#Cold War AU

[wealmostaneckbeard]

Lancer: Hostile Forces

Here are 3 unrelated factions (each consisting of 3 units) for the mecha/pliot table-top role playing game Lancer:

1. Voidborn Oppressors

They used to be humble spaceship salvagers during the war between worlds. Once the war was over, they found themselves to have more military assets than the surviving planet-bound nations. And so they've leveraged their power to regulate all trade and politics across the entire solar system. Anyone who shows defiance to their authority will be crushed with disproportionate force.

Demolisher + Pirate = Wreck Mistress

During the war, arguments over salvage rights were typically resolved in favor of whoever had a Wreck Mistress. It is an intimidating machine traditionally piloted by a cold woman. It incorporates the most terrifying weapons-tech from the war: Slaver Signal, Demolition Hammer, Coreworm Rockets, Seismic Destroyer. These mechs are passed down from mother to favored daughter. Wreck Mistresses were used during the subjugation of planetary nations to butcher both mechs and their pilots in grisly spectacle.

Scourer + Commander = Las-Boss

Using a mecha-scaled laser cutter to disassemble military cruisers requires a steady hand and a keen mind. One miscalculation or twitch of the controls could result in a small nuke going off. During the war there was always demand for a "lascut specialist" for the previously stated reasons. Those who survived long enough in the profession would earn legions of followers and the best berths in any station. These wartime scrap-stars are now looking for opportunities to prove they are still just as hot as their instruments, prior to cooling. They may be accompanied by a Squad or a couple of Assault Grunts serving as groupie-bodyguards. A Las-boss must have the Melt optional system and the Military Discipline trait.

Assassin + Spacer = Boarder

The Boarder MK.I was a standardized powered exoskeleton designed for high mobility and dirty close quarters combat. It's pilots would typically use Thumper Grenades to disable targets, Leap to close the gap, and a Heated Blade to finish them off. The Mk. II was designed for combat on planet surfaces and operating alongside Wreck Mistresses. This new version of the Boarder was equipped with a Gravity Rifle (much needed ranged firepower) and Kai Bioplating (maintaining it's mobility within a gravity well). The MK. III addresses the fact that Boarders were being destroyed by being out-ranged or out-gunned, and so it features a two-fold solution. The Assassin's Mark would give the Boarder some protection from a single attacker. And a Cloud Projector would give it the ability to dodge fire from multiple attackers. During protests against the Voidborn, effigies of Boarders are set on fire and paraded around.

2. Radiovore Colony

These organisms are like a cross between bombardier beetles and nudibranchs, scaled to megafauna sizes. Radiovores naturally produce hyper-reactive chemical substances that they use for a variety of purposes. They are able to do this because they feed on rare metals and radioactive materials which gives them the necessary mutations. Their diet puts them at odds with human mining colonies pursuing the same resources. Both the Nester and the Suitor have the Regenerator and Living Chassis traits from the Exotic template.

Monstrosity = Progeny

Casually classified as being old enough to leave their nest but not mutated yet. They have claws, a corrosive bite, and acid spittle attacks. Progeny use hit and run tactics on prey, while threats are safely melted from a distance. There doesn't seem to be a limit to how old a Progeny can get, ancient ones gain the Regenerator trait.

Pyro + Exotic = Nester

When a Progeny finds high quantities of mutation-inducing materials in a defensible nest, it will become a bloated Nester. It's acid spitting gland becomes a shorter range flamethrower. They use an ability similar to the FIREBREAK Shield to protect their eggs and Progeny. After mating with a Suitor, the nester will start to lay eggs. Radiovore nests filled with eggs generate so much heat they are practically kilns. Nesters have to have burn immunity and the ability to disperse heat in order to survive. As they get near the end of their lives, an old Nester will form a hardened shell (siege armor) over their body.

Seeder + Exotic = Suitor

Progeny that have left their nests, have found low quantities of radioactive material but little shelter, turn into Suitors. These Radiovores spend their time building biomechanical bombs with different kinds of yields and payloads for multiple purposes. At first their explosives are used for the creation of nests and exploratory mining operations. Once a Progeny has taken over a nest and become a Nester, the Suitor's bombs are then used in a courting ritual. The Nester will only mate with a Suitor who presents bombs that are highest-yield/least-stable. To minimize damage, Nesters will instinctively drive suitors far away from the nest. The Suitor has to make and transport their explosives from these remote locations. They may test out delivery routes to a nest with Stun, Sealant, or Shock Mines first before upgrading to the Explosive type. Wait long enough and an exterminator can follow a Suitor back to their nest, but actually tracking it (even in low flying aircraft) can be incredibly risky.

