Steam 创意工坊::BCE TOOLS

创建者： Rock Flag & Eagle

Makes all mercs available day 1 They will still come and go as game progresses, but day 1 you should be able to start with whoever you want. (This does not effect Merc Gold just keeps mercs from being offline Day 1) Idea for mod was a request by Sirbastage...

BCE Enemies

创建者： whahappen

v1.36 --------------- BCE ENEMIES --------------- Overview + Improved enemy and militia strength & ability + Increased enemy squad size + Autofight rebalances + All changes from mod Enemy Armors included + Standalone or use with BCE Series --------------- ...

A.I.M. Customisation Project

创建者： LionCat

See this 3 mins short video clip to overview A.I.M. Customisation Project . See this one min short video clip to overview Merc-InGame-Editor. Support COSPLAY 3rd party I.M.P. & A.I.M. mods (SUBSCRIPTION required!) Support A.I.M. story-based interactive ban...

Better Starting Loot

创建者： Timmeh

Adds slightly more loot to Flag Hill with some randomization to make new games a little more interesting. You can find various low tier loot or some parts, valuables or tools to set your start off in a more unique direction....

Basic Crafting Economy

创建者： whahappen

v4.93 UPDATE: Piece of Cake! + 4 liquors + New foods & ingredients + Flour, Cacao, Strawberries, Cherries, + Baguette, Apple Pie, Banana Pancakes, Banana Cake, Risotto, Fruit Bowl, Strawberry Pie & Black Forest Cake, different kinds of MRE + Introduction o...

Audaki’s UI Enhancements (1.5.1 Compatible)

创建者： Lucjan

Shows additional information in the UI regarding tired/rested status, XP and lvl, Free Move AP, morale influences, ammo and option sliders. Disclaimer This is a re-upload with fixes for 1.5. Previous re-upload by r47926. Orginal mod by Audaki. Both decided...

BastMerc

创建者： Papill0n

Allows hiring Bastien from the Refugee camp. The conversation line to be used will be highlighted by an asterisk *...

Contact Smugglers

创建者： I_van

Purchase equipment at ports with tiny diamonds and diamond briefcases. Requires leadership and some assembly. The intent of this mod was to make a shop mod that is more in line with JA3's emphasis on scavenging for gear. Rather than buying gear with straig...

Merc: John 'Bull' Peters

创建者： key

John 'Bull' Peters BIO - Bull Market A massive man of very few words, John Peters prefers to let his actions speak for him. Despite his experience as a U.S. Army MP, he has a concerted lack of respect for authority and angers easily. In fact, he probably s...

Action Heroes - Merc Collection

创建者： ice-design

A collection of 80's and 90's movie heroes as mercs for A.I.M. Containing the folloging heroes as A.I.M. mercs at the moment. Recruit: * Frank Dux - Bloosport * Zhen Chen - Kill Zone S.P.L. Vetaran: * Ethan Hunt - Mission Impossible * Lt. Nikolai Rachenko ...

DiceMan-Full-UnpredictableBattle

创建者： wait4friend

Please read Detailed Manual Doc English&Chinese at Manual 中英双语手册 for more information. Intro Are you ready to take your Jagged Alliance 3 experience to the next level? If you're a seasoned player looking to spice things up and embrace the chaos of dire com...

IMP: More Portraits

创建者： Brakian

Over 30 IMP portrait options, male and female, including larger portraits for the merc information screen. In-game models should also come close to matching the portrait. Uses a slightly different numbering scheme so it should remain compatibile with Revan...

Inventory Size Rebalance 1.5

创建者： whahappen

Reupload of Audaki's Inventory Size Rebelance (mild) I found this to be a very well balanced inventory size upgrade. This is required for a good experience playing Basic Crafting Economy and probably several other mods without putting all inventories to ma...

Improved UI Font

创建者： lexo1000

Replaces Source Code Pro font with Input Mono Condensed for an improved visibility of the user interface. Version: 1.01-040...

evermine (mines never run out)

创建者： SkunkXL

Diamonds.... one can never have too many Diamonds! "As a professional in the mercenary business, financial stability is crucial. This is why we recently supplied all of Grand Chien´s mines with experimental mining-equipment for promotional purpose and free...

IMP Portraits

创建者： Dulyn0ted

Adds new portraits to IMP, so far 17, maybe more coming...

