diff --git a/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/campaigns/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/campaigns/[id]/page.tsx
index 4ef687f..cb35db0 100644
--- a/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/campaigns/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/campaigns/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -42,9 +42,24 @@ export default async function CampaignDetailPage({ params }: CampaignDetailPageP
       collection: "campaigns",
       id: Number(id),
       depth: 1,
+      select: {
+        id: true,
+        name: true,
+        summary: true,
+        status: true,
+        startDate: true,
+        endDate: true,
+        owner: true,
+      },
     })
     .catch(() => null);
 
+  const owner = campaign?.owner;
+  const ownerName =
+    owner && typeof owner === "object" && "displayName" in owner
+      ? owner.displayName
+      : "Unknown";
+
   if (!campaign) {
     notFound();
   }
@@ -237,15 +252,17 @@ export default async function CampaignDetailPage({ params }: CampaignDetailPageP
                       <span className="font-mono">{count}</span>
                     </div>
                   ))}
-                  {campaign.startDate && (
-                    <div className="flex justify-between text-sm pt-1 border-t border-border/50">
-                      <span className="text-muted-foreground">Duration</span>
-                      <span>
-                        {startDate}
-                        {endDate ? ` — ${endDate}` : " — Present"}
-                      </span>
-                    </div>
-                  )}
+                  <div className="flex justify-between text-sm pt-1 border-t border-border/50">
+                    <span className="text-muted-foreground">Duration</span>
+                    <span>
+                      {startDate}
+                      {endDate ? ` — ${endDate}` : " — Present"}
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+                  <div className="flex justify-between text-sm pt-1 border-t border-border/50">
+                    <span className="text-muted-foreground">Owner</span>
+                    <span className="font-medium">{ownerName}</span>
+                  </div>
                 </div>
               </ItemContent>
             </Item>
diff --git a/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/campaigns/page.tsx b/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/campaigns/page.tsx
index bf8e2de..a782355 100644
--- a/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/campaigns/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(frontend)/intelligence/campaigns/page.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import config from "@payload-config";
 import { getPayload } from "payload";
 import { ShieldIcon } from "lucide-react";
 import { CampaignCard } from "@/components/frontend/intelligence/CampaignCard";
+import { CreateCampaignDialog } from "@/components/frontend/intelligence/CreateCampaignDialog";
 import type { Media } from "@/payload-types";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 
@@ -17,6 +18,15 @@ export default async function CampaignsPage() {
     sort: "-createdAt",
     limit: 100,
     depth: 1,
+    select: {
+      id: true,
+      name: true,
+      summary: true,
+      status: true,
+      startDate: true,
+      endDate: true,
+      owner: true,
+    },
   });
 
   const campaigns = campaignsRes.docs;
@@ -60,12 +70,19 @@ export default async function CampaignsPage() {
           : null;
       const coverImageUrl = coverImage?.url ?? null;
 
+      const owner = (campaign as any).owner;
+      const ownerName =
+        owner && typeof owner === "object" && "displayName" in owner
+          ? owner.displayName
+          : "Unknown";
+
       return {
         ...campaign,
         coverImageUrl,
         missionCount,
         avgPlayers: missionCount === 0 ? 0 : totalPlayers / missionCount,
         avgDurationMinutes: missionCount === 0 ? 0 : totalDurationMinutes / missionCount,
+        ownerName,
       };
     }),
   );
@@ -85,12 +102,7 @@ export default async function CampaignsPage() {
         </div>
 
         <div className="flex flex-col gap-1 justify-end text-center max-w-3xs">
-          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-            Are you a Zeus and want to start your own campaign?
-          </p>
-          <Button variant="outline" size="sm">
-            Create your own campaign!
