One thing to keep in mind for the sourcebook is how big the US presence was in the Austria. According to the US Vehicle Guide the whole US 4th Army, consisting of two corps was based in Austria for much of the war.
That includes the 1st Armored, 43rd Infantry, 70th Infantry, 35th Mechanized Infantry, 1-40th Mechanized Infantry, and the 107th Armored Cav Regiment plus the HQ's for the Army and two Corps. Thats a very large US contingent for such a small area - and very well could mean that many US troops stayed behind or deserted in Austria over the course of the war or when the Going Home orders were given, instead of just the canon mentioned 1-40th at Salzburg.
The 107th now considers itself part of the German Army and you could see it playing a role in the future of Austria as the Germans begin to drive the Russians out in early 2001 as Russian units start to fall apart and go home or turn bandit. Also the personnel of both the Army and one of the Corps HQ stayed in Europe, and again could play a part in the future of Austria.
Especially if those Americans, due to their long stay, now see Austria as their future home or have found Austrian wives or husbands.
Thus you could see a lot of American deserters and marauders here operating either against the Soviets or trying to carve out their own little empires, especially after Going Home as well as lots of American equipment either abandoned, captured or given to units in the area.
Also several of the German units in the area may have US soldiers in them who decided to join them instead of Going Home, especially those with Austrian loved ones.
You could also see the Germans and remaining American officers trying to get the 70th rejoin the fold and join them in trying to free Austria.
A further wildcard could be the Civ Gov units in Yugoslavia. If they decide that they have had enough, they may try to move to the north to join up with the NATO units in Germany and the few US units that have stayed behind as part of the German Army. You could have CIA agents from there trying to gather supplies in Austria for those units as well.
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