Tura (Western Sahara)

The Tura is a BLUFOR, REDFOR and INDFOR faction in ArmA 3. It was added with the release of the Western Sahara Creator DLC.

Overview[]

One of the many tribes of the Sefrawi Desert, the Tura were historically nomads and caravan raiders. Due to the effects of climate change resulting in water shortages and poor economic conditions throughout the region, the Tura have begun to adopt modern lifestyles, and assimilating themselves into Argana's urban centres.^[1]

However, following their successful armed uprising, the Tura have managed to wrest control of the Sefrou-Ramal region from the Arganan government. With the assistance of other non-state actor groups^[2], they have solidified their grip over much of the region.^[3]

They are led by Arib Said, the chief and leader of the Tura tribes. Little is known about his past, save for rumours that he may have ties to the notorious (former) leader of the Tanoan criminal organisation, the Syndikat, and that he was directly involved in the failed Red Tiger coup d'etat many years ago. Under his leadership, the Tura have been steadily gaining influence, having since become a major player in regional affairs.^[4]

Equipment[]

Tribesmen (2036)
Military defectors (2036)
Criminals/bandit fighters (2036)

The Tura rely on smuggled and stolen equipment salvaged from the Arganan military and their paramilitary allies. Local tribesmen, criminals, and even military defectors can be observed wearing djellabas adorned in a variety of colours and patterns. Others meanwhile, prefer to blend in their traditional clothing with camouflaged combat pants and/or plain shirts.

Being a non-standardised force, most fighters just wear turbans that may or may not have scarves covering their face. Many also lack body armour, preferring load bearing harnesses and chest rigs instead. Only former military personnel keep their olive-coloured steel helmets and wear ballistic-resistant vests most of the time.

When it comes to vehicular options, the Tura traditionally fall back to up-armoured Offroads and other civilian vehicles for both transportation and light fire support. The capture of Arganan military bases has also meant that the Tura can be observed utilising captured BTR-K IFVs against government forces, though they are not used in great numbers due to their relative scarcity.

Arsenal[]

Armoury[]

Image	Name	Description
	Galat ARM	Battle Rifle Calibre: 7.62×39 mm
	PDW2000	Submachine Gun Calibre: 9×21 mm
	RPG-42	Rocket Launcher Diameter: 105 mm/72 mm
	SA-77	General-Purpose Machine Gun Calibre: 7.62×51 mm
	SLR	Battle Rifle Calibre: 7.62×51 mm NATO

Motor Pool[]

Vehicle	Role	Notes
IED UAV	Small UCAV	- Autonomous - Can drop rifle grenades as improvised unguided bombs
Offroad UP	Armoured Pickup Truck	- Variable transportation capacity depending on variant
Zamak ZU-23-2	Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Vehicle	- Can transport up to 3 passengers

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

Specifically for the DLC's Extraction scenario, Tura insurgents may be randomly equipped with weapons from official DLCs (e.g. the Apex expansion's AKM assault rifle, AKS-74U carbines, and Mk14 Classics from the Contact expansion).
- They do not have access to these weapons outside of the scenario, however. The appearance of these firearms is also dependent on the player's ownership of said expansion packs/DLCs^[5] or whether the host chooses to enable them (in multiplayer)^[6].

References[]

↑ ARMA 3: Western Sahara 2021 [Video Game], Rotators Collective, "One of the many tribes of the Sefrawi Desert. Historically, the Tura were nomad denizens and caravan raiders of the Sefrawi desert, but due to climate change, water shortages, and added pressure from a continuously declining economy, many have adopted modern urban lifestyles, assimilating with Argana's sprawling population centers."
↑ ARMA 3: Western Sahara 2021 [Video Game], Rotators Collective, Extraction, "Name: Gustavo Dimitrovich Age: ? Gender: Male Nationality: Russian Occupation: ? Notes: The unknown man next to Arib Said is Gustavo Dimitrovich, an ex-KGB operative known as one of the Koltov Five – a notorious group passing sensitive secrets to rogue states. Due to the enigmatic nature of this individual and the untimely death of many known associates, we would do well to proceed with caution."
↑ ARMA 3: Western Sahara 2021 [Video Game], Rotators Collective, Extraction, "The Arganan government, however, has lost control of Sefrou-Ramal. Non-state actors and Tura tribesmen are strengthening their grip on the territory by the hour."
↑ ARMA 3: Western Sahara 2021 [Video Game], Rotators Collective, Extraction, "Name: Arib Said Age: ? Gender: Male Nationality: Sefrawi Occupation: Leader of the Tura tribe Notes: The chief of the Tura tribe. Not much is known about his past, but it is rumored he may have been involved in the so-called Red Tiger coup several years ago. Said is suspected of having worked as a mercenary under the now deceased warlord, Solomon Maru. He went off the grid in late 2035. Under Said's leadership, the Tura tribe has been gaining influence, becoming a major player in the region."
↑ Keßner, S 2022, sp automatically enables dlc weapons if you have the dlcs, Discord [Social Media], viewed 30 March 2023, <https://discord.com/channels/700262636096323634/901047449098006559/1042326443180433539>.
↑ Keßner, S 2022, that's why there is a filter for that in sp. in mp the host can change a parameter to enable/disable dlc weapons, Discord [Social Media], viewed 30 March 2023, <https://discord.com/channels/700262636096323634/901047449098006559/1003936993778094152>.

Factions of Western Sahara
BLUFOR	ION • NATO • Tura • UNA
REDFOR	SFIA • Tura
INDFOR	Tura