Sand of Siberia

**The subject matter of this article is non canon and not part of any official continuity. It is made by fans.**

**Sand of Siberia** is a mod developed by Serpent with help of Prażanin, Siwson, Kvantovy, Jakes, arturc20, Gelwe, Mietek, Kao, Jacok and Nefarem. It was released on 24. December 2015. The primary goal of the mod is to expand the game's world and implement as many of the original ideas which failed to make it into the game's initial release as possible.

Mod remakes American Campaign, Russian Campaign and adds Ares campaign (creator's vision of the original Arabian Campaign). There are also various Skirmish scenarios. Mod currently contains 48 missions.

## Development

Mod is in development since 2012. First versionwas released on 24. December 2015. This version was called Winter Skrimish Pack. It included new 13 skirmish maps and new weapons. In November 2016 SOS Team released Summer Pack that adds 1 map and many bugfixes. Update from July 2017 added two multiplayer-cooperative maps Return To New Kabul and Muddy River.

Update from September 2018 added maps Frog Jump and Potter Paradox. New interface was introduced and many game mechanics were changed. In December 2018 reworked American Campaign was added with 10 missions included. Upcoming updates focused on the campaign. On 24 December 2020 version 1.4 was released. It included full remake of American campaign. Update released on 24 December 2021 adds first 4 missions remake of Russian Campaign and Ares campaign (creator's vision of the original Arabian Campaign)

## Content

### American Campaign

Remake of American Campaign. It is retelling of the story centered around John Macmillan. Changes include enhanced difficulty level and improvements to the AI which help make the enemies significantly less of a passive punching bag for the player. Many maps are also expanded making them fresh.

### Russian Campaign

Remake of Russian Campaign. Similarly to American campaign it is retelling of the story centered around Yuri Ivanovich Gorky. It currently has only 4 missions with more expected to come.

### Ares Campaign

New campaign, based to some extent on original notes by Altar Interactive regarding planned Arabian Campaign. It tells story of Heike Steyer a mercenary employed by the Sheikhs to take part in the war for Siberite. 5 of the 9 planned missions are avaible.

### Skirmish

Collection of single scenarios not linked to each other with any overarching plotline. Currently consists of 19 playable maps.

#### Beta

Player controls American forces defending Beta. Basically New end from American perspective.

#### Blue River

Player gets Alliance's Brave base under his command. He must defend it against enemy attack. Jack Collins is the protagonist.

#### Breaking the Front

Players taskis to save American forces cut off by enemy.

#### Gamma

Player controls Russian forces attacking Gamma. Basically Baptism by Fire from Russian perspective.

#### Omicron

Player controls American forces defending Omicron. Basically Wipeout from American perspective. Jeremy Sikorski is the protagonist.

### Other

Modification offers a brand new interface based on the classic interface known from older versions of the game. Several new elements have also been included such as new weapons, items, flora and fauna. New music has also been added to the game's soundtrack.

Technology interface in Laboratory was changed with added Technologies. Player must research Tracks technology before building Track Chassis. The same goes for Crane, Cargo bay and Bulldozer. They can be researched as part of Non-combat technology. Remote controlled vehicles need Radio extension to be build.

Americans have new weapons which include Artillery, Hack and Race Car.

Russians have large number of new Weapons. There is a Russian Flame-thrower, Russian Radar and Heavy Cargo Bay. Behemoth weapons can also be mounted on vehicles.

Arabians also have new weapons. There is Miner which allows to place 5 mines for each vehicle. Mine is automatically triggered when enemy steps on it. There is also Arabian Crane. New weapons called Biological Weapon and Mortar.

Frog was added to some maps and can be met in swampy areas. Eohippus also makes appearance as it was added to some maps.

## Notes

* Second most subscribed mod on Steam Workshop. It has over 4,400 subscribers.
* Part of "Best mod collection" on Steam Workshop.
* Most likely the largest mod for Original War ever made.

## Links

* Official website
* ModDB
* Original War.net
* Steam Workshop
* OW Support