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The Iron Army (铁军师) was a military unit of the People's Liberation Army.
Background[]
During the Sino-American War, soldiers from the Iron Army served on multiple fronts. Members of the Iron Army fought as frontline troops during the Anchorage campaign, and others served as infiltrators in other regions of the United States.[1][2] Surviving, ghoulified, soldiers from the Division are present in the Capital Wasteland as of 2277.[3]
Appearances[]
The Iron Army is mentioned only in Fallout 3.
Behind the scenes[]
The Iron Army is a unit of the real-world People's Liberation Army, the 127th Mechanized Infantry Division. Chinese jumpsuits in-game use its real-world insignia, with the name 铁军师 (Iron Army) emblazoned on it, honoring its roots as an armored train protection unit.[4]
References[]
- ↑ Mama Dolce's terminal entries; desk terminal, Welcome, Agent Huang.
- ↑ Winterized Chinese jumpsuits have unit insignia from the 127th.
- ↑ Chinese remnants in Fallout 3 wear jumpsuits with Iron Army insignia.
- ↑ 127th Mechanized Infantry Division on Wikipedia