Starting Positions
The Silver Scimitar

Real Name: United Islamic Republic
Game Name: The Silver Scimitar
Location: Turkey, Soviet Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Yemen, U.A.E., Jordan, Israel, Syria, Cyprus

Description: Flush from their victory over the Western Allies and Israel, these militant Shi'ite Muslims have spent the last few years rebuilding from that war, while quietly helping to fund the expansion of Islamic rebellion in Africa. However, they are growing impatient as most new Muslims in Africa follow the Sunni branch of Islam. With their rebuilding almost complete, they are eyeing new conquests in Africa, the Balkans, and Asia. In particular, they seek to liberate their Muslim brethren in Pakistan, under the control of Hindu India, and to punish Egypt for siding with the West in the Gulf War.

Government Type: Dictatorship
Political Alignment: Shi'ite Muslim

Mission: Liberate Pakistan, conquer Egypt, expand into the Balkan Peninsula.
Other Goals: Become the dominant Muslim voice in the world.
Enemies: Brown, Khaki, Red, Denim, Malachite, Crimson, Blue, Azure
Friends: Jade.

Economy (Cash/Limit): 8/4
Resource (Supply/Demand): 16/4

A Turkish F-16 fighter-bomber

Army
Quality (Equipment/Training): 3/3
Units: 4 ARM, 2 MECH, 1 AC, 5 MI, 2 MAR, 7 HI, 3 PARA, 6 LI, 4 GU, 10 RES

Air Force
Quality (Equipment/Training): 4/3
Units: 70 FA, 110 MF, 120 MA, 230 OF, 220 OA, 10 LB, 20 MB, 100 T, 10 EW, 10 AEW, 20 M, 90 GH, 60 AH, 30 SH, 20 R, 10 AA, 6 MSAM

Navy
Quality (Equipment/Training): 4/3
Units: 22 SS, 3 SSK, 28 FF, 9 FFG, 1 DD, 2 PHIB, 5 PG, 2 PT, 14 PTM, 6 SHD

Satellites:
1 WSAT: Geosynchronous Orbit at 50 degrees East

Industry Levels
Tank Factories: Level 2
Aircraft Factories: Level 2
Shipyards: Level 1
Space Program: Level 0
Nuclear Program: Level 1
Research: Level 3

Nuclear Weapons Stockpile:
3 ADF, 2 ADH

Defensive Works:

Starting Technologies: None
Position Bonuses: Rebel Bonus, Terrorism Bonus
Position Handicaps: Rebel Handicap