BCE Loot

创建者： whahappen

v3.73 UPDATE + Updates implement new items of Basic Crafting Economy, BCE Guns & Armor Crafting Economy and refine the loot balance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BCE Loot -----------------------------------...

Descriptive Chance to hit

创建者： Lobo

- Gives you a description of your chance to hit (Average, Likely, Highly likely, ...) - Shows more pluses or minuses on the accuracy and damage modifiers based on the effect they provide Don't forget to go to: Options -> Mod Options -> Descriptive Chance t...

GC-Militia / Militia Overhaul mod

创建者： permanent666

Overview Militia online hub with webshop Webshop uses Bobby Rays item configuration Militia base building New operations Changes to militia training Enemies can be captured and interrogated New logistic operation to transfer or sell items Militia squads ca...

JA3_CommonLib

创建者： injto4ka

Common Modding Library Fixes and tweaks Git Repo If the mod's version doesn't match the one below, please verify the integrity of the game files. Version: 1.06-761...

Zota6's Weapon Soundpack

创建者： EHOT

Replacer for most of the weapon shooting sounds. Version: 1.13-109...

Merc: Dr. Donna 'Spider' Houston

创建者： key

Dr. Donna 'Spider' Houston BIO - The Pull Military trained in the treatment of trauma, Doctor Houston is unequalled in giving medical aid under the most adverse conditions. On the darkest nights or during the fiercest tropical storms, the wounded can count...

Legion Variety Pack (JA3 1.5.1 Compatible)

创建者： LionCat

Check all my mod list here. An updated standalone version of Legion Variety Pack for JA3 1.5.1. INTRO "Tired of battling the same three shirtless guys? Sick of seeing the pegleg demoman? Think the Legion should actually look like a ragtag assortment of mil...

Merc: Rudy 'Lynx' Roberts

创建者： key

Rudy Roberts is one of the most dependable veteran sharpshooters in A.I.M.'s line-up. He has proven himself during many missions to be capable of shooting for distance no matter how small the target. Wishing to expand on his already impressive resume, Lynx...

Merc: Lt. Conrad Gillitt

创建者： key

Meet the old/new mercenary, Lt. Conrad Gillitt - and continue his story from JA2 with this voiced mod. Sure, he is an arrogant a$$hole, but considering his troubled childhood, who would really blame him? Perhaps - just perhaps - his unique set of skills ma...

[MOG] Nocturnal Beauty

创建者： MyOneGod

Nocturnal Beauty Making Nights look gorgeous. Credit This Mod has been heavily inspired by ice-design's Mod Darker Nights - NightOps Fix. Thanks go to them! Features Choose from a variety of mood-setting color palettes Abyss of Darkness: as black as it get...

Merc: Dr. Daniel 'Danny' Quinten

创建者： key

Dr. Daniel 'Danny' Quinten BIO - Sky Is No Limit: Peak Performance Doctor David Quinten is a mountaineer, skydiver, and mobile medical practitioner. During Operation Desert Storm, he developed a reputation for jumping out of helicopters to operate on wound...

BCE Guns

创建者： whahappen

v4.29 Stealth Update + 5 crossbows: Junk Xbow, Compound Xbow, Hunting Xbow, Tactical Xbow, Apex Xbow + 8 bolts, subsonic ammo for all gun calibers, weapon noise rework + weapon Kill Counters + weapon info boxes with crucial information such as weapon tier ...

More Armor

创建者： Lucjan

More Armor Adds a ton of armor to the game. All balanced around existing Vanilla armors. To make enemies use More Armor I recommend using C-UAE Cross-Mod Universal Armory Expansion(link) Additions: Head Armor + Night Vision Goggles combinations Head Armor ...

Custom Difficulty Settings

创建者： Lucjan

Allows to adjust choosen difficult difficulty settings On/Off settings: - Apply to First Blood - Apply to Commando - Apply to Mission Impossible Difficulty settings: - Start Money Bonus - Enemy Free Move Bonus - Sector Daily Income Bonus - Roll Skill Check...

Merc: Thorton 'Bubba' Jones

创建者： key

Aside from his sheer size, Thorton is notable for being the first prison guard to ever be dismissed from the Alabama State Correctional Department for brutality towards inmates. The precise details of this chain-gang boss' infractions are unclear as we wer...

