People's Liberation Army

The **People's Liberation Army** was the unified military force of the People's Republic of China, comprised of both the ground units of the Chinese army and naval forces of the Chinese navy. It was involved in numerous battles during the Resource Wars and ultimately retaliated with nuclear force during the last days of the Great War.

## Background

Answering to Chairman Cheng, the People's Liberation Army and its naval components played a crucial role in maintaining the nation's influence worldwide. They played a pivotal role in the Resource Wars, responsible for fighting the United States and its armed forces during the Sino-American War, from the initial invasion and occupation of Alaska in 2066 to a defensive war in mainland China in the wake of the 2074 American invasion.

## Organization

### Army

The army was responsible for land operations, ranging from conventional warfare on all fronts of the war to subterfuge and infiltration in mainland America. The People's Liberation Army relied on its vast reserves of manpower and industrial capacity to maintain its edge, though unlike the United States, the focus was put on firepower rather than personal protection. Chinese soldiers were issued jumpsuits rather than hard combat armor, though the Type 93 assault rifles that were more powerful than the American equivalent R91s. Less commonly seen were Red Victory grenade rifles, which were faster to reload but did less damage than American Great Bear grenade rifles, even being used by American personnel for that very reason. The key to the Chinese doctrine were tanks, used to support infantry operations during the invasion of Alaska. However, when they were countered by early power armor Americans deployed, China realized that it had no analog and rushed to create its own versions.

The Chinese had an extremely effective intelligence and security apparatus. Apart from concealing its stealth research, Chinese operatives infiltrated mainland United States and set up an extensive covert network of spies and intelligence operatives. China even managed to set up regular patrols by Chinese submarines, such as the *SSN-37-1A*. In an *Operation: Anchorage* cut note, there is mention of Chinese saboteurs attempting to sabotage the Hoover Dam in Nevada. *Fallout: New Vegas* confirms this with a terminal entry and the presence of Chinese stealth armor.

The largest of their spy networks were located in and around Washington, D.C. Soldiers, operators, and spies from the elite 127th Iron Division operated out of a fake food processing factory in Arlington called Mama Dolce's. Further safehouses and field operations established at various locations, including a listening post in the Taft Tunnel, the bunker at broadcast tower KT8 and an abandoned safehouse in the Pitt's abandoned apartments. Chinese spies also had a strong presence in Point Lookout, especially in the abandoned Chinese intelligence bunker, and around strategic locations like the Mount Desert Island Naval Base. The PLA had also commandeered American robots, such as Protectrons, utilizing them as clearance points for undercover agents.

The army also maintained a covert intelligence facility in Appalachia. Fujiniya Intelligence Base was originally tasked with identifying and destroying alleged factory cities located in Appalachia, but after these rumors proved untrue, it shifted to intelligence gathering on the Appalachian Automated Launch System, stealth tech research, and refining the infamous Liberator robots. At the same time, a detachment of infiltrators was operating covertly beneath The Whitespring Resort. Their mission was the acquisition and operation of a Motherlode drill, presumably to tunnel into the Whitespring Congressional Bunker, in an attempt to capture it and its secrets. However, the Great War brought a halt to the mission. As of 2103, they are still trying, though they have been unsuccessful in actually breaking through.

### Navy

The PLA Navy played a crucial role in maintaining the Chinese

ability to wage war, prowling the Atlantic and the Pacific in search of American shipping, warships and allowing Chinese infiltrators to land on American shores undetected. Infiltration submarines like *SSN-37-1A* patrolled coastal waters and monitored enemy activity, while nuclear ballistic missile submarines ensure first and second-strike capability, even in the face of impending defeat. The Yangtze-class submarines carried Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles and were capable of launching nuclear strikes at American cities and military bases with impunity. At least one, the *Yangtze-31*, fulfilled its mission and delivered a strategic nuclear strike to Boston, though it suffered a collision with a mine and remained stuck in Boston Harbor for the next two centuries. Another submarine, the *Shi-Huang-Ti*, washed ashore in San Francisco and gave rise to the Shi.