-          </Button>
+          <CreateCampaignDialog />
         </div>
       </div>
       {sorted.length > 0 ? (
diff --git a/src/collections/intelligence/Campaigns.ts b/src/collections/intelligence/Campaigns.ts
index 2d29091..5e8affe 100644
--- a/src/collections/intelligence/Campaigns.ts
+++ b/src/collections/intelligence/Campaigns.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { CollectionConfig } from "payload";
-import { requirePermission } from "@/utils/access-control/hasPermission";
+import { requirePermission, requireCampaignOwnership } from "@/utils/access-control/hasPermission";
+import type { User } from "@/payload-types";
 
 export const Campaigns: CollectionConfig = {
   slug: "campaigns",
@@ -8,10 +9,10 @@ export const Campaigns: CollectionConfig = {
     useAsTitle: "name",
   },
   access: {
-    create: requirePermission("campaigns:create"),
-    update: requirePermission("campaigns:update"),
-    delete: requirePermission("campaigns:delete"),
-    read: ({ req }) => !!req.user,
+    create: ({ req }) => !!req.user, // Any logged-in user can create (becomes owner)
+    read: ({ req }) => !!req.user,    // Anyone logged in can read
+    update: requireCampaignOwnership("campaigns:update"),
+    delete: requireCampaignOwnership("campaigns:delete"),
   },
   fields: [
     {
@@ -67,5 +68,14 @@ export const Campaigns: CollectionConfig = {
           "Background image for the campaign selector card on the campaigns page. Renders translucent with hover effects. Recommended aspect ratio: 16:9 or square.",
       },
     },
+    {
+      name: "owner",
+      type: "relationship",
+      relationTo: "users",
+      admin: {
+        position: "sidebar",
+        description: "User who created this campaign. Set automatically on create.",
+      },
+    },
   ],
 };
diff --git a/src/components/frontend/intelligence/CampaignCard.tsx b/src/components/frontend/intelligence/CampaignCard.tsx
index 0ad8398..cab9171 100644
--- a/src/components/frontend/intelligence/CampaignCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/frontend/intelligence/CampaignCard.tsx
@@ -51,6 +51,12 @@ export function CampaignCard({ campaign }: CampaignCardProps) {
     roundedDuration >= 60 ? `${durationHours}h ${durationMinutes}m` : `${roundedDuration}m`;
   const playersLabel = Number.isInteger(avgPlayers) ? avgPlayers.toString() : avgPlayers.toFixed(1);
 
+  const owner = (campaign as any).owner;
+  const ownerName =
+    owner && typeof owner === "object" && "displayName" in owner
+      ? owner.displayName
+      : "Unknown";
+
   return (
     <Link
       href={`/intelligence/campaigns/${campaign.id}`}
@@ -113,7 +119,13 @@ export function CampaignCard({ campaign }: CampaignCardProps) {
           <div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center justify-center gap-1.5 text-xs text-white/80">
             <ClockIcon aria-hidden="true" className="size-3.5 shrink-0 text-white/60" />
             <span className="sr-only">Avg duration</span>
-            <span className="truncate">{durationLabel}</span>
+             <span className="truncate">{durationLabel}</span>
+          </div>
+          <div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center justify-center gap-1.5 text-xs text-white/80">
+            <div className="text-right">
+              <div className="truncate">{ownerName}</div>
+              <span className="text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider text-white/60">Owner</span>
+            </div>
           </div>
         </footer>
       </article>
diff --git a/src/components/frontend/intelligence/CreateCampaignDialog.tsx b/src/components/frontend/intelligence/CreateCampaignDialog.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59454a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/frontend/intelligence/CreateCampaignDialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { createCampaign } from "./create";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
+import { Textarea } from "@/components/ui/textarea";
+import { Dialog, DialogContent, DialogDescription, DialogHeader, DialogTitle, DialogTrigger } from "@/components/ui/dialog";
+import { Shield, Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
+
+export function CreateCampaignDialog() {
+  const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState(false);
+
+  const [formData, setFormData] = useState({
+    name: "",
+    summary: "An Arma 3 campaign.",
+    status: "concept" as "concept" | "inProgress" | "completed",
+    description: "",
+    startDate: "",
+    endDate: "",
+  });
+
+  const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    setIsSubmitting(true);
+
+    const result = await createCampaign(formData);
+
+    setIsSubmitting(false);
+
+    if (result.success) {
+      setOpen(false);
+      setFormData({
+        name: "",
+        summary: "An Arma 3 campaign.",
+        status: "concept",
+        description: "",
+        startDate: "",
+        endDate: "",
+      });
+      window.location.href = "/intelligence/campaigns";
+    } else {
+      alert("Error creating campaign: " + (result.error || "Unknown error"));
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={setOpen}>
+      <DialogTrigger asChild>
+        <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="gap-2">
+          <Shield className="size-4" />
+          <span>Create campaign</span>
+        </Button>
+      </DialogTrigger>
+      <DialogContent>
+        <DialogHeader>
+          <DialogTitle>Create New Campaign</DialogTitle>
+          <DialogDescription>
+            Create a new Arma 3 campaign to manage your operations.
