Absolute Dominion

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

**Absolute Dominion** is a mod developed by Nefarem. It was released on 29. November 2015. It focuses on the desire of Russia to control the world. Mod includes Russian and Arabian campaign. It is one of best rated mods for Original War.

## Russian campaign

Protagonist of Russian campaign is russian soldier Ivan P. Bierezow. Bierezow participated in war in Northern China under Peter Alexeivich Morozov. He met Vsevolod Ivanovich Gorky there and is a good friend with Lev Timurovich Titov.

Russian campaign includes 15 missions + 4 Alliance missions. Many characters and bases from main campaigns appear in the mod. The campaign is largely tied to original Russian Campaign serving as a spin-off to it. Various characters from original campaigns appear and some new are introduced. New characters include Nina Sharonov who serves as Bierezow's love interest, Mechanic Alexei Lessenov, weapon expert Andriej Korotajew or Professor Michail Spirin.

### Plot

Campaign starts during war in China when Bierezow participates in offensive against Chinese forces under Vsevolod. Offensive ends with success. Several years later Bierezow meets with General Morozov who tells him about TAWAR and Pliocen operation. Bierezow decides to participate. He arrives to Siberian base where TAWAR is located and meets his old friend Titov there. Bierezow enters TAWAR and lands in a wildland full of American scouts. He gets in touch with other Russian forces and arrives to S. M. Kirov where he meets Colonel Ivan Pavlovich Kurin. Kurin tasks Bierezow to build F. E. Dzerzhinsky base to help provide Kirov with Oil shipments. Bierezow meets Nina Sharonova there who takes liking in Bierezow. Bierezow manages to provide S. M. Kirov with enough Oil and returns back. Kurin sends him to west where a small Russian squad set up a small post. He takes command of Russian units there and defends it from Americans. After destruction of S. M. Kirov Bierezow and his units must retreat to V. I. Lenin which is under attack from new enemy - Arabs. Bierezow leads defense from Arabs during which many Russian soldiers including General Morozov are killed. Bierezow still succeeds and is promoted to Captain. Yashin becomes new main commander of Russian forces.

Bierezow leads attack on Gamma which ends with destruction of the base. Afterwards he builds base M. A. Budonny and defends it from its first attack. Americans then launch huge offensive against L. D. Trotsky. Bierezow and Captain Likandrov are sent to halt the offensive. Bierezow defeats Americans in a large battle. He then leads expedition with Professor Gossudarov to area with strange signal. They find Artifact and research it. Before they leave Arabs arrive and take Gossudarov prisoner. Yuri Ivanovich Gorky (Burlak) is sent to the area to save Gossudarov. Bierezow assists him in the attack. Burlak leaves soon after they save Gossudarov because Americans detroyd L. D. Trotsky. Bierezow finds out that David Nikitovich Platonov became new commander as Yashin was killed by Americans.

Bierezow then meets Titov again and together they remember War in China when Bierezow saved his comrades from hopeless situation and became commanding officer.

Bierezow can join Alliance or stay loyal to Russians helping Burlak to overthrow Platonov. If Bierezow stays loyal to Russians he helps Burlak defeating Platonov and becomes one of main commanders of Russian forces. He leads attack that destroys Kappa and then American base in Northern desert effectively delaying American research of Siberite rocket. Americans then launch offensive against Russians which Bierezow helps fighting against. During final battle Bierezow assists Burlak defending the Siberite Motherlode. Burlak's men research Siberite rocket which causes enemy troops to surrender but Arabs led by Ahmed al-Mansur suddenly attakc Motherode to contaminate it but are killed by Bierezow's and Burlak's men.

If Bierezow joins Alliance he helps Gossudarov escape V. K. Bluekher during Burlak's uprising against Planonov. Bierezow and his men head to meeting point. On the way he finds out that Burlak overthrew Platonov. On the way Bierezow meets some Americans who joined Alliance and together they fight through American defenses. They get to Freedom and meet Peter Roth and John Macmillan. Frteedom is sieged by Russian forces led by Dmitry Alanovich Gladkov but Bierezow defeats them. Bierezow eventually leads Alliance during final battle of Siberite Motherlode and defeats all enemies.