Hold still damn it

创建者： permanent666

Status: "It should be working out" This is a tiny mod which prevents that the campaign automatically resumes after entering satellite view or giving a move order. Important: To make the mod work you have to restart the game. Otherwise the play/pause button...

Darker Nights - NightOps

创建者： ice-design

The "NightOps perk" and the "Night vision goggles" are not very usefull at the moment. The current visual impairment at nights and in dungeons is only 10%, which makes the trait nearly useless as you could see at night nearly the same as in dayllight. So t...

JA3 Tactician Enhanced

创建者： LionCat

请华人铁友加铁血联盟3【QQ群：881710876】获取最新可玩版本！ This mod is under reconstructed, and please wait till it is playable. Work in progress... Version: 1.00-7803...

Audaki’s Training Overhaul

创建者： Sir Ni

Rebalances the mechanics in which stat points are gained by field experience and the sector training operation. Disclaimer This mod was orinally created by Kira She gave permission to update and maintain so, here I am. Kira san, arigato gozaimassss <3 Auda...

Less Intrusive Healthbars

创建者： Morianthi

Are you tired of glaring health bars that remind you you're just playing a game? Frustrated by how they disrupt your immersive experience? Well, surprise — it's still a game, and yes, it still has health bars. But now, they're much less intrusive. Thanks t...

BCE Guns - Crafting System

创建者： whahappen

--- BCE Guns - Crafting System (v2.67) Crafting implementation of BCE Guns --- Gun Crafting (sector operation) (CS = Chipped Sapphire) <= Hi-Power + Steel Pipe (combine) <= MP38 + Steel Pipe (combine) <= UZI + 2x Steel Pipe (combine) <= FAMAS + 2x Steel Pi...

OctoSquad (8 merc squads)

创建者： PoundedChicken

Increases maximum squad size to 8 and makes small UI changes to fit things in. Works with 1.5 with new games and existing Saves. Thanks to modders Tobias and SkunkXL whose mods I checked out and learnt from. Note. If you are using another mod that changes ...

Merc: Dr. Margaret 'Stella' Trammel

创建者： key

Dr. Margaret 'Stella' Trammel BIO - Surprising comeback Beside her hard-fought battles on the combat field, Dr. Trammel is also known for her uphill struggle with the A.I.M. Fraternal Benefits Association to gain spousal benefits for same sex partners. She...

BCE Armors

创建者： whahappen

v2.40 UPDATE --- + NVG and Gas Masks can be removed from helmets with a multitool + RTGII compatibility started (armors got weight) + T4 Upgrade Kit (made from Kompositum 58) + All medium (kevlar) and heavy armors improved + Shaman Armor is camo and helmet...

Merc: Jean Pierre 'Malice' Viau

创建者： key

Jean Pierre 'Malice' Viau BIO - The Bad Boy Jean-Pierre may be a little rough around the edges, but he is extremely sharp with a blade-in-hand. He acquired most of his skills while working as the head doorman at a nightclub. Street fighting is definitely o...

Merc: Dr. Clifford 'Cliff' Highball

创建者： key

Dr. Clifford 'Cliff' Highball BIO - Checklist: Golf, Stethoscope, Hunting Rifle, Wife The flexible doctor Clifford Highball has honed his shooting skills with a needle and rifle and is a devout member of A.I.M. for the past couple of years. Cliff's health ...

Camera Mod

创建者： steem

Simple test mod that slightly increases the camera's zoom values. Experimental Update ! Removed the autozoom function and you can move and zoom the cam in combat....

C-UAE Cross-Mod Universal Armament Expansion

创建者： Lucjan

Cross-Mod Universal Armament Expansion (C-UAE) TL;DR Semi-Random Enemy Weapons and Enemy Armor with a robust weapon attachment and ammo distribution system that scales with campaign progression. Designed to support other mods. To Tactical AI Project users ...

Chinese Multitool

创建者： whahappen

Tool for Basic Crafting Economy & BCE Armors Comes with a crafting recipe (sector operations): <= Wirecutter + Lockpick + Sharp Knife + 1x Steel Pipe + 3x Chipped Sapphire To make use of the tool as a player, please download Basic Crafting Economy: https://...

