Muqtada al-Sadr’s rebels were defeated in 2004, but today’s Mahdi Army is an order of lethal soldiers and renegade death squads. Solemnly executing Iraqi soldiers in a public square in Diwaniya just days ago, the Mahdi Army has morphed with such momentum they’re out of even al-Sadr’s control. US forces move back into Sadr City—this time, with a vengeance.
8 out of 10 attacks in Iraq take place in and around Baghdad, where the US military estimates 6,000 to 10,000 Mahdi Army militiamen currently operate. In the neighborhood of Sadr City, home to the Mahdi Army, 50,000 US and Iraqi troops have a particularly grueling challenge. Sadr City is a boiling cauldron of sectarian strife, religious decree, Iranian influence, and sheer madness.
More than 10,000 additional US and Iraqi troops are currently being deployed into Sadr City in an enormous offensive against the Mahdi Army and its allied “death squads.” Though Sadr City is a familiar fighting ground, the Coalition faces unprecedented danger inside the city limits.
Now you’re able to join the fight in Kuma\War’s custom multiplayer map, Mission 77. This map is designed for extreme, 2-team red-on-blue action, exclusively developed on the Source game engine. The playable mission takes you into present-day Sadr City; two years after al-Sadr gave birth to his era of violence.
Like the real-world location, Mission 77 is bordered by a long run of residential structures, the skeleton of an urban nightmare that stirs within. Inside, you face off against the enemy throughout a maze of narrow alleys and tight corners. The storied buildings and concrete corners provide excellent coverage for both teams, so speed and stealth are key to winning the battle. Push your unit behind enemy lines, conquer the opposing spawn point, and take back Sadr City.
