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About Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow is a large‑scale real‑time modern warfare tactics game that blends joint‑forces wargaming depth with fast‑paced action. Over 300 realistic military units let players craft armies for dynamic battles across real‑world inspired maps.
The game offers a narrative‑driven campaign of 19 handcrafted missions set in the Baltic region from both U.S. and Russian viewpoints, plus Skirmish, Multiplayer, and a powerful Scenario Editor for user‑generated content. Play solo, with friends, or online while tracking progress through experience and medals.
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Narrative Campaign
The campaign delivers 19 handcrafted missions set in the Baltic region, alternating between United States and Russian perspectives. Each mission advances a plot of escalating global tensions and introduces new tactical challenges.
Players must defend key positions with elite units or launch combined‑arms offensives, testing command skills in realistic warfare scenarios. The story unfolds through mission objectives and cutscenes.
- Study the mission brief to anticipate enemy unit types before deploying forces.
- Use terrain features early to secure advantageous positions.
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Skirmish Mode
Skirmish offers AI‑only battles on 19 maps based on real locations. Players choose specializations and difficulty levels, learning at their own pace against AI presets that represent various battlegroups.
Co‑operative play with AI allies is not available at launch but is planned for a future update.
- Start on lower difficulty to familiarize yourself with unit roles.
- Experiment with different specializations to discover preferred playstyles.
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Online Multiplayer
Multiplayer supports up to 5v5 human matches. Players climb a leaderboard, earn experience as a general, and unlock medals as they progress.
Matches are played online, allowing competitive PvP across the same unit roster used in single‑player modes.
- Coordinate unit roles with teammates for balanced force composition.
- Watch the leaderboard to gauge common strategies used by top players.
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Scenario Editor
The Scenario Editor lets players design custom scenarios with cutscenes and dialogue using a visual scripting system—no coding required. Creations can be shared via the Steam Workshop.
Users can also download community‑made scenarios, extending replayability beyond the built‑in content.
- Begin with a simple map layout before adding complex scripting.
- Test your scenario with AI before publishing to the Workshop.
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Unit Customization
Players can build an army deck from over 300 units, mixing weapons, armor, and support systems. Six roles—Recon, Infantry, Fighting Vehicles, Support, Helicopters, and Airplanes—cover land, sea, and air deployment.
Customization includes modifying vehicles and aircraft, selecting paratrooper drops, and using special forces for logistics disruption.
- Balance your deck across the six roles to handle varied threats.
- Use recon units early to reveal enemy positions for informed decisions.
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