Merc Value Rebalance

创建者： whahappen

---------------------------------------------------- Merc Value Rebalance ---------------------------------------------------- - This mod balances out the costs of mercs so you are not forced to take the same each run in order to make a good economical cho...

Pinned Down

创建者： permanent666

This mod introduces a suppression system, which is reflected in 5 new combat effects. While a counter tracks the suppression for each unit in the background, your units and opponents can acquire the following statuses: Shot At Under Fire Under Heavy Fire S...

Scrap More!

创建者： r47926

Allows you to scrap additional item types and customize the amount of scrap received (between 10% and 400%). Disclaimer This is an unmaintained re-upload of a mod by Audaki, who quit modding Jagged Alliance 3, but permitted her mods to be re-uploaded and/o...

Enhanced Special Items

创建者： FunnyFruit

Introduction Enhanced Special Items aim to strengthen special items in JA3 by adjusting their stats and adding modification options. Special items in JA3 add flavor to the game. I enjoyed obtaining these items at my first play-through as they are always un...

ShowChanceToHit

创建者： Haemimont Games

Displays chance to hit on different body parts and the health bar of units. Jagged Alliance 3 is a game meant to represent firefights in their entire chaotic and messy glory. Visible chance to hit is not the kind of core experience we had in mind while bui...

Make IMP Great Again Remastered

创建者： LionCat

See this 2 mins short video clip to overview NEW Make IMP Great Again. See this 3 mins short video clip to overview A.I.M. Customisation Project . Check all my mod list here. *华人铁友可加铁血联盟3【QQ交流群=881710876】提供反馈和建议。 REMASTERED EDITION FEATURES Add more workin...

BCE Markets

创建者： whahappen

v1.46 ------------------------------------------ BCE Markets ------------------------------------------ Content + overhaul of the market vendors in H9 Fleatown & K9 Port Cacao Docks converting GC-Vendors for BCE + additional vendors for different goods + s...

Auto Renew Contracts

创建者： LotR[Henchman]

Tired of managing your mercenaries through inferior options? Of having to engage in human interactions just to prolong a contract both sides are decide upon prolonging from the beginning? Look no further! A.I.M. got another groundbreaking solution for you!...

show nationality

创建者： SkunkXL

addon for all nationalities lib shows the countrynames in the game instead of just the flags...

Merc: Percival Penworth

创建者： key

Percival Penworth BIO - Timeless Pursuit of Elegance, Wisdom, and Mystery Percival Penworth embodies meticulous grace and silent sophistication. Draped in bespoke suits that mirror the timeless elegance of his spirit, Percival leads a dual life as a season...

New Merc: Kazuhira Miller (MGS)

创建者： Kiwineal

This mod adds a new mercenary, Kazuhira Miller, from MGSeries. Actually, its appearance comes from basics assets game, I tried to do as faithful as possible unfortunately. The inventory portrait is ugly, my apologize. I'm going to take care of it to better...

Revised Tactical Gear II

创建者： permanent666

This is a reworked and enhanced rerelease of Ablomis' Revised Tactical Gear mod with a new Inventory layout which was designed by Lucjan who is also helping me with improving this mod. This mod adds more inventory slots to the game (Backpack, LBE, Leg item...

BCE Quest - Illuminati

创建者： whahappen

v.1.22 --- BCE - Illuminati Questline --- + task & reward system + six ascending difficulty fights against Clone Warriors to achieve six levels of enlightenment + increased sector size and improved battlefield (H11) + three new enemy types + sector operati...

Merc: Louisa 'Buzz' Garneau

创建者： key

Buzz Garneau's life has undergone some major changes in the past year. She had a major falling out with Lynx; they can barely stand to be on the same planet. Her tell-all book, 'Under Cover, Under Lynx,' has been rejected by every publisher who's seen it. ...

Field Experience Unchained

创建者： Virpy

Ever wondered why your merc does not get any marksmanship upgrade although you just conquered 5 sectors and sniped all enemies? Because there is an internal cooldown and training point dependency! Or you disarmed a whole mine field and ... nothing? Well yo...

Merc: Jim 'Cougar' Wallace

创建者： key

Jim 'Cougar' Wallace BIO - By-the-book Jim Wallace is one of the few cadets ever to get a perfect score on every final exam at military college. Of course, it didn't hurt that his father wrote the school's military code of conduct. He's a master at convent...