### Airforce

Though there is little information about it, the PLA did have a functional air force. During the events of Operation: Anchorage, Chinese bombers can be seen flying overhead, as well as depicted on propaganda posters. The Boomers also mention shooting down Xian-85 fighters in their simulations.

The PLA also had its own surveillance satellites network, one of which was still active in 2277 and able to confirm the destruction of submarine SSN-37-1A by the Lone Wanderer.

## Technology

The Chinese military enjoyed significant reserves of manpower and focused on technologies that capitalized on it. Although the individual Chinese soldier was less protected than his American foe, they had access to high powered weapons and acted as part of a large unit capable of withering the enemy through superior firepower and tactical flexibility afforded by their large numbers. Political training and ruthless officers resulted in a powerful, disciplined force that was a match for American units until the introduction of power armor.

Due to little success in creating a power armor of comparable performance, Chinese researchers focused their efforts elsewhere and managed to create practical active camouflage technology, commonly referred to as stealth technology. Due to an intelligence apparatus that outclassed its U.S. counterparts, China managed to conceal its large scale research operations from American operatives for years. The development of Hei Gui stealth suits allowed for easy penetration of enemy lines and hamstringing American offensive operations where possible. While some units were captured and reverse-engineered, China's efforts continued apace and by 2075 was rumored to possess an entire fleet of stealth submarines, developed in the Shaanxi Province, nicknamed the "Ghost Fleet." As such, stealth suit equipped Crimson Dragoon units stabilized the frontline, while the stealth submarines ensured that China would retain nuclear capability even in the case of a total frontline collapse. Other methods used included the deployment of pulse fields, capable of literally frying power armor operators alive in their suits.

China has also implemented its own biochemical research programs, including bioweapons and human enhancement programs, which inspired American scientists and prompted the establishment of the Pan-Immunity Virion Project (PVP).

## Equipment

### Firearms

* Chinese assault rifle
* Chinese bolt-action rife
* Chinese pistol and Zhu-Rong v418 Chinese pistol, an experimental variant of the Chinese pistol.
* Sniper rifle
* Gauss rifle
* MEC Gauss minigun
* Flamer
* Missile launcher

### Melee

* Chinese officer's sword
	+ Jingwei's shocksword, a heavily-modified variant of the normal Chinese officer's sword.
	+ General Chao's Revenge
	+ Zao's sword

### Apparel

* Chinese stealth armor
* Chinese jumpsuit
	+ General Jingwei's uniform
* Submariner uniform
* Communist spy outfit
* Communist militant outfit
* Communist commander outfit
* Chinese power armor

### Robots

* Chimera
* Spider drone
* Liberator
* Comrade Collectron

### Vehicles

* Xian-85 fighter jet
* Chinese bomber
* Chimera tank
* *Yangtze-31*
* *Shi-Huang-Ti*
* SSN-37-1A

### Technical manuals

* Chinese Army: Special Ops Training Manual

## Forces

* Crimson Dragoon
	+ Sniper
* Commando
* Soldier
* Inferno unit
* Launcher
* Technician
* Guard dog

### Notable personnel

* General Jingwei - Commander of PLA forces during the Anchorage campaign.
* Chinese remnant captain - Leader of Chinese remnant forces at Mama Dolce's in Arlington.
* Huang - Chinese infiltrator sent to Mama Dolce's in Arlington before the Great War.
* Chief scientist Quao - Former head of research and development at Mama Dolce's in Morgantown.
* Mochou - A secret agent found in The Deep.

### Navy

* Captain Zao - Captain of the *Yangtze* nuclear submarine.
* First mate - An officer aboard the *Yangtze* nuclear submarine who was turned into a glowing one by radiation leaking from the submarines damaged reactor.
* Unnamed Chinese submariner - Crew member of the SSN-37-1A, detained at Turtledove Detention Camp after a failed suicide attempt.

### Known units

* 127th Iron Division
* 564st "Overlord" Regiment