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Abdul-Wahhab Fahim is a minor antagonist in ArmA 3's Stepping Stone mini-campaign.

Background[]

An officer from the North African Scimitar Regiment, Fahim served as the leader of a mechanised infantry company based in the town of Houdan, Malden. His command post was located inside the town's church.[1]

Stepping Stone (2035)[]

Following the U.S.-led NATO invasion, North African forces were driven out of their strongholds in Cancon and Le Port.[2][3][4] Having suffered immense casualties in the first phase of the invasion, what was left of the troops in the south were forced to pull back north.[5]

Fahim directed his men to lock down their position, setting up numerous anti-vehicle defences and fortifications along the western flank overlooking the town. With a rather formidable wall of defences ready to tackle the encroaching Americans and their tanks, all they needed to do was wait for additional reinforcements to arrive.[6]

Unfortunately, a team of Americans had managed to sneak past his patrols and eliminate the AT crews.[7] Worse yet, they even managed to destroy one of his camouflaged tanks that was ready to ambush the unsuspecting invaders.[8][9] Soon after, the Americans commenced their assault.

His men fought as best they could but were simply no match for their overwhelming firepower. Seeing a hopeless situation, Fahim and a surviving Corporal hoisted a white flag over the church and placed their hands in the air.[1] Moments later, the same team of Americans who had gotten past his defences arrived to place them both in restraints.[10]

« Pas de panique, Caporal. Les Américains ne savent pas dans quoi ils se sont mis. J'ai reçu un appel. Les renforts arrivent de La Trinité. Si on peut les retenir ici aussi longtemps que possible, nos amis en Chine pourront... [Don't panic, Corporal. The Americans don't know what they've gotten themselves into. I received a communique. Reinforcements will be arriving from La Trinité. If we can keep them here as long as we have, our Chinese friends will--]
Fahim gloats to the Corporal, unaware that he was being overheard
»

The Corporal panicked but Fahim reassured the soldier; prior to surrendering, he had gotten a message at the last minute that allied tanks were assembling at La Trinité and would be striking Dourdan soon. Assuming nothing went awry, the unsuspecting Americans would be utterly annihilated in the surprise counterattack, buying enough time for the Chinese at the airbase to mobilise and rescue them.[11]

To his dismay, he didn't realise that the American soldier in front of him understood French and had heard every single word.[11] The soldier promptly relayed Fahim's information about the impending attack back to his commanders.[12]

Post-Stepping Stone[]

Moments later, a truck arrived to collect both him and the Corporal, taking them deep behind enemy lines.[13] They wouldn't be alone for long. He would quickly be joined by the remainder of his brethren when the last of the Regiment also surrendered to the Americans.[14][15]

Personality and Appearance[]

Fahim was a dark skinned African male with a bald head of hair. He wears a set of unarmoured fatigues issued to all North African CSAT soldiers, a bandoleer, and also donned a black beret to signify his status.

Trivia[]

  • Fahim's name is only revealed if the player is assumes the "Special Forces" role in Disintegration Point.
  • He can be killed at any point by the player regardless of their role after he surrenders (deliberately or by "accident"). Doing so constitutes as a war crime, however, and will result in the player failing the campaign after they are verbally reprimanded over the radio.[16][17]

Notes[]

