John Macmillan

**John Macmillan** is the main protagonist of Original War. He is an american soldier who is sent to past as a Member of Mission Globemine. He serves as the protagonist in American campaign. He also appears in Russian campaign as one of main antagonists. Yuri Ivanovich Gorky is his Russian counterpart as the protagonist of Russian Campaign.

## Voice actors

* Daniel Dítě (Czech)
* Simon Greenall (English)
* Pascal Renwick (French)
* Frank Felicetti (German)
* Andrzej Butruk (Polish)

## American Campaign

He is the protagonist in American campaign. He is chosen to become part of Missiom Globemine that is to be sent through EON to the past. He was chosen to become part of the mission as he doesn't have any relatives but during preparation for the mission he meet Joan Fergusson which makes his departure hard. He still goes through EON but after his arrival he is attacked by unknown soldiers who are revealed to be Russians. He is contacted through radio by Arthur Powell who gives him commands but they soon start to dislike each other. He finds Bobby Brandon and Cyrus Parker and together they head to North East. On their way they meet Lisa Lawson, Paul Khattam and other soldiers. Together they seize Russian bases nearby and gather some supplies before heading more to the north where Macmillan meets Andy Cornell and his unit. Powell orders Macmillan and Cornell split so that they attack Russian frontline on 2 places meaning that only one will get through while the other will be killed. Macmillan believes that they should attack together but fails to convince Powell. They go by Powell's plan and Cornell's unit is wiped out while Macmillan and his men get through. Macmillan also meets american spy Frank Forsyth who becomes one of his most loyal soldiers and friends in the past.

Macmillan is promoted to the rank of Captain by General Harrison and becomes commander of Gamma afterwards. He commands defense of the base against Russian attack and later builds new base Delta which helps to train Apemen with help of Tim Gladstone. Delta has large importance as Radars are invented there and Scientists here manage to invent Materialization detection. Macmillan also faces Arabs for the first time here. After inventing Materialization detection Macmillan leads operation to the south of Delta as there should be large portion of supplie which would include Crates and men. He is reunited with Joan who had to enter EON when Arabs attacked base surrounding it. Macmillan then returns to Gamma until he is tasked to attack Russian base M. N. Tukhachevsky as most of its personnel had to be sent to face Arabs who attacked their southern base. Attack is successful but Russians managed to repell Arabian attack and launched attac on Alpha and Gamma. Macmillan had to quickly return and defend Gamma. He manages to defend it until reinforcemenst led by Jeremy Sikorski arrive and help him defeat Russians.

Unfortunately General Harrison is killed during fights in Alpha but before his death he promoted MacMillan to the rank of Major. Many believed that Harrison wanted Macmillan to replace him but Powell was the high ranking officer and so Americans held vote which was narrowly won by Powell who promotes himself to the rank of General.

Macmillan then continues to command Gamma until Powell sends him to command operation in Russian base V. A. Ovsyenko which served as a Siberite mine and which was seized by Americans who lacked Siberite at the time. Macmillan commands American forces in V. A. Ovsyenko and mines enough Siberite to allow Americans start their own Siberite research. Macmillan is tasked to build Epsilon base where he leads Siberite technology research. He has to cooperate with Arabs as Powell agreed to form alliance with them despite Macmillan's complains. While researching new technologies Macmillan has tom face Russian attacks and eventually fight Arabs who betray him and try to steal results of American research. After this Powell admits his mistake and sincerely apologizes to Macmillan and discusses next mission with him as he received message from some Arabian mercenaries who want to dessert from Arabs. Macmillan goes on the mission and successfully destroys large 3 Arabian bases. This causes Arabs large losses making them seemingly irrelevant force in the conflict. Macmillan is promoted to the rank of Colonel becoming Powell's second in command.

Winter starts soon afterwards which causes sides of the conflict to cease all military activities. Macmillan start to focus on science during the time. He meets Peter Roth who wants to study Siberite and mysteroious Artifacts. Macmillan finds out that Powell largely started to focus on construction of Siberite bomb. Roth tells MacMillan that he contacted some russian scientists who have the same thinking and plant to form Alliance together which would break from Americans and Russians to focus on research and to ensure that Siberite would belong to all humanity. Roth suggests MacMillan to join the alliance which MacMillan is unsure.