3. First Strike Team

Long range nuclear missiles, "Super-Hacker" NHPs, TBK bioweapon suites. All these human-made horrors need time to arm, aim, and launch. First Strike Teams can neutralize these threats to national security within that prep phase, if deployed accurately and correctly. Because of that big if, FSTs are maintained and commanded by covert intelligence bureaus, to ensure an uninterrupted flow of reliable target data. These teams are subject to less scrutiny than the superweapons they hunt and are only beholden to a bureau's director. Because of this, FSTs are viewed with suspicion by everyone who knows about them. When deployed to a target location, an FST is a frantic collective because they know they've only got minutes to save their world.

Mirage + Ship = Blink-Boat

The purpose of this ship is to get a Ground Team as close as possible to their targets. Blink-boats can teleport from their launch pad to anywhere within a half-lightyear but after that they can only make shorter jumps. That's when their secondary stealth functions are used, to protect itself and passengers from any immediate attacks by defensive. Given how delicate and experimental they are, Blink-boats do not carry any conventional weapons that can backfire on itself. There has been some speculation about what might happen if a blink-boat's launch-pad jump was sabotaged.

Squad = Ground Team

GTs will not leave their blink-boat until they are exactly where they should be. Once deployed, they will overwhelm hostile security with superior numbers and firepower. They are given all kinds of equipment and training depending on which target they are supposed to disable. The gear can range from breaching charges and system hacking tools to 3D maneuvering gear and heavy body armor.

Ace + RPV = Escorters

Durability, mobility, and firepower, these are the three virtues of the Escorter remote piloted vehicle. They deploy and spread out from the underbelly of the Blink-Boat after it has arrived in a target location. These robots will take the hits (which they will occasionally dodge thanks to Barrel Roll) that the rest of the FST cannot. This miraculous semi-autonomous weapon design comes at a horrible cost: Escorters are absurdly vulnerable to electronic warfare. However if one of them was hacked so thoroughly that it fired on the rest of the FST, the blink-boat's e-warfare suite would be able to keep the rest of the team safe.

#lancer rpg #npcs #mech #mecha #cold war au #npc #soldiers #military #aliens #alien #creatures #xenobiology #ttrpg #power armor #combat #factions #faction #writing #speculative evolution

[anthropologistfromentropy]

Oh, this gave me a head canon of sex worker!Alexey Tarasov from the Silver Skates! Love that idea. He would definitely talk to them about Marx and steal from them.

Also cool spy vibes. He and Matvey are already going to be doing spying in my current fic, with the bakery actually being a spy agency run by Yusupov and Razumovsky. But I want to write a sequel some day that's even more queer Cold War spy -centric.

(Besides Alexey and Matvey it's going to have mostly actual historical gay spies/gay communists. Maybe Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas? Or someone inspired by him, I really don't like his antisemitism. Like he was truly vile, Yusupov was barely antisemitic at all in comparison. Probably mostly focused on England, as they are Russia's main enemy in this alternate 1920s Cold War. Really want to include Shanghai and Morocco/Algeria too tho (have to do more espionage history research).

#alexey tarasov #silver skates netflix #silver skates #sex worker!alexey tarasov #spy!alexey tarasov #song about a male sex worker #the bidding #tally hall #queer spy oc #gay cold war spy #silver skates fanfic #russian revolution au #cold war au #Youtube

[retrograderesemblance]

‘ He might know which friend is truly our enemy. ‘ (Natalia @ Lamb)

TUЯN WASHINGTON’S SPIES STARTERS // @pagetreader

Lamb mashed the remaining nub of his cigarette in the ashtray, slowly releasing his final breathful of smoke, returning his attention to the radio balanced on his lap, the machine's interior scattered on the rickety writing desk - it seemed as if everything was rickety in the cramped spaces of this apartment.

