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Project teams break down into several different types.

First and foremost are the personnel of the two command bases, large, secret facilities built in remote locations of the North American continent. One of these, Prime Base, would have its personnel remain conscious during the actual days of the Final War. Here, the course of the war would be monitored and, when it was believed safe, the “recall” signals for the teams and facilities around North America would be given. The second of the command bases; Omicron Base, has it’s personnel placed in cryogenic suspension until its activation codes were sent. Omicron would automatically be awakened in the event Prime Base failed to send a “maintain status” signal.

Two additional bases were built, each with a unique purpose. The first, Sigma Base, is the location of the Project’s scientific research. Its cadre is made up of many of the Project’s key scientists and it maintains detailed records of all of their research. Like Omicron Base, Sigma has it’s personnel in cryogenic suspension and can only be awakened by direct orders of one of the two command bases. The final installation is Beta Base. Here, the Project has stored several dozen rockets, each capable of carrying replacement communication, weather surveillance and global positioning satellites to help rebuild the pre-War satellite network. It’s personnel are also in cryogenic suspension, awaiting the recall signals from either Prime or Omicron.

In support of the command bases are the ten regional command bases. All personnel assigned to the “Zulus” are frozen and await the recall signal. The regional command bases are designed to act as C3I (command, communications, control and intelligence) “nodes”, assisting the command bases by serving as gathering points for intelligence and coordinating the various state/provincial command teams.

Each state/province in the North American continent has a command team assigned to oversee the day-to-day activities of the various field teams within it’s boundaries. These teams range in size from six to thirty personnel and are equipped with specialized communications and computers modules. They are also informally known as “group” command teams.

The remainder of the Project personnel are assigned to four “branches”, each with a different function, but ultimately with the same long-term goal. Once the area where they have been “recalled” has been “secured”, they are to assist in the mission of rebuilding Human Civilization.

RECONNAISSANCE
Recon Teams are, by far, the most numerous of the various Teams. They are “general-purpose” teams, which will be “recalled” first. They will then seek out the condition of the countryside, gathering information which, when sent to Prime Base, will assist in determining what other Teams should be awakened next. Prime Base’s conclusions will be based on a variety of information gathered by the Recon Teams, covering the extent of damage, surviving population, the agro/industrial potential of the area, presence of hostiles, and a host of other concerns that will have to be taken into account, and thus allow Prime Base to assign priorities for aid. Recon Teams will field anywhere from four to ten personnel and are equipped with various vehicles as dictated by their particular situation, although these vehicles tend to be mainly light and fast so as to allow the Recon Teams to get where they are needed, as quickly as possible.

MARS
MARS Teams are the warriors of the Project. These Mobile Assault, Rescue and Strike Teams are equipped with light armored vehicles, heavy weapons and the training and experience to make the maximum use of them. The MARS Teams are in no way military personnel, but are pledged to defend the Morrow Project and the people it was created to help. Many members of the MARS Teams are former military or law enforcement and as such have more finely honed combat and survival skills. The MARS Teams are to be awakened only by Prime Base when the determination is made that there is a trouble spot that needs to be dealt with and the only way to do is through the use of force. These teams number up to twelve personnel and can be equipped with any vehicles that the Recon Teams use as well as heavier vehicles such as the V-300 series.

One of the latest developments had been the formation of MARS (SO) Teams. The Special Operations Teams are based at one of ten MARS Installations scattered around the country and are intended to provide a backup for the regular MARS Teams. SO Teams have access to the very latest equipment and include large numbers of Special Forces, Force Recon, SEAL and Air Commando veterans. Their development has been spurred by the increasing concern of an invasion by foreign powers after the initial nuclear exchange. SO Teams are intended to act as both training cadres for local populations (with access to special equipment packages for the formations of militias) as well as carrying out the full range of special operations. Of all the Project Teams, the MARS (SO) Teams are the only ones to be primarily military in nature. The typical SO Team fields twenty-four personnel.

SCIENCE
These are non-specialized teams designed to be capable of coping with just about any situation. These teams number up to twelve personnel who are all trained scientists and technicians. They are equipped with specially designed mobile laboratories that allow for the practical use of any of the sciences from biology to nuclear physics. These vehicles are equipped with armament second only to that supplied to MARS Teams. Other vehicles can be used by these teams as dictated by their mission and location. Some Science Teams that have been assigned specific missions are also considered to be Specialty Teams (see below).

LOGISTICS AND SUPPORT
Logistics Teams are designed to man the various resupply bases set throughout the United States. There is one main resupply base for each of the ten Project regions as well as several smaller and more specialized supply bases. The main function of these personnel is to oversee the operations of the various facilities and insure that it keeps running and that there are sufficient supplies on hand for Project needs. As such these teams can range in size from four to forty personnel and they are usually equipped with small arms and wheeled vehicles such as trucks and HMMWVs.

Support Teams man and maintain the day-to-day function of Project bases. As such they can range from five to two hundred personnel. Equipment is limited to what is needed for their specific mission, usually small arms and wheeled vehicles.

SPECIALTY
Specialty Teams are specifically organized and equipped for a single mission. Current Specialty Teams include Engineering, Agriculture, Medical, Aviation, Industrial Development and Power Generation. In addition, Specialty Teams are formed for specific missions such as data or technology recovery or the protection of a facility. The number of personnel and equipment assigned varies depending upon the exact nature of their mission.

FROZEN WATCH
These are not actually teams in the fullest of the sense. A Frozen Watch Team is a stockpile of personnel that can be awakened as needed. Most of these teams do not have any vehicles or equipment except for personnel issue. As other teams need personnel, they would be directed to a location where they would be able to pick up the replacement. The Frozen Watch members would be thawed out and instructed to await the arrival of the team he/she is to be assigned to. The team would be responsible for providing the Frozen Watch member with any additional equipment that was required.