If he decides to stay loyal Roth flees with some scientists stealing results of Siberite bomb research when the winter starts. Macmillan then leads attack on Russian base where Russian research of Siberite bomb happens. After MacMillan destroys Russian research facility his soldiers find some notes about Siberite Motherlode. MacMillan is then tasked with leading research of Siberite bomb while Powell leads units that search for Siberite Motherlode. MacMillan successfully researches Siberite bomb while the final battle for Siberite Motherlode ensues. MacMillan is tasked to hurry to Siberite Motherlode. There he helps defending American positions from Russians who seized Siberite Motherlode. Americans also have to face Legion which researches its own Siberite Motherlode. When Powell dies destroying Legion Factory for Siberite bomb in the process MacMillan takes command. He leads American forces during final battle and eventually defeats Legion, Alliance and defeats Siberite Motherlode from Russians who surrender to him. After Russian surrender Arabs attack Siberite Motherlode trying to destroy it but are killed in the process.

After American victory Russians are disarmed while Americans start to move Siberite to Alaska. Story ends with John noting that it will take many years to move all Siberite but notes that they have millions of years.

### Alliance missions

If John decides to Join Alliance he convinces some other soldier to join alliance too but their plan is interrupted by Powell who finds out about their betrayal. Macmillan and Roth still manage to escape wth others and go far to the east where they start building a new base called Freedom. They meet with Russian scientists and MacMillan meets Yuri Ivanovich Gorky (Burlak). Burlak informs him of nearby Arabian base called New Kaaba which posseses an Artifact. Alliance then attacks the base and seizes the Artifact. Aterwards Burlak and Macmillan decide to return for an Artifact that Burlak took from Russians had to hide it on the way. During this they come across American test of Siberite bomb and decide to attack Americans to prevent them from having the Siberite bomb. Burlak and Macmillan then lead alliance during final battle and defeat Americans, Russians and Arabs. The game ends with Macmillan's diary.

## Russian Campaign

He first appears in Epsilon chapter. He commands forces defending Epsilon. He tries to repell Russian attack but fails and Joan Fergusson dies in the proccess. He then swears revenge on Burlak. He also play significant role in the mission Pursuit of progress despite not making appearance. Americans attack (presumably under Macmillans leadership) M. N. Tukhachevsky while members of Legion kidnap Professor Gossudarov which makes Russians to leave their main base L. D. Trotsky vulnerable. Macmillan then leads attack on L. D. Trotsky and destroys the base as a revenge on destruction of Epsilon. Macmillan then returns to Beta which gets under attack of Russian forces. Macmillan defends it successfully at first killing large portion of Russian commanders including Marshal Yashin and Vsevolod Ivanovich Gorky but when  Burlak takes command Beta is destroyed and Macmillan is only saved by orders of new russian Supreme commander David Nikitovich Platonov who orders Burlak to withdraw.

Macmillan joins alliance afterwards. He goes through base Omega where Russian forces led by Burlak are operating. Burlak can kill him during the mission. If Burlak doesn't kill him then he reappears in Final Battle as the commnader of Alliance and one of primary enemies in the mission. He dies during battle with Russians and his forces surrender afterwards.

### Alliance missions

If Burlak joins alliance he starts building base called Freedom. Macmillan arrives soon afterwards with other Americans. Burlak and Mamillan try to kill each other before others convince them to put their differences aside and start working together. The rest of campaign goes the same way as with Alliance missions in American Campaign. Only the ending differs.

## Arabian Campaign

Very little is known about Macmillan's role in Arabian Campaign. He would be referenced in a cutscene set after fifth mission called Arabian Nights during which Heike would sit at a fireplace and play with a photo from John Macmillan's diary which she found after a battle with Americans. Heike would ask Omar Ali who does he think it belonged to? It is unknown if Macmillan would be killed in the mission or if he simply lost the photo during the battle.

## Appearances

Macmillan can appear in 23 missions in total making him most prominent character in game. He is also mentioned in Skirmish mission Sector Kappa.

### American Campaign

* Surprise Party
* Stealing the Steel
* Breaking Through
* Baptism by Fire
* Soul of the Apeman
* From the Future with Love
* Payback Time
* Natural Born Heroes
* Siberite!
* Genie in a Bottle
* Arabian Question
* Fox Hunting
* Original Cold War
* One on One
* Final Countdown

### Russian Campaign

* Epsilon chapter
* New end
* Triangulation
* Final Battle (determinant)

### Alliance Missions

* Long Way Out
* Peace on Earth
* Think Tank
* War is Peace

## Original War Story

Macmillan appears as the protagonist of short movie Original War Story. He is a 35 year old soldier who is single with no relatives. He is briefed by Colonel Marcus for a mission to travel with expedition through EON to the past to relocate Siberium to American soil. Macmillan lands approximately one year after first American soldier and is attacked by Russian soldiers tasked with defending Siberium. He finds American base sieged by Russian soldiers. Macmillan survives and eventually gets promoted.