It hadn't been bugged as they'd originally suspected, that was the good news; though, the more unfortunate news meant that a wire had likely succumbed to age and now came about the headache of trying to find a replacement.

"True."

Still convinced he could jimmy rig the contraption, Lamb continued to hack at the machine, using his pocket knife as a makeshift screwdriver, carefully loosening the next panel.

"Or it could mean Karkarov is wrapped up in wool." There was no good way to translate a wolf in sheep's clothing but he knew Natalia would understand his meaning; it was getting easier, now nearly three months since last he'd spoken English, not even allowed the luxury of breaking character in what was to be his home for the foreseeable future.

"I don't like him."

#in sheep's clothing #pagetreader #cold war au

[sweaty-peaches]

My OC in an AU of an AU of an AU. If you know. You know.

#cod au #Cold War au #stranger things au #oc #agent Henderson #Instagram

[gerdavonrinnlingen]

I need to know about your Cold War AU, Gerda!!

Thehehe, it's a collaboration with Phelfromgrace and we have just started (we talked about it a while ago but now we are finally writing it!)

We will try to mix in proper politics, intrigue and of course idiots in love. I just hope it won't be too dull with all the attempted politic elements ^^

It's basically a cold war between FO and Republic, with different rebel groupings, a bit like in Andor.

#gerda trying stuff #cold war au #thank you for asking :D

[prahacat]

first snow

#star wars fanart #dooku #count dooku #more vampire au #lord of the valley. protector of the people. deathless creature of the night #old tired man who hates cold feet so he's gonna head back to his castle now and get drunk on mulled wine #we had a bit of snow this weekend #i'm so excited for winter #soft snow and snuggly coats ahhh yes #my art #prahacat draws

[milkcioccolato]

"A Night Out" Page 18

Maul: *looking at the view* wow, it’s so beautiful!

Obi-Wan: *looking at Maul* yes. yes, it is.

#yes im a corny motherfucker #you will pry silly romantic cliches from my cold dead hands #milks artsies #star wars #maul #darth maul #jedi maul #obi wan #obi wan kenobi #obimaul #jedi obimaul au #a night out

[queenhunter102]

Part 5 (PART 4) (Part 6) Lore Page

You walked into the briefing room, your eyes flicking around the room, trying to find someone who didn’t make you feel so uncomfortable, as you flicked your eyes around the room, they landed on a particular Captain, one you growled and snapped at. Your eyes widened before you forced them to move on, finding Johnny or Sargent as he asked you to call him, your eyes moved up and down him assessing him, he was sitting beside the Captain, Sargent smiled and nodded to you before he turned his head to the Captain, you gulp before your gaze moved to a tall male that leaned on a chair a skull mask covering his face, you flicked your eyes over him. He had his sleeves rolled up showing off tattoos, one that had pretty thin lines that created an intricate symbol or crest on his arm, you tilted his head trying to figure out if it was the mark of his blood pack or his moon pack, the lines on your thigh burned in that familiar way almost as if calling out to those same markings on the Skull Alphas arms, your blood markings, making you feel the same kind of itching you felt coming from your pheromone patch. “Newbie, you mind moving? Or are me and Alejandro going to strain our ears for the briefing?” Gaz asked, you jumped a little at the sound of his voice. “Shit, sorry” You mumble, moving out the way of the door, Alejandro chuckled lightly, as he waved you over to sit beside him and Gaz, they sat down on one side of the large long oak table. You flick your eyes around the room, one last time before you move to sit beside Gaz and Alejandro, you settle a little your hands tucked under your knees, needing to put your hands somewhere they aren’t visible, and where they could shake in peace you hated for Alphas to see Omegas as weak, you remember what it was like before the laws where put in place, the world before Omegas became their person. There was nothing but silence and stares, all pointed at you as you sat looking around the room. A cough broke the silence and staring, all eyes including yours shifted the source of the noise. “Alright, This is technically a briefing, more of an introduction of our newest member,” The Captain said. “I’m Captain John Price,” He says, pointing to himself. “I’m the one you snapped, growled and swatted at by the way, and I lead the 141 task force” You nod as your face flushes with embarrassment, not liking that you had made a fool out of yourself already by getting into a fight and then swatting at your Commanding officer. John turned to the Skull mask on the far side of Johnny. “That over there is Ghost or Riley as we call him, he’s my Lieutenant, he doesn’t talk much, He was supposed to be the one showing you around, but you know a few things happened before he could” you pursed your lips together not liking being called out for getting into a fight that wasn’t even your fault, but you persevered, your eyes moving to Ghost who gave you a knowing look and a nod, you could have sworn you saw his eyes light up with a smile but who are you to assume that about someone who doesn’t talk much. John turned to Johnny who stood up, “You know me already, but I’m Johnny also known as Sargent” He said as he pointed to himself  “Don’t mind them, they are just grumpy from having to fill out paperwork already, mind you put that little Alpha through the wringer earlier” He says sounding impressed before he looked to Gaz.

