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Yesterday I was tired, so I will add some more comments.
Unfortunately or fortunately world (and starting point) was planned to be randomized and I suppose it won’t change now.
Maybe it is lazy trick, but required. Here you have The Briefings with lore and introduction to story - I must say that they were worth reading.
It would be illogical if there would not be cumulative and deciding moment somewhere in time. 
Bases should be in place already, but you need to find them.