  1. Implied to be from the French-speaking North African nation of Argana.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "Charlie to Guardian. Houdan and Point Katmai are secure. Also... yup, we've got a white flag at the church. I say again, we've got a white flag at the church. Enemy combatants are surrendering, over."
  2. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Fait Accompli, "Alpha to Guardian. Point Crestone's clear. CSAT are pulling back... over."
  3. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Fait Accompli, "Having gained a foothold in the south around the harbor at Le Port, we now need to push westwards, towards Chapoi and Cancon. A supply depot and causality collection point will be our primary targets. 1. Secure AT defences around Point Crestone. 2. Eliminate any enemy forces garrisoned at Point Blackburn. 3. Together with other units, capture the fuel depot at Point Charleston. 4. Contact Delta team and greenlight the diversionary attack on the harbor at Point Massive. 5. Move in and assault the medical camp at Point Crillon. Remember to check your fire. Obviously, injured combatants are not legitimate targets."
  4. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Fait Accompli, "You and your squad did an excellent job out there, Sergeant! If we can continue to sever the enemy's logistics, we'll bring about a rapid conclusion to this conflict."
  5. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "Despite the loss of two helicopter gunships, it seems we're making steady gains. The towns of Chapoi and Cancon, as well as the strategic harbor at La Riviere, are all in our control. More importantly, Malden's capital, La Trinité, is hanging by a thread. By advancing north and striking Houdan and Dourdan, we can isolate the city and prevent critical supplies reaching the frontlines around Saint Louis. If we play our cards right, this could be over in a matter of hours."
  6. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "Search the designated area for potential AT threats. If you discover anything, take it out. Once the main offensive on Houdan begins, your group will need to ambush any CSAT reinforcements moving from Point Everglades into the town. 1. Check for AT systems in the forest, beside the road. 2. Prepare an ambush, possibly at Point Sequoia, for enemy units leaving Point Everglades. Do not let them reach Houdan."
  7. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "STURROCK: Guardian, come in. GUARDIAN: Send your message. Over. STURROCK: Just bagged a couple of Titan launchers at Point Congaree. They would've had someone a real bad day, for sure... GUARDIAN: Outstanding. Keep it up. Acknowledged, we'll see what else's nearby. Out."
  8. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "STURROCK: Guardian, do you read? GUARDIAN: Receiving you, Pariah. Over. Spotted an enemy tank. So, er, that ordnance. It'd be real appreciated. GUARDIAN: Great catch! Your eagle eye, Sergeant... I guess all squads will owe you big. Fire support's online - out."
  9. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "Guardian, Pariah, gotta good hit on that armor."
  10. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "STURROCK: Guardian. Got an eye on those captives. Over. GUARDIAN: Solid copy - stand by, we'll assign someone to collect. Out."
  11. 11.0 11.1 ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "FAHIM: Pas de panique, Caporal. Les Américains ne savent pas dans quoi ils se sont mis. J'ai reçu un appel. Les renforts arrivent de La Trinité. Si on peut les retenir ici aussi longtemps que possible, nos amis en Chine pourront... STURROCK: Arrêtez - comment? FAHIM: Rien. STURROCK: Renforts? FAHIM: Euh... oui, vos renforts. Vous comptez nous déployer quelque part? [FAHIM: Don't panic, Corporal. The Americans don't know what they've gotten themselves into. I received a communique. Reinforcements will be arriving from La Trinité. If we can keep them here as long as we have, our Chinese friends will-- STURROCK: Wait, what? FAHIM: Nothing. STURROCK: Reinforcements? FAHIM: Er... yes, your reinforcements. Are you planning to deploy us somewhere?]"
  12. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "STURROCK: Guardian, Pariah. Look, it might be nothing, but, I overheard some talk about a counterattack. GUARDIAN: There's not much between you and La Trinité... It could be legit."
  13. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "Pariah, we've managed to source you a control set for that UAV. A HEMTT's arriving for those prisoners... terminal's coming with it. Over."
  14. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "Good going, Pariah, we're seeing it across the board, CSAT's frontlines are crumbling!"
  15. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "SPENDER: Guardian, it's Alpha. All tasks complete - both towns are in our control. It was a helluva fight, sir, over. GUARDIAN: Excellent work, Sergeant! We're getting reports from La Trinité... CSAT's Scimitar Regiment just threw in the towel. Expect a full cessation of hostilities within the hour! Out."
  16. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "STURROCK: Guardian, it's Pariah here... those prisoners at the church? Things escalated kinda quickly here. I had, uh, I had no choice... GUARDIAN: Do not tell me you just shot a prisoner in a house of fucking god, Sergeant Sturrock!"
  17. ARMA 3: Tac-Ops 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Stepping Stone, Disintegration Point, "SPENDER: Guardian, this is Alpha, we've, uh, gotta bit of a situation. Those prisoners at the church, one of them, uh, he was, ah - GUARDIAN: Do not tell me you just shot a prisoner in a house of fucking god, Sergeant Spender!"

See also[]

Characters of ArmA 3
NATO TF Aegis Andrew MacKinnon† • Ben KerryConway† • Lacey† • Martinez† • Mitchell† • Thomas Adams
7th MBCT, 111th ID David Armstrong
21st BCT, 111th ID Adam GrantCarl OwenJared SpenderJeremy CollinsJohn SturrockLouis BarklemStephen KulanskyTerry Simpson
Pacific Vince Broadale
CTRG A.J. DuttonDonald SnoweGrimmHardy† • JamesMcKayNorthgateO'ConnorRadcliffe† • RikerRoberts† • Robinson† • SalvoScott Miller* • Smith† • Truck
Exercise Electron Aiden RudwellDon Homewood† • Jack StypeJed DillonJohn KingslyKurt Spender† • Max BakerRichard LaneRichter
CSAT Abdul-Wahhab FahimVahid NamdarXu Haifeng
Russian Spetsnaz Boris KrupinIvan Severov
Loyalists Hektor Anastas* • Kael Mavros* • Loukas Thanos* • Rouvin Carras*
FIA Alexis Kouris† • Kostas Stavrou† • Nikos PanagopoulosOrestes
AAF Georgious AkhanterosKostas DimitriouKyros Kalogeros* • Thanos Gavras
LDF Aleksy NowakZbigniew Stolarski
Syndikat Solomon Maru
L'Ensemble Oringo MadakiSamjo

IDAP

Andy PatersonNathan MacDade

Civilians

Arthur* • Benjamin HopeDrábek* • Howard* • Ian KessonJohn* • Katherine BishopLucas* • Mark ColeMarkos Kouris† • Renly* • "Santiago"Šimon Čapek
indicates deceased characters | * indicates character status is unknown
DLCs that the character was first introduced in:
Marksmen DLC | Apex DLC | Laws of War DLC | Tac-Ops DLC | Tanks DLC | Contact DLC
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