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This is the article page for locations. For related articles please refer to the category page. The year was 2013 when the bombs fell, Moscow and possibly the rest of the world have been destroyed by a large scale nuclear exchange, involving many of the world's superpowers. Humanity has fled to Moscow's Metro system, designed both for transport and as a bomb shelter. After twenty years ...
- Overview
- Etymology
- History
- Territory
- Government
- Red Army
- Appearances
- Trivia
With the largest population in the Metro (estimated at 15,000), an unparalleled capacity for mass conscription, and a number of stations and metres of track surpassed only by Hansa, the Red Line is one of the most formidable factions in the post-apocalyptic world. Juxtaposed to Hanza's policy of political ambivalence and economic hegemony, the Red ...
The names used in everyday parlance before the war to describe the different lines of the Underground are based on their colours on maps of the Metro, and Sokolnicheskaya was always depicted in bright red. This, combined with the pseudo-socialist nature of the Red Line and the association of the colour red with socialism, easily explain the post-ap...
Formation
Sokolnicheskaya was built for much the same purpose as the palaces (or tombs) of the ancient Pharaohs. A testament to the glory of the Soviet state, and the power of Stalin himself. On every wall and edifice, sumptuous statues were sculpted and mosaics laid, and while now stained by soot or decayed by the passing of time, the name remained, and so did the aura of Soviet majesty. It was this aura which attracted to the line everyone nostalgic for the socialist past and saw in the new world an...
Attempts at Expansion
Following the conquest of almost the entire Sokol Branch, the Red Line seemed on the verge of taking over the entire metro and establishing a universal pseudo-Soviet state. However, many remained in the Metro who opposed this potentiality on both ideological and more practical grounds. As the Communists prepared to strike at these stations and bring to fruit the long awaited workers revolution, a coalition of stations led by Hanza, which viewed the revolution as a threat to its economic inter...
Following many conflicts over territory, the Red Line actively began trading consumer goods with Hansa. It has begun the electrification of tunnels, but there are famines from time to time in Communist stations. Although their territorial possessions allow the Red Line to produce a large amount of food and weaponry, its conflicts with the Reich hav...
Ideology
The Red Line's state ideology is a far-left mixture of Trotskyism and Stalinism. They claim to promote class equality, common ownership, and anti-capitalism. On paper, the Red Liners believe that everything that comes out of their labor is to be shared equally with everyone, meaning all are entitled to food, water, and housing. Their society, as noted by Pavel Morozov, follows a very strict mindset: one leader, one party, and one ideology to assure that their ideological goals are met. Pavel...
Disposition
Officially, the Red Line is neutral to most other factions, the exceptions being the Fourth Reich and Bandits. The Communists are neutral towards Artyom during his brief stay at the Armory, but upon entrance to the Armory and outside the station, they are entirely hostile. In the novel, the Red Line also has an alliance with the Revolutionaries, another far-left group who attack the Reich sporadically to reduce their numbers and force them to take troops away from the front-line. In-game, the...
Strength
The Red Army, the official military of the Red Line, and is believed to be the largest army in the Metro. When comparing it to the military of the Fourth Reich, the Red Army is much larger in size due to the Red Line having a much higher population to conscript from, and because of this they also have lower standards towards the combat capability of their troops. Internal politics of Communist controlled stations are focused upon conscription, aimed at enticing as many recruits to join up as...
Units
The Red Army, like other factions, contains different units that have different specialties. The main wing of the Red Army which it is known for, its infantry, is the largest force in the entire Metro. It's mentioned in "Sparta" that the Red Line has 15,000 people living in their stations, of which it is likely that up to several thousand of them are soldiers. While its infantry size is impressive, the Faction Pack reveals that the Red Army also has a skilled Sniper Team and puts you in contr...
Equipment
The majority of front-line soldiers of the Red Army are poorly trained and equipped conscripts fresh from the stations, usually being armed only with a Bastardcarbine, single magazine (which is also their conscription payment), and a non-protective cloth uniform. This is because these soldiers are used as cannon fodder by their commanders or as a human wall for protecting emplacements during the major combat with the Fourth Reich, often being slaughtered with ease by the more superior Nazi so...
Metro 2033
The Red Line doesn't play a crucial role in the events of Metro 2033, where they are featured briefly. They are only fought against in the level "Frontline", where they are already fighting against the Reich, and can be entirely avoided if Artyom sneaks by them.
Metro: Last Light
The Red Line returns as a major faction during the events in Metro: Last Light, and are the most common human enemies in the game. The Communists absconded with several biological weapons developed before the war, and party leaders have seen fit to use them on various Metro stations as a means to take control of them. The effects of these weapons are clearly seen in several screenshots, causing mass hysteria among the general populace. The Red Line has secretly developed a huge army which is...
Metro 2034
Leonid takes Sashato Sportivnaya, the southeastern-most Red Line station, from which, supposedly, one can get to Emerald City. Though this is proven to be a lie, Leonid attempts to redeem himself by getting Sasha to Polis. He does so by assaulting a guard and stealing a motorized trolley. They speed through most of the southern half of the Red Line before the alarm can be raised, but are eventually pursued by a Red Line armoured trolley. They mange to reach Polis, however, before they are cau...
The only person to ever specifically mention the Soviet Union is Miller while inside D6 when talking about the technology, referring to it as having "Soviet soul". When activating the emergency lig...During the mission "Frontline", Artyom will be able to save three communist soldiers from being executed by Nazi soldiers. This will also garner an achievement and moral points.Red soldiers apparently have a method to destroy the Nazis' Panzers, but it's never seen in-game. However, a burning Panzer is seen in the middle of the level "Frontline", halfway between the Nazi...New recruits are paid a single fully loaded magazine of Military grade roundsupon joining the Red Army, but are expected to be an "honorable soldier" and use it on the enemy.- 3 min
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This is the article page for the locales of the Metro Series. For related articles please refer to the category page. Moscow's Metro System (Russian: Московский метрополитен) alluded to as the Last Refuge, and known in-universe as The Metro, is the central location and namesake of the Metro Series. An apocalyptic war on a grand scale has devastated the surface of the ...
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Jul 20, 2013 · During the battle, you will be knocked down, and Pavel will be pulled off the cart. The cart will accelerate and will eventually crash after outrunning the nosalises. Once you stand up, you may enter the broken pipe, or explore the train. The train cart has wire traps on the left and right, which may be disarmed.
Jan 15, 2013 · Metro 2033 Complete Walkthrough. By Mathroy. If you are stuck somewhere ingame, don't know where to go or what to do, this guide is a complete walkthrough, here to help you. If you don't want to be spoiled, then don't watch. Click here for the Playlist of all the videos. 4.
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