+          </DialogDescription>
+        </DialogHeader>
+        <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4">
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <label htmlFor="name" className="text-sm font-medium">
+              Campaign Name <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
+            </label>
+            <Input
+              id="name"
+              value={formData.name}
+              onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, name: e.target.value })}
+              placeholder="Enter campaign name"
+              required
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <label htmlFor="summary" className="text-sm font-medium">
+              Summary <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
+            </label>
+            <Textarea
+              id="summary"
+              value={formData.summary}
+              onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, summary: e.target.value })}
+              placeholder="Brief description of the campaign"
+              required
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <label htmlFor="status" className="text-sm font-medium">
+              Status <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
+            </label>
+            <select
+              id="status"
+              value={formData.status}
+              onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, status: e.target.value as any })}
+              className="w-full rounded-md border border-input bg-background px-3 py-2 text-sm ring-offset-background focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring"
+              required
+            >
+              <option value="concept">Concept</option>
+              <option value="inProgress">In Progress</option>
+              <option value="completed">Completed</option>
+            </select>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <label htmlFor="description" className="text-sm font-medium">
+              Description
+            </label>
+            <Textarea
+              id="description"
+              value={formData.description}
+              onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, description: e.target.value })}
+              placeholder="Optional: Detailed description of the campaign"
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <label htmlFor="startDate" className="text-sm font-medium">
+              Start Date
+            </label>
+            <Input
+              id="startDate"
+              type="date"
+              value={formData.startDate}
+              onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, startDate: e.target.value })}
+              max={formData.endDate}
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <label htmlFor="endDate" className="text-sm font-medium">
+              End Date
+            </label>
+            <Input
+              id="endDate"
+              type="date"
+              value={formData.endDate}
+              onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, endDate: e.target.value })}
+              min={formData.startDate}
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="flex justify-end gap-2">
+            <Button type="button" variant="outline" onClick={() => setOpen(false)}>
+              Cancel
+            </Button>
+            <Button type="submit" disabled={isSubmitting}>
+              {isSubmitting ? (
+                <>
+                  <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+                  Creating...
+                </>
+              ) : (
+                "Create Campaign"
+              )}
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </form>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/frontend/intelligence/create.ts b/src/components/frontend/intelligence/create.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..50762a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/frontend/intelligence/create.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+"use server";
+
+import config from "@payload-config";
+import { getPayload } from "payload";
+import { isPayloadUser } from "@/utils/access-control/isPayloadUser";
+
+interface CreateCampaignData {
+  name: string;
+  summary: string;
+  status: "concept" | "inProgress" | "completed";
+  startDate?: string;
+  endDate?: string;
+  description?: string;
+}
+
+async function authenticate() {
+  const payload = await getPayload({ config });
+  const { headers } = await import("next/headers");
+  const hdrs = await headers();
+  const { user } = await payload.auth({
+    headers: hdrs,
+    canSetHeaders: false,
+  });
+
+  if (!isPayloadUser(user)) {
+    throw new Error("Unauthorized");
+  }
+
+  return { payload, user };
+}
+
