[quote=Sifter]
I would be interested in something like a Russian Mafia. Masquarading as a small time thugs, while actually being a terrorist multi-national military force that rules Kremlin.
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Well you wont have any political assets at the start of the game. You start out small and make it to the top.
You'll start out with a small base of operations, meager equipment and some men then you work to gain finance, equipment and influence.