OpFor

The OpFor (short for Opposing Force) (Arabic: قوة معارضة) is a military-political force that seized power in an unnamed Arab country following a violent coup d'état. They serve as the main antagonists during the first chapter of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare during the USMC segment of the campaign. Please note that OpFor is a real life military code-word, but do not put real-life information on this page.

History

Faction Arab Gold — The OpFor symbol in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

The OpFor, led by Khaled Al-Asad came to power during a violent military coup in the Capital City of an unnamed Arab country, securing its mineral wealth and cementing itself as a major power in the Middle East. Their coup culminated in the dramatic execution of former President Yasir Al-Fulani on international television.

Following their rise to power, American Marines invaded the country in an attempt to remove the OpFor from power. Though the search for Al-Asad was unsuccessful, the Americans were able to score multiple victories during their brief campaign. In just a few days, the bulk of Al-Asad's forces had been pushed back to the Capital City where they were making their last stand. However, as US forces closed in on the last enemy stronghold, the OpFor detonated a large nuclear warhead, obliterating all American forces in the vicinity.

It later became evident that the OpFor had been aided by the Ultranationalist rebels in order to draw attention away from the Russian civil war. The Ultranationalists had been supplying the OpFor with equipment, including weapons, vehicles, and, ultimately, nuclear ability.

Following Al-Asad's capture and subsequent execution by the SAS in Azerbaijan, it is likely that the OpFor either surrendered or were otherwise neutralized as a threat.

A faction called OpFor also appear in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, based in Afghanistan.

Equipment

The OpFor was supplied mainly by the Ultranationalists forces. Most of their weapons and equipment are in use by the militaries of several Arab countries. Some OpFor wear blue body armor, suggesting that some of their equipment is also gleaned from security forces, they also wear PASGT combat helmets which has only recently been dropped by the US armed forces (Except the USAF). Though they are relatively well-known, many weapons available to other factions are not present in the OpFor's armory.

The Afghan OpFor has a relatively better armory, having access to the updated AK-47, as well as numerous modern attachments like the Red Dot Sight. They also seem to have better armor, as they wear military-grade ballistic vests as opposed to blue Kevlar security vests.

They have a large assortment of armed vehicles, with BMP-2 and T-72 tanks, as well as an air force consisting primarily of attack helicopter and gunships such as the Mi-24. During The Coup, several MiG-29 fighters are also seen. In addition, they also have several infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs).

Small Arms

Assault Rifles

Submachine Guns/ Machine Pistols

Machine Guns

RPD
M2 Browning
M249 SAW (mounted & unmounted)

Launchers

Heavy Weapons

ZPU-4

Aircraft

Armored Vehicles

Nationality

The nationality of the OpFor is never explicitly stated. The logo of OpFor somewhat depicts the coat of arms of Iran. Reference to the in-game maps does not provide a conclusion either, however, as different missions take place in different locations throughout the Middle East. Exposition given by Al-Asad in The Coup indicates that the nation was formerly a monarchy before President Al-Fulani was elected. While Charlie Don't Surf and The Bog take place within the coastal province of Makkah in Saudi Arabia, subsequent missions War Pig and Shock and Awe take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the Basra Governorate, Iraq respectively. This evidence supports the idea that the OpFor nation is in fact fictional, and was created only for story and gameplay purposes. On a television in the mission Blackout, a news reporter describes it as a small but oil rich country, possibly inspired by Kuwait.

In some scrapped single player levels, such as Designated Training the unknown county is specifically called "Saudi Arabia". This explains why most of the action in the Marine campaign is in Saudi Arabia and why OpFor troops use the G3, a weapon in use in Saudi Arabia. Also, after Aftermath, the camera goes to a satellite image where part of the country is seen, and the coast looks similar to Saudi Arabia.

The new OpFor in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 fights in Afghanistan. Their relation if any to the original OpFor is not known but their major link is that they speak Arabic, which is not widely spoken in Afghanistan, and supports the fact that the OpFor are actually foreigners. There are also posters with a figure who resembles Khaled Al-Asad around the city in Team Player. They may be called OpFor simply to designate their role as opponents to the United States and Afghan National Army.

