The Artefacts found in the Zone are much sought after by various interests. Though Scientists may be in the employ of Corporations, they have to deal with the local teams. Though this provides a degree of deniability, there are questions about their reliability.
Some Corporations have started training forces and sending them into the zone. Though most lack the experience of locally recruited teams, they are loyal to their Corporate Masters and any Artefacts found should be returned for analysis.
To ensure their dependence, they are recruited and trained far away, and supplied with plentiful, but not available locally equipment.
Second in Command of a squad, armed with an assault rifle with underslung grenade launcher.Empress US Marine from USMC2 fitted with a USMC16 gas mask head.
Checking out a dacha.