 70-100 other artillery systems of various types.

Air defense: Defense against air targets is provided by the 4th Guards Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment, equipped with portable (MANPADS) and mobile anti-aircraft missile systems (Strela-10, Ptitselov or similar).

Motor transport: Hundreds of off-road trucks (KamAZ, Ural) and light tactical vehicles (UAZ, Tigr) are used to provide logistics, supply ammunition and personnel.

Uniform: Green pixelated EMR uniform