“Hey, you already know me and Alejandro, but what is it about this fight, it’s all the guys can talk about that an omega sent an Alpha to the ICU” Gaz said, you turned your head, now feeling bashful, unsure how to feel being put on the spot. Captain stands quickly, “Alright if you don’t mind I’ll introduce you real quick and then you can get into specifics about yourself and the fight,” He says, you nod glad that you don’t have to introduce yourself to the large group of Alphas. “This is Venom, yes it is a code name as I have been explicitly told not to give away their real name, they are from the MI5 base in Aberdeen, and they worked in the Bioengineering team, they orgainally came to the NBOC” Captain says, his eyes bouncing from each of his friends, he pauses before he asks “Any questions?” One hand raises you turn your head to find Gaz doing it. Captain nods his head, “Hit me with it”. “NBOC?” Gaz asks, his head tilted, in the same fashion a Border Collie would, his eyes filled with intelligence as he was probably trying to figure out what the acronym meant, but the answer didn’t come from Captain it came from Ghost. “Naval Black Out Core, Think Secret Service, MI5, MI6, Seals, NBOC are the shadow operation, they destroy threats before we know about them, they take out modern-day Hitlers without anyone knowing, kind of think of them as Agents from the Movies Kingsman, fast, deadly and silent,” He says, hardly looking up from the centre of the table.

#captain price x reader #ghost riley #johnny mactavish x reader #captain price #cod mw22 #cod smut #cod cod mw22 cod x reader o/b/a #cod story #konig smut #john price #a/b/o #a/b/o au #gaz x reader #gaz #td alejandro #alejandro vargas #alejandro cod #black ops cold war #simon ghost x reader #ghost x reader #simon ghost riley #ghost #ghost cod #simon riley x you #simon riley x reader #simon riley #johnny mactavish #john soap mactavish #john mctavish x reader #captain john price

[padawansuggest]

Qui-Gon: *can feel someone staring at him, slowly turns over to look at the doorway*

Obi-Wan: *standing in the doorway covered in rain and looking like a sad cat* I missed the school bus.

Qui-Gon: …*tries to hand him the keys from his bedside table* Here.

Obi-Wan: I’m thirteen.

Qui-Gon: *knows damn well his kid can drive* There’s a booster seat in the back.

Obi-Wan: *deep sigh* Can I just stay home today? It seems sorta like a cursed day.

Qui-Gon: Sure. Go change out of those wet clothes and go back to bed.

Obi-Wan: You’re awesome, love you.

#star wars #obi wan kenobi #incorrect star wars quotes #qui gon jinn #modern au #he missed the bus 😔 #listen sometimes your kid tells you today is cursed and ur smart enough to agree #he’s not going back to his bed he’s gonna crawl in with dad with cold toes

[godsfavoritelitlesilly]

Like father, like son

#i am a firm believer in the fact that #phillip graves #he is most definitely adler's son #no question #cod cold war #russell adler #call of duty black ops cold war #adler #adler cod #cod fanart #cod black ops cold war #cod #graves cod #cod graves #young graves #cowboy au #western au #also sorry i don't know how to draw animals #i know the horses look jank

[dharmasharks]

Always you

Mature | Steve x Bucky | 8K

Part 3 of Other stars but all parts can be read as a standalone.

Major tags: Canon Divergence - Steve and Bucky find each other in the 50s, Steve Never Gets the Serum but Still Joins the SSR, Bucky Still Becomes the Winter Soldier, Cold War, Established Relationship, On the Run, Bucky Barnes Recovering, Devotion, Hurt/Comfort, Non-linear Narrative

Summary:

“Bucky,” Steve groans. “This isn’t the kind of talk I meant.”