Revised Mags II

创建者： permanent666

This is a reworked rerelease of Ablomis' Revised Mags mod. This mod adds magazines for weapons to the game. It is recommended that you use the Revised Tactical Gear II Mod together with this one but it is not required. Important Restart the game after acti...

Smart overwatch

创建者： Lucjan

Instead of always firing at torso, even when it is blocked by an obstacle, units will fire at an open body parts or a specifically choosen part for each equipped weapon. You can also change the default overwatch action for each weapon when available. Versi...

Time is Money Friend

创建者： LionCat

Check all my mod list here. “Time is money, friend!” Speed up most strategy map operations & exploration interactions as faster as possible: Gather Intel (Scouts done instantly; ZERO negative outcomes) Craft Items (Ammunition and explosives crafted in ONE ...

New Merc: Skull Face (MGS)

创建者： Kiwineal

Step into a new realm of tactical warfare, where the enigmatic mastermind, Skull Face from Metal Gear Solid, joins the ranks of mercenaries in Jagged Alliance. Immerse yourself in a unique gameplay experience as you harness Skull Face's cunning tactics and...

The Awakening of the Eastern Dragon

创建者：兽人大叔

Welcome to join the QQ Iron Blood Alliance 3 MOD discussion group to participate in MOD production and game play discussions. Group number: 881710876. Special thanks to Lion Cat and waitfirend for their help. This MOD is a Chinese weapons and characters ex...

key's Merc Relationships

创建者： key

This little helper mod ensures that all my newly added mercs are appropriately Liked/Hated back by the orginal JA3 cast. --- Huge kudos to rato for squashing a bug that was driving me crazy ;) --- I did not specify it explicitely, but generally I am sticki...

The legion comes for you

创建者： Sig

You wrote legion instead of légion and so your fate is sealed. WHAT DOES THE MOD DO? Each outpost is now given an area of the map under its control and, when you are in that area and some conditions are met, the outpost will send squads to intercept you ev...

Crafting items to Squad bag

创建者： Shuri-Sama

Description: Allows putting specific list of crafting items to squad bag. Leaving you with more space in inventory. Can be controlled with mod options. Important! With settings you can control what items will be available to be moved to squad bag. Currentl...

Merc: Florence 'Flo' Gabriel

创建者： key

The daughter of vineyard workers, Florence Gabriel spent most of her childhood in Cognac, France before moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. After settling in the US she took a job as the bookkeeper for a major gun dealer, where she acquired extensive ...

Legion Variety Pack

创建者： xxx_420_Bad_Boy [Wizard_Cum]

Tired of battling the same three shirtless guys? Sick of seeing the pegleg demoman? Think the Legion should actually look like a ragtag assortment of militia, looters, criminals, extremists, and other low rent killers? Introduces 100+ variants of Legion tr...

Pierre_Pronto

创建者： Papill0n

Allows hiring Pierre after initially defeating him at Fort l'Eau Bleu. Unlocks additional game content that would otherwise only be seen in very unorthodox playthroughs (such as Pierre's conversations with Jackhammer for example)....

Merc: Kirk 'Static' Stevenson

创建者： key

Kirk 'Static' Stevenson BIO - The Chill Pro The laid-back Kirk Stevenson has been with A.I.M. long enough to acquire a respectable experience class and salary. A decent shot and a technical wizard, 'Static' worked for years as the lead sound technician on ...

Merc: Tim 'Numb' Sutton

创建者： key

Tim 'Numb' Sutton BIO - Kung Fu Punk Tim Sutton suffers from a bad case of visual offensiveness and no one has been willing to give him a break. His bad haircut and neck tattoo has hindered this mercenary's career pursuits despite an otherwise impressive r...

People's support

创建者：兽人大叔

Super version major update!!!!! Now the villagers, militia, and East African Liberation Army will all support you!!!!! New option: People's War! After activation, entering the map battle will automatically recruit some villagers to participate in the battl...

Stains Be Gone

创建者： LionCat

Check all my mod list here. A supermini mod to give all your Mercs a magic shower after combat :) All stains Blood Mark Dirty Mud Explosive Soot will all be gone after any combat. Save-game friendly and compatible with anything....

Trustworthy Gunsmith

创建者： Lucjan

Greatly reduces the difficulty of modifying weapons. A good mechanic is still required to perform all upgrades but losing scraps and the condition of a weapon is impossible. For example, Blood(23 Mechanical) won't be able to apply all changes but will neve...

