Arabian Campaign (mod)

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

**Arabian Campaign** is a modification that aims to recreate Arabian Campaign. It is made by notes left by Altar Interactive in the source code of Original War and also from files that Altar provided to fans. Heike Steyer is the main protagonist. The mod was originally developed under name **Arabian Nights**.

Mod includes 19 missions (15 Arabian and 4 Legion missions). It is avaible in English, Czech, Polish, Russian, French and Spanish Language.

## Development

### Team

* Originator of the Arabian Nights project
	+ Stuart "Stucuk" Carey
* Storyline
	+ Vladimír "Vláďa" Chvátil
	+ Martin "Martin" Klíma
	+ Vilma "Medvídě" Kadlečková
	+ "McBenn"
	+ "0dd1"
* SAIL Programmers
	+ "McBenn"
	+ "0dd1"
	+ Radosław "Radzio" Piliszek
	+ Michał "Serpent" Furtak
	+ "Nefarem"
* Level Design
	+ Michał "Serpent" Furtak
	+ "Nefarem"
	+ "Aleph Wren"
	+ Łukasz "Antitheus" Czernuszka
	+ Martin "Enguzrad" Kobath
	+ "Morphid"
	+ Daniel "zoNE" Gabryś
* Video
	+ Daniel "zoNE" Gabryś
* English language
	+ "McBenn"
	+ "Krotos"
* Czech language
	+ Martin "Enguzrad" Kobath
	+ "Bulisek"
* Polish language
	+ Łukasz "Antitheus" Czernuszka
	+ "0dd1"
	+ Daniel "zoNE" Gabryś
	+ "Krotos"
	+ "vanimpe"
	+ "Anarchy"
	+ "Wiszu89"
	+ "$ushiWIR"
* French language
	+ "Yeager"
	+ "Nemhya"
* Spain language
	+ S.D.G.Alex
* Russian language
	+ "Seledka"
	+ "Serafim"

## Story

Mod follows Heike Steyer who is a German mercenary working for the Arabs. She participate on Arabian attack to EON base. Heike is part of Arabian expedition to the past which is tasked to destroy Siberite. Mercenaries don't know that it is one way trip. Upon arrival Heike finds out that Arabs don't have to face only Americans but Russians too when she lands in Russian territory. She manages to get in touch with Arabian forces and becomes one of most successful Arabian commanders. She leads Arabian forces that destroy Delta and manages to deal some significant blows to enemy forces during upcoming battles. She also makes bond with Sheikh Omar Ali. She is eventually captured by Yuri Ivanovich Gorky during battle of New Kabul. When she escapes with help of some friends she finds out that Arabian forces are in decay following defeat in New Kabul and some groups spit from main forces. She leads attack on Epsilon which results with destruction of American base and death of Cathy Simms. Simms reveals before her death that people sent through EON can't get back to future. This information leads to further conflict among Arabs. Part of them decide to leave with Frank Farmer and establish Legion. Heike can decide whether to remain loyal or join Legion.

If Heike stay with Arabs she leads attack which terminates American program to research Siberite rocket. During the operation Arabs research Siberite decay which can destroy all Siberite if it is used on Siberite Motherlode. Situation get worse for Arabs when Russians destroy New Samarkand while Alliance destroys New Kaaba killing Arabian commander Abdul Shariff in proccess. Arabs must retreat but Heike manages to put some blows to enemies and eventually leads Arabs attacking Siberite Motherlode. Attack results with Arabs contaminating Siberite Motherlode while kick starting Chain Reaction. Campaign ends with Heike and Omar debating how much time they have left before Siberite radiation kills them.

### Legion missions

Heike escapes Arabs and joins Farmer. Their forces are very limited so Farmer goes to gather new forces while Heike builds main base of Legion called Camp Barbossa. Heike is also forced to face nearby Americans developing Siberite rocket and Arabian forces led Dietrich Genscher. After these events Farmer returns and betrays Heike. This results in civil war among Legion. Farmer joins forces with Russians led by Nikita Sergeyevich Kozlov but is defeated and Kozlov is forced to join Heike. Heike leads Legion during battle of Siberite Motherlode. She defeats all enemies. Campaign ends with Legion mining Siberite and spreading its deposits all over the world.