Macmillan is later tasked to recover shipment predicted to land in near area. He can choose five men for the mission. He chooses Bob, Nick, Al, Toby and Mike the Apeman. Group sees the shipment arriving but gets ambushed by Russians. Macmillan and his men manage to get the shipment but Nick is killed. Macmillan wonders what is inside the shipment to make it worth Nick's sacrifice. Shipment is opened revealing cans of Coke inside as the movie ends.

## Relationships

### Joan Fergusson

Joan if Macmillan's girlfriend whom he considers love of his life. He met her during preparations for Mission Globemine which made his departure much harder. When she arrives to the past he is happy to see her again but realises that unlike others she left her family in future. Their bond is strong during the campaign if she survives. Macmillan is thinking to start a family after the war. In Russian campaign she is killed by Burlak's forces which fuels Macmillan's rivality with Burlak.

### Arthur Powell

Macmillan has a complicated relationship with Powell. Powell was the first person to contact Macmillan after arrival. They disliked each other at beginning as Macmillan questioned some of his decisions. When Powell became main commander he was worried that Macmillan wouldn't respect his authority. Their relationship eventually improved after battle of Epsilon when he apologized to Macmillan and started to treat him with more respect.

### Ron Harrison

Macmillan admires Harrison for his work as commander of American forces while Harrison has great respect for Macmillan. Before his death Harrison promoted Macmillan to Major which led many to speculate that he wanted Macmillan as his successor.

### Lisa Lawson

Lisa Lawson has feelings for Macmillan and started to act with jealousy when Joan Fergusson arrived. She is still one of Macmillan's most loyal soldiers. If Joan gets killed she in a way replaces her for the rest of campaign (especially during One on One).

### Andy Cornell

Andy is Macmillan's good friend. They know each other since before entering EON. They meet each other before breaking through enemy lines with Macmillan leading group while Cornell leads the other. While Macmillan succeeds with breaking to North, Cornell's group is destroyed and Cornell captured. If Berezov was killed or didn't escape he lets Cornell go and he arrives injured to Epsilon. He is saved by local scientists and Macmillan teases him that he still looks like a corpse. If Cornell participates in later missions he occasionally makes comments showing his friendship and loyalty to Macmillan.

### Frank Forsyth

Frank is one of most loyal men which is proved that he follows Macmillan to Alliance even if Macmillan doesn't choose him to come.

### Yuri Ivanovich Gorky

Macmillan and Burlak show great respect for each other in American Campaign when Macmillan joins Alliance. Both are pleased to meet each other and become friends.

In Russian Campaign Burlak becomes Macmillan's archenemy when he kills Joan Fergusson during battle of Epsilon. Macmillan swears revenge and plots plan which results in destruction of L. D. Trotsky. Macmillan then defends Beta base against Russians but is defeated by Burlak. Depending on players actions Burlak can kill him in Triangulation or face him in Final Battle.

If Burlak joins Alliance he and Macmillan are shocked to meet each other and try to kill each other at first. They still agree to put their differences aside and work together. Similarly Alliance missions of Russian Campaign they become friends as they are visibly not so different from each other.

### Peter Roth

Macmillan was introduced with Roth during winter ceasefire and the two became friends. When Roth decided to form Alliance he asked Macmillan to go with him. No matter what Macmillan's decision is it is clear that Roth's views are close to him. If Macmillan stays loyal to Americans he must defeat Roth and it is clear that he is sad to fight his former friend.

## Trivia

* He is inspired by Steve Stanley, the protagonist of The Last Day of Creation.
* Macmillan was born in 1971 as he is 33 years old during Mission Globemine (2004).
* Some older articles refer to him as Jack Macmillan.
* In older versions Macmillan looked like Solid Snake from Metal Gear franchise. This version is described as following:
	+ Single, 35. born in Herford, MA. Graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1999. Joined US Marines in the same year in the rank of lieutenant. Served in Montenegro as part of peace-keeping force. promoted to captain in 2006. Order of merit in 2008. Considerable natural leadership quality, however insubordinate in certain circumstances.
* Macmillan appears in several mods.
	+ Macmillan is a minor antagonist in an unofficial Arabian Campaign.
	+ Macmillan is a major character in Russian Campaign of Absolute Dominion. He becomes main commander of American forces during the last battle and serves as the main antagonist for Russian Campaign. He joins Alliance in the Alliance missions and serves as one of two protagonists.
	+ Macmillan appears as a minor character in Arabian History.
	+ Macmillan appears in the first mission of MajMod.
	+ Macmillan is an eponymous antagonist of Na Tropie MacMillana.