World in Conflict - Factions


USA

The United States of America, founded and declared independent from Great Britain’s colonial
rule on the 4th of July 1776, is one of the most influential and powerful countries in the world.
With a long history of wars behind them, including World War II and the Vietnam War, the
possibility of a full-scale war with the Soviet Union during the Cold War era was fearfully present
for several decades. Possessing some of the most advanced and effective military hardware in
the world, the USA is a tough opponent, both in international conflicts and on its home soil.

USSR



The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was formed in 1922 within the territory of the former
Russian Empire, following the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the Russian Civil War of 1918–
1921. After playing a key part in World War II and the defeat of Nazi Germany, the Cold War was
harsh on the Soviet economy, as the Union was compelled to keep up the arms race against the
USA. With an immense army and an impressive armada of weapons and hardware, the Soviet
Union is a tremendously powerful and motivated force.

NATO



The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a military alliance established by the signing of the North
Atlantic Treaty on the 4th of April 1949. The organization’s main function is to offer a system of
collective security whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack
by any external force. As the Soviet Union invades Europe, NATO acts as the primary defense
against the invading army. With advanced war machinery from a number of member countries,
NATO is a fine example of cooperation across borders.