### Characters

#### Russian

* **Ivan P. Bierezow** - The main protagonist of the mod. Russian soldier who is veteran of North Chinese war who quickly rises in ranks while in past. He can become one of highest ranking Russian officers or one of main commanders of Alliance.
* **Nina Sharonov** - Bierezow's love interest and eventual girlfriend. She is a russian scientist originally located in F. E. Dzerzhinsky base.
* **Yuri Ivanovich Gorky** - Talented Russian commander who works with Bierezow on several missions. He becomes supporting protagonist if Bierezow helps him to overthrow Platonov. If Bierezow joins Alliance he defeats Platonov and becomes the main antagonist for Alliance missions.
* **Lev Timurovich Titov** - Bierezow's good friend who served with him in China. He serves under Yuri Ivanovich Gorky.
* **David Nikitovich Platonov** - High ranking Russian officer who becomes main commander of Russian forces which leads to uprising in Russian army.
* **Nikolay Mironovich Yashin** - Main commander of Red Army Pliocene Group after death of General Morozov. Bierezow knows him from war in China.
* **Peter Alexeivich Morozov** - First main commander of Red Army Pliocene Group. Bierezow knows him from war in China.
* **Sergey Ilyich Popov** - High ranking Russian officer who occasionally works with Bierezow.
* **Gossudarov** - Russian scientist who forms Alliance.
* **Andrey Korotayev** - Weapon technology expert.
* **Professor Michail Spirin** - Russian scientist capable with Computer technology.
* **Maya Benderov** - Russian scientist who worked on EON.
* **Alexei Lessenov** - Talented mechanic who serves under Bierezow with Professor Scholtze.
* **Ivan Pavlovich Kurin** - Commander of S. M. Kirov. Bierezow's superior officer during first missions.
* **P. P. Grishko** - Commander of F. E. Dzerzhinsky and Bierezow's subordinate in early phase of war.

#### Arabian

* **Heike Steyer** - Mercenary who joins Legion and can become Bierezow's ally.
* **Frank Farmer** - Commander of Legion.

#### American

* **John Macmillan** - Talented American commander who serves as the main antagonist of Russian Campaign. He becomes main commander of American forces during the last battle. He joins Alliance in the Alliance missions and serves as co-protagonist with Bierezow.
* **Cathy Simms** - American scientist who forms Alliance. She can occasionally work with Bierezow.
* **Arthur Powell** - Main commander of American forces until his death during battle of Siberite Motherlode.
* **Peter Roth** - American scientist who forms Alliance.

## Arabian campaign

Arabian campaign includes 9 Missions. Some missions are tied to official campaigns. Characters from main campaigns appear and new are introduced. New characters include mercenary Emma Meyrink or scientist Mark Cudmore.

### Plot

Robert Collins is a mercenary who is sent by Abdul Shariff and Omar Ali to American research facility.He finds out that Americans found a new mineral called Siberite which more powerful source of energy than anything ever found on Earth. He also finds out about On which is a time machine Americans plan to use to travel back in time and move Siberite from Siberia to Alaska. He escapes facility and brings the information to Abdul who isn't happy about it. Abdul decides to send mercenaries to the past to capture EON and send mercenaries to the past to destroy Siberite. He kills Collins to conceal the information that it is a one-way trip.

Focus then switches to Arabian mercenary Ahmed al-Mansur who leads group that secure EON. Ahmed is later sent to the past with others. Upon arrival, he finds out that everything is different than expected. He must hide from Russians but manages to get in touch with some Arabian forces and defends captured American base from Americans. Ahmad then reaches main Arab force and is tasked to lead offensive against Russian bases on East. He and Heike Steyer destroy S. M. Kirov and force Russians to retreat West. Ahmed eventually commands Arabian forces at Epsilon when American-Arabian alliance is formed. Ahmed steals American research and campaign ends with destruction of Epsilon by Arabs.

### Characters

#### Arabian

* **Robert Collins** - Mercenary who infiltrates American research facility where EON and Siberite is located. He is killed by Abdul soon after he informs them about EON.
* **Ahmed al-Mansur** - Protagonist of Arabian Campaign. Mercenary of Arabian origin who arrives to the past. He also briefly appears in Russian Campaign as the final antagonist.
* **Emma Meyrink** - Mercenary who works with Ahmad.
* **Mark Cudmore** - Scientist who is saved by Ahmad from Russian territory.
* **Dietrich Genscher** - Mercenary commander who gives orders to Ahmed.
* **Abdul Shariff** - Arabian sheikh who sends mercenaries to the past.
* **Omar Ali** - Arabian sheikh working with Omar.

### American

* **Paul Khattam** - American scientist secretly working with Arabs.
* **Ron Harrison** - American general chosen to lead American expedition.

## Other content

Mod also adds new content besides campaigns. The content includes new defense structure Wall which is useful for defense. There is also a new Russian weapon called Alaskite Gun which is very strong. It is a gun with very long range which creates Siberite radiation upon hitting the target. There is also a new technology that allows to Hack Remote control vehicles.

Mod also makes some changes to character avatars.

## Notes

* Third most subscribed mod on Steam Workshop. It has over 3,300 subscribers.
* Part of "Best mod collection" on Steam Workshop.
* Mod allows player to control Phororhacos. He gets one under his command during defense of V. I. Lenin.
* Final Alliance mission allows player to team up with Legion forces led by Heike Steyer. As a result player can use technologies of all three nations during the mission.

## Links

* ModDB
* Original War.net
* Steam Workshop
* Wiki OW Support