Quotes

Almanteka mahmeyah! / Area Clear!
Jundee sahafee maskoot! / Soldier down!
Qanaas! / Sniper!
Qasf! / Airstrike!
Ramy min jehat mudaadedah! / We’re being shot at from multiple directions!
Indenah wahed museeb! Wahed museeb! / We have an injured! An injured!
Takasuf shadeed! / Heavy resistance!
Ana taht al ado! / I’m under the enemy!
Mandekaht alsookoot! / Landing zone!
Intebeh waraak! / Look behind you!
Uhjumo al yesar! / Flank left!
Uhjumo al yemeen! / Flank right!
Estamero aramy! / Keep shooting!
Khaleekum aalay! / Cover me!
Emsiko makankum! / Hold your positions!
Mutaaredh ela anar! / We’re getting pinned down!
Ahtaj taazeezat! / Need backup!
Ekteham! Ekteham! Ekteham! / Breach! Breach! Breach!
Etasel bilmarkazz! / Call HQ!
Erjeooh aramy! / Fall back!
Udkholooh! / Enter!
Baghayir makhzan! / Changing storage!
Ihmeeni! Ba'abi makhzan! / Cover me! Filling up storage!
Ba’abi! / Reloading!
Romana! / Pomegranate!
Barmy romana! / Throwing pomegranate!
Barmy qunbelah yadaweeyah! / Throwing hand grenade!
Al qunbelah!/ Grenade!
Qunbelah sawteyah! / Sound grenade!
Aah! Whoo can hagee! / Aah! He was mine!
Tharb mumtaz! / Excellent shooting!
Hadher! / Roger!
Maaleesh! / Sorry!
Dharb! / Heavy fire!
Tango Sackat!! / Target Down!
Sakata rajolon menna!/ man down
"Show no mercy." - Start of match
"We lost, a new challenge awaits us." - After OpFor lose the match
"We lost, don't let this happen again." - After OpFor lose the match
"The war is not over, there will be another day." - After OpFor lose the match
"Your work is appreciated, well done." - After OpFor win the match
"Good Job, the challenge has been met!" - After OpFor win the match
"Good job, we have displayed our dominance" - After OpFor win the match

Gallery

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Trivia

The OpFor are only featured in two levels in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, "Team Player" and "Endgame".
The OpFor, like the Spetsnaz faction, fight all allied factions (Task Force 141, Army Rangers, Navy SEALs).
In multiplayer in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the OpFor are a team on all of the maps based on levels in Afghanistan, though if it followed by the singleplayer story, the OpFor should only actually appear in Invasion and Rust, as they appear in one of the two times as enemies in Team Player and "Endgame", the level on which the maps are based on. The only level in Afghanistan that you only fight Shadow Company is "Just Like Old Times", though the multiplayer map Afghan is based on the level.
The OpFor in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare have a more professional appearance, with the use of ballistic helmets, bulletproof vests and other military gear. However, in Modern Warfare 2, they appear to have less gear and simply wear BDUs and chest rigs for the most part. This may be because ever since the events of CoD4, they have been weakened severely, and may have lost funding, causing them to have downsize gear. Another reason is that Infinity Ward wanted to make the OpFor in Modern Warfare 2 seem more civilian, local and makeshift; this can be seen as they do not use any armor for vehicles (with the exception of two BMP's at the beginning of Team Player) and just use Technicals as opposed to in CoD4, where they had Hinds, BMPs and T-72s. Another possibility is due to Infinity Ward re-using parts of a model to create soldiers for a different faction (i.e. Rangers and Shadow Company) sport the same armor models, only reskinned. This can also be viewed between the OpFor in Modern Warfare 2 with the Militia. This could also be because the OpFor in CoD4 were actual military or paramilitary forces, while the same faction in Modern Warfare 2 are local Afghan militia.
Infantry seem to take their styling cues from Al-Asad, they all wear his black cargo pants and bulletproof vests, marksmen wear their red or black beret, shotgunners and sub machine gunners wear their aviator sunglasses, and RPG troops wear their checkered neckerchief and style of beard.
The OpFor had at least one nuclear weapon acquired from the Ultranationalists, which was detonated in "Shock and Awe".
The OpFor the player faces in Modern Warfare 2 speak Arabic; but Arabic is not spoken in Afghanistan, as the primary languages are from the Persian (Iran) Language Family.