Men of War: Red Tide
Red Tide blends deep RTS tactics with the raw intensity of third-person combat. Created in collaboration with author Alexander Zorich, this standalone expansion tells the story of the Black Coats – Soviet Naval Infantry famed for their ruthless precision in the Black Sea campaigns.
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Experience the war where land meets sea.
Men of War: Red Tide combines the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the raw intensity of direct third-person combat. Developed in collaboration with a writer and concept author Alexander Zorich, this standalone expansion tells the story of the Black Coats – Soviet Naval Infantry, an elite force renowned for their ruthless precision during the Black Sea campaigns of World War II.
Lead your troops through 23 missions that recreate the fiercest battles along the Eastern Front – from Odessa and Sevastopol to Nikolaev and Constanta. Coordinate amphibious assaults, capture enemy fortifications, and command armored trains, naval fleets, and aircraft as the chaos of war unfolds around you.
Men of War: Red Tide delivers an authentic atmosphere, challenging missions, and the perfect blend of large-scale tactics and personal control. Its campaign offers both variety and historical depth, creating a mix of sweeping operations and tense, close-quarters heroism that defines the Men of War experience.
Key Features:
Extensive single-player story-driven campaign – over 20 handcrafted missions covering six major historical operations between 1941 and 1945.
Four playable factions – command Soviet, German, Romanian, and Italian forces across diverse battlefields.
Over 100 authentic military units – including tanks, artillery, self-propelled guns, armored cars, warships, and aircraft.
Direct-control system – take command of any soldier or vehicle at any time, switching seamlessly between strategic view and on-the-ground combat.
Naval and air support – deploy cruisers, destroyers, torpedo boats, bombers, and hydroplanes to change the course of battle.
Cinematic battlefield immersion – dynamic weather, destructible environments, and realistic damage modeling bring every encounter to life.
