Combat Mission Black Sea

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Combat Mission Black Sea is a military grade simulation depicting a fictional series of escalations between Russian and Ukraine which results in open conflict in the summer of 2017. As Russian forces move into Ukrainian territory the Ukrainians do their best to defend their country against a numerically and technologically superior adversary.

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21 January 2021
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Very Positive
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Very Positive (275)
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Description

Combat Mission Black Sea is a military grade simulation depicting a fictional series of escalations between Russian and Ukraine which results in open conflict in the summer of 2017. As Russian forces move into Ukrainian territory the Ukrainians do their best to defend their country against a numerically and technologically superior adversary. Events surrounding the invasion cause NATO to send its advanced rapid deployment forces to check the Russian advance. A brutal scenario, for sure, but one which allows you to get a glimpse of what full spectrum contemporary near-peer tactical warfare is all about.

HIGHLIGHTS

At your command are detailed, highly researched American, Ukrainian, and Russian units from common brigade types such as Mech Infantry, Motor Rifle, Stryker, Armored, and more. All the capabilities one expects on the modern battlefield are included, such as Active Protection Systems (APS) swatting incoming threats, UAVs hovering around the battlefield transmitting valuable intel, and precision guided artillery munitions that find their mark in one shot. Well, as long as the enemy's electronic warfare attempts fail, otherwise you might find your finely tuned fighting machine isn't so finely tuned after all. Take all of this for a spin with four high-stakes campaigns, 22 standalone scenarios, and a plethora of Quick Battle maps to test your tactical acumen.

FEATURES

- Tactical warfare at battalion and below scale in a true 3D environment
- Command individual vehicles, teams, and squads
- Expansive simulation of "soft factors" such as Morale, Experience, and Leadership
- Innovative systems portraying Fog of War, Spotting, Line of Sight, Command & Control, and Objectives
- Unmatched realistic physics, ballistics, and battlefield effects
- Fight in a wide range of weather and lighting conditions, all of which realistically impact fighting abilities
- Unique hybrid system for RealTime or WeGo (turn based) play
- Full featured Editor for maps, scenarios, and campaigns
- Quick Battle system sets up deliberate or randomized battles based on player specifications
- Single player and head to head play, including Play By Email (PBEM)
- Supported for the long haul with patches, upgrades, and expansions

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows 8
Processor:
Pentium IV 1.8 GHz or equivalent speed AMD
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
256 MB VRAM or better and must support 1024x768 or higher resolution in OpenGL
Storage:
13 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX 10 compatible Sound Card (Windows only)
Additional Notes:
The game does not work in a virtualized environment (virtual machine)

recommended*

OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Pentium IV 2.8 GHz or equivalent speed AMD processor or better
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
1 GB VRAM or better and must support 1024x768 or higher resolution in OpenGL
Storage:
14 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX 12 compatible Sound Card (Windows only)
Additional Notes:
The game does not work in a virtualized environment (virtual machine)

User reviews

Eagle 6
Recommended | 18 Feb 2026
1.4h played

They knew something we didnt...

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xxadonisxx
Recommended | 09 Jan 2026
14.7h played

Combat Mission: Black Sea is a demanding and highly detailed tactical wargame developed by Battlefront and published by Matrix Games that explores modern near-peer warfare with an intensity and realism few games attempt. Set in a fictional but unsettlingly plausible conflict in Eastern Europe, the game imagines a large-scale clash between Russian, Ukrainian, and NATO forces during the late 2010s. Rather than

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lainpilled_schizochad
Recommended | 02 Feb 2026
8.4h played

Having played Shock Force 2 first, I would say that in comparison, Black Sea is a weaker game, despite the potential that the setting holds. This is for two reasons: firstly, it has far less content in terms of scenarios and campaigns than SF2, and this is sorely felt. There are maybe 1/3 of the scenarios that SF2 has. Also, the game is lacking some content in terms of units and forces that you might expect- no

Helpful: 1