I like conspiracy theory as much as the next man, but a secret connivance between the Soviets and the Mexicans pre-nuke to take on the US with Mexican ground forces and Soviet promises of nuclear fire support is a recipe with a very generous portion of suspension of disbelief. The idea that the US wouldn’t notice a major Mexican mobilization and movement to the border is hard to swallow. The idea that the Mexicans would agree to go to war with the US before the nukes started flying is a bit much. Prior to the nuclear exchange, Mexico has things to lose. There’s no guarantee that the US won’t get wind of the whole thing and throw a generous package of nuclear fire at Mexico, even if the Soviets make good on any promises to nuke the US first. Even in a realm in which we regularly suspend a great deal of disbelief, the idea of a Mexican invasion of the US in October of 1997 is far-fetched.
However, this is not to say I’m not terribly fond of the idea of an SDF-based group of characters. They offer enormous potential. One doesn’t need to turn the existing chronology of Twilight: 2000 into a pretzel to make the most of playing in Texas with State Guardsmen. I’ll be keeping a very close eye on the forthcoming material as an example for AZSTAG 3rd Brigade in southern Arizona.
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