## Characters

### Arabian

* Heike Steyer - Protagonist and German mercenary hired Arabian sheikhs to participate in mission to destroy Siberite.
* Omar Ali - Arabian sheikh who gets close to Heike. He replaces Abdul after destruction of New Kaaba.
* Abdul Shariff - Arabian sheikh and main commander of Arabian forces.
* Dietrich Genscher - High ranking mercenary and commander of United Preservation Force (UPF).
* Kurt Schmidt - Mercenary who works with Heike. He joins Legion.
* Frank Farmer - Mercenary who forms Legion. He hates Heike who is more popular than him.
* Gordon Stovall - Mercenary who creates independet group of mercenaries which can cooperate with Heike.
* Olaf Larsson - Mechanic and first Arabian character that Heike meets in the past.
* Aviradze Aziz-diul - Scientist responsible for Apeman research.
* Mark Bodenhof - Expert in Optoelectronic technology.
* Oswald Krause - Mercenary.
* Ralph Douglas - Mercenary.
* Sonya Weaver - Talented scientist.
* Steven Lister - Mercenary.
* Ali Hadarach - Mechanic.
* Petr Kowalski - Mercenary.
* Evelyn Lockhart - Engineer with good Mechanic skills.
* Suze Theist - Mercenary.
* Martin Fly - Mechanic who lands near New Kabul.
* Nickolas Vervecken - Mercenary who escapes New Kabul.
* Louis Gali - Engineer who escapes New Kabul.
* Maria Bogdanovic - Mercenary who escapes New Kabul.
* Dwayne Quinones - Mechanic
* Gonzo - Talented Apeman soldier.
* Paul Khattam - Arabian scientist who joins Arabs.
* Erwin Meza - Commander of New Kabul.
* Wolfgang Jeschke - Mercenary.

### Russian

* Yuri Ivanovich Gorky - Famous Russian commander who captures Heike during battle of New Kabul.
* David Nikitovich Platonov - Main commander of Russian forces.
* Nikita Sergeyevich Kozlov - Russian scientist working with Legion.
* A. B. Tsarytsyn - Russian officer who fights American forces near New Nishapur.
* P. P. Grishko - Commander of G. K. Zhukov.
* Nikolay Mironovich Yashin - Soviet Marshall who lands near New Kabul.
* Y. S. Yefibachev
* Tatiana Romanova - Russian mechanic killed by Heike's forces.
* Yakov Kalusov - Tatiana's boyfriend.
* Gossudarov - Russian scientist.

### American

* John Macmillan - Famous American commander who steals Arabian research.
* Arthur Powell - Main commander of American forces.
* Peter Williams - American soldier and first person Heike meets upon arrival.
* Lucy Donaldson - American officer who fights Russian forces near New Nishapur.

## Bases in the campaign

### Arabian

* New Nishapur
* New Kabul
* New Kaaba
* New Dammam
* New Samarkand (mentioned)

### Russian

* G. K. Zhukov
* S. M. Kirov (mentioned)
* Y. E. Yakir (mentioned)
* A. I. Yegorov (mentioned)
* L. D. Trotsky (mentioned)

### American

* Delta
* Eta
* Epsilon

## List of missions

1. Something Went Wrong
2. First Task
3. The Right of the Strongest
4. Balance of Power
5. Gaining Ground
6. Wind, Earth and Fire
7. The Glow of Siberite
8. Backfire
9. A Flash in the Dark
10. Shades of Moon and Star
11. Operation Deep Blue
12. Into the Fire
13. Ash storm
14. Riposte
15. Sacrifice

### Legion Missions

1. Between Rock and a Hard Place
2. Blue Moon
3. Brute's Dagger
4. Showdown

## Trivia

* The most subscribed Mod on Steam Workshop. It is subscribed by more than 8,000 players.
* Part of "Best mod collection" on Steam Workshop.

## Links

* Original War.net
* Steam Workshop
* Arabian Nights on OW Support Wiki