GC-Vendors / Vendor Overhaul mod

创建者： permanent666

Fleatown Fleamarket and Granny Cohani are selling various items now. Click on the interaction objects and the vendor interface opens. Fleamarket: Cheap items Haggle option Restocks daily Granny Cohani: Expensive Better quality and items Restocks every 6 da...

New Merc : Big Boss (MGS)

创建者： Kiwineal

Dive into the thrilling world of tactical warfare where the legendary soldier, Snake, joins the ranks of Jagged Alliance mercenaries. Experience the fusion of two iconic universes as Snake brings his unparalleled combat skills, stealth expertise, and unwav...

Merc: Bill 'Razor' Lamont

创建者： key

Razor's attention to detail and finesse with the blade saved him from being nicknamed 'The Butcher'. Ask him why he prefers a knife to a gun and every time he'll say 'so much noise, so little challenge!' He takes pride in his ability to carve the alphabet ...

Merc: Frankie 'Haywire' Gordon

创建者： key

Frankie 'Haywire' Gordon BIO - The Auto-maniac Roadkiller Killing is Frankie Gordon's speciality. He's not particular on how he kills, just as long as he has fun doing it. Haywire may not be considered a marksman, but he exhibits a certain fascination with...

Merc: Hamous

创建者： key

Hamous BIO - Mini-van, how much? Hamous had his first taste of combat in Metavira, and based on a glowing recommendation from a major client, Jack Richards, he was granted an internship with this organization, which later expired. Regrettably, poor Hamous ...

Merc: Vincenzo Massimo

创建者： key

The Vinster is back! Vincenzo Massimo BIO - The Prodigal Son Returns While Vinny's years of service with A.I.M. has been impeccable and without so much as a blemish on his personnel file, his personal life has been an entirely different matter. This wise-c...

Eastern Dragon Mag

创建者：兽人大叔

This MOD is a compatibility MOD for The Awakening of the Eastern Dragon and Revised Mags II, adding magazines for most of the firearms in The Awakening of the Eastern Dragon. =================================================== Attention! Attention! Attenti...

GC Tourism - with weather forecast

创建者： permanent666

This mod provides a 7-day weather forecast to help you plan your combat missions better. In addition, this mod is a website mod blueprint that contains all the code snippets you need to create your own websites in Jagged Alliance 3....

Intercept

创建者： Papill0n

This mod allows collecting cash prizes for any wanted criminals the player eliminates. It adds several custom characters and, to that end, edits certain maps. Targets are defined via e-mails. At this time, 14 targets are defined. Certain targets may includ...

New Merc: Quiet (MGS)

创建者： Kiwineal

Venture into the world of Jagged Alliance like never before, where the enigmatic sniper, Quiet from Metal Gear Solid, joins the ranks of mercenaries. Immerse yourself in a unique gameplay experience as you harness Quiet's lethal precision and unmatched agi...

Merc: Kevin 'Maddog' Cameron

创建者： key

Kevin 'Maddog' Cameron BIO - Junkyard Dog Kevin "Maddog" Cameron is a native of Arulco, previously working as a parts scavenger at the junkyard in Estoni. He joined the local A.I.M. forces during their mission to overthrow the oppressive dictator of Arulco...

Merc: Trevor Colby

创建者： key

Trevor Colby BIO - Open says-a-me Aussie whiz-kid and gadget-master Trevor Colby can turn a harmless toaster oven into a lethal weapon. He has extensive knowledge of explosives and a knack for opening doors. A practical joker at heart, Trevor takes as much...

Merc: Alannah 'Echo' McSkye

创建者： key

Alannah 'Echo' McSkye BIO - Can you hear an Echo? Behold (and beware) Alannah McSkye, your new Echo! She will mimic and mirror everyone and everything you do! Born to an astrophysicist astronaut father and a stand-up comedian mother, Alannah had a universe...

Merc: Igmus 'Iggy' Palkov

创建者： key

Igmus 'Iggy' Palkov BIO - Guilty conscience In addition to his formidable Rocket Rifle, Iggy is characterized by his strong sense of pride and unwavering moral principles. Having served under an oppressive dictator in a foreign nation, he grappled with ove...