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===Australia===
Crushed by the Soviet War Machine, Australia would have been a non-entity, had it not been for the discovery of an amazing new power source. Though it could not be developed in time to stop the power-armoured Soviets driving deep in Australia, those who were able to flee managed to establish a base in Antarctica, powered by their new engine and protected by a powerful technological shield that hampered scrying attempts as well as disguising the growing polar city. Amongst the other nations, New Australia is often regarded as nothing but a myth.

Deciding that their low numbers meant that Physical resistance to the Super-powers would be impossible, the Australians have withdrawn into themselves, focussing on their own technological development. They were the first nation to put a man on the moon, and have a satellite in LEO. Cybernetic body modification is a fairly common way to maintain the dwindling population. It is the stated goal of the Australian government to build a base on the moon to which the population could be evacuated. The Australians may be safe now, and their custom-built technology gives them an individual advantage, but were anyone to make a serious effort to wipe them out, they wouldn't stand a chance.