Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In 1996, while the world was gripped by Warcraft II and Command & Conquer, Strategic Simulations released a hidden gem that broke the RTS mold: War Wind.
Instead of humans versus orcs, we were dropped onto the alien planet of Ynar, a world defined by a strict caste system, ancient rivalries, and a brewing revolution. Today, we are diving deep into the complete story of Ynar—covering every cinematic cutscene and the pivotal gameplay moments that defined the war.
To understand the story, you have to understand the four unique races fighting for survival or dominance:
- The Tha'Roon: The cruel, psychic rulers of Ynar who will stop at nothing to maintain control.
- The Obblinox: The mechanical brute force, long enslaved by the Tha'Roon but growing restless.
- The Shama'Li: The peaceful, nature-worshipping mystics trying to unite the planet.
- The Eaggra: The enslaved plant-like builders fighting a desperate war for their freedom.
From the spark of rebellion to the final, world-shaping battles, this is the full chronicle of War Wind. Let’s relive the campaign.
War Wind focused more on managing individual units than on large swaths of them. Unfortunately, the game has the worst pathfinding since "Dune 2", the controls are far too clunky, and many mission objectives aren’t explained properly. As a result, the game is pretty frustrating. I fought my way through it and will walk you through all 28 missions across the four campaigns. Enjoy!
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:06 THA'ROON CAMPAIGN - Mission 1: Renegade Eaggra
00:03:07 Tha'Roon Mission 2: Strategic Location
00:04:16 Tha'Roon Mission 3: Razing of Hi'Kama
00:05:34 Tha'Roon Mission 4: Executing the Rebels
00:06:54 Tha'Roon Mission 5: Retaliation
00:07:42 Tha'Roon Mission 6: Ending the Rebellion
00:09:02 Tha'Roon Mission 7: Desperate Hope
00:10:23 Tha'Roon Ending 1
00:11:02 Tha'Roon Ending 2
00:12:08 Tha'Roon Failing sequence
00:12:24 OBBLINOX CAMPAIGN - Mission 1: Staging Area
00:13:28 Obblinox Mission 2: Purging the Traitors
00:14:16 Obblinox Mission 3: Destruction of Bedraltar
00:15:18 Obblinox Mission 4: Penthedium Infiltration
00:16:25 Obblinox Mission 5: Assassination of Mim'Nin
00:17:45 Obblinox Mission 6: Twin Cities
00:19:02 Obblinox Mission 7: Beyond Spies
00:19:48 Obblinox Ending
00:20:33 Obblinox Failing Sequence
00:20:55 EAGGRA CAMPAIGN - Mission 1: Rebellion
00:21:50 Eaggra Mission 2: Force of Arms
00:23:09 Eaggra Mission 3: Securing Don'Dien
00:23:59 Eaggra Mission 4: Breaking the Machine
00:25:09 Eaggra Mission 5: Living Wood
00:26:27 Eaggra Mission 6: Ruins of Terache
00:27:25 Eaggra Mission 7: Winter Storm
00:28:25 Eaggra Ending
00:29:19 Eaggra Failing Sequence
00:29:35 SHAMA'LI CAMPAIGN - Mission 1: Ohama Interdiction
00:30:24 Shama'Li Mission 2: Shadow of War
00:31:19 Shama'Li Mission 3: Preserving the Obblinox
00:32:29 Shama'Li Mission 4: Rescue Dui'Green
00:33:32 Shama'Li Mission 5: Our Hallowed Site
00:34:43 Shama'Li Mission 6: The Forgotten City
00:35:45 Shama'Li Mission 7: Unification
00:36:55 Shama'Li Ending
00:38:17 Shama'Li Failing Sequence
#WarWind #RTSGames #RetroGaming #90sGaming #StrategyGames #PCGaming #FullStory #GamingHistory #ClassicRTS #NostalgiaGaming #SSI #rts
In 1996, while the world was gripped by Warcraft II and Command & Conquer, Strategic Simulations released a hidden gem that broke the RTS mold: War Wind.