Bucky scoots in closer on the mattress so he can tangle their legs together.

“What kind of talk should we be having?”

“You know.” Steve’s grave blue eyes hold his. “You know what kind I mean.”

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Steve, Bucky, and the same choice made again and again (and again).

Read on ao3 >

Fills @stuckybingo Round 5 February Adoptable: Déjà Vu All Over Again

#my fic #other stars verse #cold war shrinkyclinks AU #stucky #steve x bucky #stucky fic #shrinkyclinks

[novuit]

Doodle of a really interesting fic I wrote in which I've never posted to make myself actually interested in learning about the cold war in school.

#hetalia #hws england #aph england #The fic made me enjoy learning about the cold war #i'm just not into modern history really. especially US history #its kinda boring innit #clone au #asaeng #engcest #hadnt posted in a while sowwy

[efingcod]

For @deadbranch's 100-word fic challenge (sorry these keep coming to me) Alex Mason x fem!Bell (photo)

It would work. It was all timed perfectly. Alex’s lungs ached as he raced across the monastery. If he could get to her before the explosives went off, she would be safe. Get her away from Adler. Get to the mainland and figure it out from there. 

The stone wall before him crumbled as it had done dozens of times before. Without a thought, he vaulted it. And there she was. He grabbed her hand. Heard Adler’s surprised shout. Explosions.

All the same.

Bell’s hand slipped from his. Then darkness.

No!

He woke up on the plane headed for Solovestky.

#alex mason #cod bell #fem!bell #call of duty #black ops cold war #bocw #I'm so tempted to make this a bigger thing #time loop au

[tennessoui]

Ah, has Padme noticed that Obi-Wan is assigned to Senate duty and that's why she's making assumptions about why Anakin is worried?

this chapter and the last chapter take place within like...an hour or so of each other -- so no one knows yet about obi-wan's new assignment cause he's been given it only a little bit ago!

i think padmé really is trying in this chapter, trying to speak anakin's language and understand him - and i think she really does, as much as she can. she's relating her experiences of being worried about anakin to anakin's experiences being worried about obi-wan (which baby, honey. are you really not going to notice that you're talking to anakin as if he's obi-wan's wife).

in my opinion, she's not really making assumptions about why anakin is worried here. anakin flat out tells her that he was worrried that obi-wan was injured, that that's why he stayed.

she's really just trying to get him to realize that he shouldn't go running off to be by obi-wan's side every time he gets an intrusive thought that obi-wan could be hurt when logically there's a very slim chance that he has been been and a very big chance that he could get help IF he ever was. because the war is over. obi-wan has amazing access to the best healthcare on coruscant. he would be FINE if he felt a sudden twinge in his chest or whatever.

it's just that anakin doesn't want to hear that. anakin doesn't want to live in a world where he can't drop everything to get to obi-wan's side. anakin doesn't want space between him and his master. he doesn't get why he should. if that's because of the war, like he sorta implies in the chapter, or if it's always been like that for him--for them, i don't think matters as much right now as the fact that anakin and anakin's wife are on solidly opposite ends of this debate

and it's really only going to get more rocky from here as we move away from the end of the war and both of them have different expectations of what comes next

#asks #couples counseling au #obikin #it's not been mentioned yet because obi-wan and padme haven't started working in the senate together yet #but i think one of the aspects of the fic im looking forward to the most #is moments where obi-wan and padme talk and obi-wan gets an outsiders pov into anakin and padmes relationship #but it also sort of feels still like padme is the outsider #aka she tells him in a cold and cutting argument they have #that anakin woke up from nightmares screaming obi-wan's name for three weeks post the end of the war #like im just excited to get obi-wan's pov of anidala where its very obvious to the readers that anakin is not as obsessed with his wife #as he is with his master #and yet obi-wan doesn't quite notice #and padme won't quite admit it #and anakin isn't actually involved in teh conversation at all #but so anyway i think when she's speaking in this chapter she's speaking from her own experiences watching and trying to comfort anakin #post end of war #and her own experiences missing anakin during the war #it's just anakin doesn't have room in his dialogue/his head to really give that the weight it deserves #because he's obi-wan all the time

[squidyyy23]

galladrabbles: end of the world ☢️

been a good hot minute but we're back on the @galladrabbles train with a prompt by @shinygalaxyperson!

