By the end of 2000, the only two things that are keeping Soviet troops in Poland and Germany in general are that the Commanders of various Divisions and their sub-unit are hold control by a bare-thread.
What keeping them still in command is that they have been able to keep their troops fed and sheltered. Some have it better off than others, and while others for all practical purposes have absorb or been absorbed into local militia depending on the size of the unit. Especially since in the 2000 many of the most forward units didn't take action, one can assumed the commanders took stock of what they had and thought better of making any moves. With the outcome of the 22nd Cavalry Army, 4th Guards Tanks Army, and those Polish units that pursued the 5th US Mechanized Division. I would tend to think those commanders made the right choice of staying put, beside many by this point or shortly there after had one of two goals. To get their units back to home, wherever in the Soviet Union that may be, or they were staying put to carve out their own little kingdom as hinted at by the module Going Home. Some would stay put, because the Divisional Commander doesn't want to leave a trail of marauders that he/she may have to fight as they attempt to make it home...
Just some thoughts.
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