Instead of humans versus orcs, we were dropped onto the alien planet of Ynar, a world defined by a strict caste system, ancient rivalries, and a brewing revolution. Today, we are diving deep into the complete story of Ynar—covering every cinematic cutscene and the pivotal gameplay moments that defined the war.
To understand the story, you have to understand the four unique races fighting for survival or dominance:
- The Tha'Roon: The cruel, psychic rulers of Ynar who will stop at nothing to maintain control.
- The Obblinox: The mechanical brute force, long enslaved by the Tha'Roon but growing restless.
- The Shama'Li: The peaceful, nature-worshipping mystics trying to unite the planet.
- The Eaggra: The enslaved plant-like builders fighting a desperate war for their freedom.
From the spark of rebellion to the final, world-shaping battles, this is the full chronicle of War Wind. Let’s relive the campaign.
War Wind focused more on managing individual units than on large swaths of them. Unfortunately, the game has the worst pathfinding since "Dune 2", the controls are far too clunky, and many mission objectives aren’t explained properly. As a result, the game is pretty frustrating. I fought my way through it and will walk you through all 28 missions across the four campaigns. Enjoy!
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
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Follow me on Twitter (now X): twitter.com/Game_Intros
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:06 THA'ROON CAMPAIGN - Mission 1: Renegade Eaggra
00:03:07 Tha'Roon Mission 2: Strategic Location
00:04:16 Tha'Roon Mission 3: Razing of Hi'Kama
00:05:34 Tha'Roon Mission 4: Executing the Rebels
00:06:54 Tha'Roon Mission 5: Retaliation
00:07:42 Tha'Roon Mission 6: Ending the Rebellion
00:09:02 Tha'Roon Mission 7: Desperate Hope
00:10:23 Tha'Roon Ending 1
00:11:02 Tha'Roon Ending 2
00:12:08 Tha'Roon Failing sequence
00:12:24 OBBLINOX CAMPAIGN - Mission 1: Staging Area
00:13:28 Obblinox Mission 2: Purging the Traitors
00:14:16 Obblinox Mission 3: Destruction of Bedraltar
00:15:18 Obblinox Mission 4: Penthedium Infiltration
00:16:25 Obblinox Mission 5: Assassination of Mim'Nin
00:17:45 Obblinox Mission 6: Twin Cities
00:19:02 Obblinox Mission 7: Beyond Spies
00:19:48 Obblinox Ending
00:20:33 Obblinox Failing Sequence
00:20:55 EAGGRA CAMPAIGN - Mission 1: Rebellion
00:21:50 Eaggra Mission 2: Force of Arms
00:23:09 Eaggra Mission 3: Securing Don'Dien
00:23:59 Eaggra Mission 4: Breaking the Machine
00:25:09 Eaggra Mission 5: Living Wood
00:26:27 Eaggra Mission 6: Ruins of Terache
00:27:25 Eaggra Mission 7: Winter Storm
00:28:25 Eaggra Ending
00:29:19 Eaggra Failing Sequence
00:29:35 SHAMA'LI CAMPAIGN - Mission 1: Ohama Interdiction
00:30:24 Shama'Li Mission 2: Shadow of War
00:31:19 Shama'Li Mission 3: Preserving the Obblinox
00:32:29 Shama'Li Mission 4: Rescue Dui'Green
00:33:32 Shama'Li Mission 5: Our Hallowed Site
00:34:43 Shama'Li Mission 6: The Forgotten City
00:35:45 Shama'Li Mission 7: Unification
00:36:55 Shama'Li Ending
00:38:17 Shama'Li Failing Sequence
#WarWind #RTSGames #RetroGaming #90sGaming #StrategyGames #PCGaming #FullStory #GamingHistory #ClassicRTS #NostalgiaGaming #SSI #rts