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Sirens blare. Mickey’s pulse races. Is this really it? Please, he hopes. Convenience store sign reads: fallout shelter below.

The red-headed cashier secures the door behind them. Just the two of them.

Pilfered snacks burst from Mickey’s pockets.

“Lovely. Gotta spend my final moments with you,” the boy seethes.

But his cheeks flush. Mickey swears he spies a glint in his eyes, even in the dark cellar.

Dark. Alone. Desperate.

Mickey lunges, tongue first, and thankfully, Ian responds in kind. Because fuck, it’s the end of the world, he’s not going out without knowing what it could have been like.

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#cold war era au? #there was only one fallout shelter? #look even i don't know what's happening here but it was fun. #fun? let's say it's a false alarm. then it can be fun. #galladrabbles #squid words 🦑

[applbottmjeens]

Nikoláj Viktorovich Zakhaev

AKA: Perseus, Kolya, Nikko, The Left Eye, The "Crazy One", The True Leader, "The One With Potential", Gemini-2, "Just a kid" (Kate Laswell, MW3)

Age:

16-17 (Modern Warfare 2, 2022)

18 (Modern Warfare 3, 2023)

30s (Call of Duty: Aces AU)

Blood type: AB

Eye color: Green

Height: 5'11

Nationality: Russian

Ethnicity: Slavic (Russian, Partially Chechen)

Languages Spoken: English, Russian, Arabic

Religion: Russian Orthodox

Marital Status: Single

Faceclaim: Ernest Klimko + Yuri Pleskun + other references

Family:

Imran Zakhaev - Paternal grandfather (deceased)

Viktor Zakhaev - Father (deceased)

Yulia Zakhaeva - Step-Mother (unknown)

Oksana Makarova - Mother (unknown, presumed deceased)

Vladimir Makarov - Maternal Uncle, Mentor (unknown)

Nikita "Kita" Zakhaev - Brother (alive)

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Affiliates:

PERSEUS, KONNI GROUP, ULTRANATIONALISTS, SSO (formerly)

Nikolaj and Nikita Zakhaev were born through the extramarital affair of Viktor Zakhaev and Oksana Makarova, the older sister of Konni Group commander and ultranationalist leader Vladimir Makarov in 2005. Although their legitimacy was a point of contention through the family, Viktor's involvement with their childhood was somewhat minimal, leaving their uncle as their father figure and influence.

Oksana didn't want her children to follow in the family business, but hoped that they'd have a place in the new world order her younger brother aspired to create out of the ashes of the western world.

Both boys attended relatively good schools and lived their lives publicly under the "Makarov" surname, only dropping it when they were old enough to join the movement, and have their legitimacy acknowledged by their grandfather before his death in his will.

Both Kita and Kolya received informal training under their uncle and their family friend, Yuri. It was Kolya who was the more "naturally talented" and gifted of the two. Makarov encouraged Kolya to nurture his sadistic and ruthless tendencies, and had Nikita keep his more fragile brother's mind from breaking.

When working together, they are a threat almost equivalent to Makarov himself, perfect extensions of his power in the form of two young lieutenants. Should anything happen to him, they will carry on what he started.

Kolya was born with a sensitive immune system and an allergy to fish his father thought could be cured by just feeding him it. Growing up, Kolya was more or less outcasted for being more asocial, only comfortable around his family.

Eventually the emotional little Kolya was discovered to be able to switch his empathy on and off as his mentors guided him and hoped to shape him into a perfect leader for their intentions. The Ultranationalists saw him as the natural next in line for their values, and the secretive Perseus group saw him as a potential candidate for their own plans.

The only one he is sure is not using him for an ulterior goal is his twin, who makes sure he remembers that the validation of others he desperately seeks will not be worth losing his autonomy and control- the very thing they're convinced they're fighting for.

#call of duty #modern warfare oc #call of duty fanart #modern warfare #call of duty: aces au #nikolaj zakhaev #cod oc: nikolaj “kolya” zakhaev #kita and kolya #imran zakhaev #viktor zakhaev #perseus #cod cold war #vladimir makarov #yuri cod