+export async function createCampaign(data: CreateCampaignData) {
+  try {
+    const { payload, user } = await authenticate();
+
+    // Filter out undefined dates
+    const campaignData: Record<string, any> = {
+      name: data.name,
+      summary: data.summary,
+      status: data.status,
+      owner: user.id,
+    };
+
+    // Only add date fields if they have values
+    if (data.startDate) {
+      campaignData.startDate = data.startDate;
+    }
+    if (data.endDate) {
+      campaignData.endDate = data.endDate;
+    }
+
+    if (data.description) {
+      campaignData.description = data.description;
+    }
+
+    const campaign = await payload.create({
+      collection: "campaigns",
+      data: campaignData as any,
+      depth: 1,
+    });
+
+    return {
+      success: true,
+      data: campaign,
+    };
+  } catch (error) {
+    return {
+      success: false,
+      error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Failed to create campaign",
+    };
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/permissions/index.ts b/src/permissions/index.ts
index ced6e8d..0124a98 100644
--- a/src/permissions/index.ts
+++ b/src/permissions/index.ts
@@ -142,6 +142,10 @@ export const PERMISSION_GROUPS: PermissionGroup[] = [
       { value: "campaigns:delete", label: "Delete" },
     ],
   },
+  {
+    group: "Campaigns",
+    permissions: [{ value: "campaigns:manage", label: "Manage Campaigns (owner bypass)" }],
+  },
   {
     group: "Factions",
     permissions: [
@@ -512,6 +516,7 @@ export const ALL_PERMISSION_VALUES = PERMISSION_GROUPS.flatMap((g) =>
   "campaigns:read",
   "campaigns:update",
   "campaigns:delete",
+  "campaigns:manage",
   "factions:create",
   "factions:read",
   "factions:update",
@@ -628,6 +633,7 @@ export const ALL_PERMISSION_VALUES = PERMISSION_GROUPS.flatMap((g) =>
   "game-rules:update",
   "shims:read",
   "shims:update",
+  "campaigns:manage",
   "logistics:manage",
   "banking:manage",
   "tickets:staff",
diff --git a/src/tools/seed/seedRoles.ts b/src/tools/seed/seedRoles.ts
index e65139b..979000e 100644
--- a/src/tools/seed/seedRoles.ts
+++ b/src/tools/seed/seedRoles.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ const USER_PERMISSIONS: Permission[] = [
   "missions:read",
   "mission-attendances:read",
   "campaigns:read",
+  "campaigns:manage",
   "factions:read",
   "technologies:read",
   "assets:read",
diff --git a/src/utils/access-control/hasPermission.ts b/src/utils/access-control/hasPermission.ts
index 4ff0a73..f4f9d21 100644
--- a/src/utils/access-control/hasPermission.ts
+++ b/src/utils/access-control/hasPermission.ts
@@ -103,11 +103,60 @@ export function requirePermission(permission: Permission) {
  *
  * @example
  * access: {
- *   update: requireAnyPermission("tickets:update", "tickets:staff"),
- * }
- */
+  *   update: requireAnyPermission("tickets:update", "tickets:staff"),
+  * }
+  */
 export function requireAnyPermission(...permissions: Permission[]) {
   return async ({ req }: { req: PayloadRequest }): Promise<boolean> => {
     return hasAnyPermission(req.payload, req.user, ...permissions);
   };
 }
+
+/**
+ * Factory that creates a Payload collection access function requiring campaign ownership.
+ *
+ * A user can access a campaign if:
+ * 1. They own the campaign (owner field matches their user ID), OR
+ * 2. They have the "campaigns:manage" permission
+ *
+ * @example
+ * access: {
+ *   update: requireCampaignOwnership("campaigns:update"),
+ *   delete: requireCampaignOwnership("campaigns:delete"),
+ * }
+ */
+export function requireCampaignOwnership(permission: Permission) {
+  return async ({ req, id }: { req: PayloadRequest; id?: any }) => {
+    if (!req.user) return false;
+
+    // Check permission first (grants access to all campaigns for managers)
+    const { permissions: userPerms, isSuperuser: su } = await loadUserPermissions(req.payload, req.user);
+    if (su || userPerms.has(permission)) return true;
+
+    // If no user permissions for manage, check ownership
+    let campaign;
+    try {
+      campaign = await req.payload.findByID({
+        collection: "campaigns",
+        id: id,
+        depth: 1,
+        overrideAccess: true,
+      });
+    } catch (error) {
+      // If campaign lookup fails (e.g. invalid ID), deny access
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    if (!campaign) return false;
+
+    // User owns the campaign if owner field matches their ID
+    // campaign.owner can be number (ID) or User object
+    const campaignOwnerId = campaign.owner ? (typeof campaign.owner === "object" ? campaign.owner.id : campaign.owner) : null;
+    const userId = Number(req.user.id);
+
+    if (campaignOwnerId && campaignOwnerId === userId) return true;
+
+    // User does not own this campaign and lacks manage permission
+    return false;
+  };
+}