During the Collapse, Nederland was occupied by Collectivists from the People's Republic of Boulder (PRB), which executed those deemed politically undesireable and established a monthly "contribution" for each citizen to the PRB. Nederland houses an observation post (OP) manned by a six Collectivists in the former town hall (a small building) and enforce the monthly tithe. The OP contains two hunting rifes, two shotguns, two assault rifles, and one M60 machine-gun. The OP also houses a working radio to communicate with Boulder and a stable of six horses.