- Matrix Games is the new Home of Combat Mission - 27 August 2024
Hi everyone, We are excited to announce the acquisition of Battlefront, the renowned developers behind the Combat Mission series. ELEVATING COMBAT MISSION'S LEGACY This strategic move underscores our commitment to the wargaming community and the legacy of Combat Mission—a franchise celebrated for its unmatched tactical and strategic depth. With over 1 million copies sold worldwide, Combat Mission remains a defining force in the genre, setting the standard for authentic warfare simulations. LOOKING FORWARD This acquisition marks a new chapter for Combat Mission, as we plan to enhance the series with cutting-edge technology and innovative gameplay, all while preserving the core elements that have made it a favorite among wargamers for over 25 years. Battlefront's entire team, including the original creators, will be joining Slitherine, ensuring the continuity and quality that fans have co…
- "Choose Your Own Scenario" community activity on Discord - 14 June 2024
Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our community as we launch our very first community activity on Discord. Starting today, every three days we will conduct a poll featuring various questions that will shape the design and creation of the next three fictional multiplayer maps for Combat Mission. These new maps will be brought to life by the talented Usually Hapless, who will use the community's responses from the polls to guide his creative process. But that's not all – Usually Hapless will also create a video tutorial, providing an in-depth look at how he crafts these maps using the game's editor. Once the maps are completed, we are thrilled to announce that there will be a special tournament featuring these community-inspired maps. This tournament will give players a chance to showcase their skills on the new battlegrounds and compete for a prize pool filled with…
- Invitational Grand Tournament announcement - 23 February 2024
Dear partecipants, we wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to each and every one of you who participated in the Grand Tournament series. Your enthusiasm, skill, and sportsmanship have made this event truly special, and we hope you enjoyed the streams, videos and articles we made for these tournaments You know, for every competion there must be a winner, and here are the final results of the Grand Tournaments on Battle for Normandy, Cold War and Red Thunder. Based on your remarkable performances in the Grand Tournaments, we are thrilled to announce the participants drafted for the Grand Invitational. These players have demonstrated exceptional skill and will be competing in the next level of our tournament series on Combat Mission Shock Force 2. Cargol Tyrandar lawran sohzaz MeatEtr Jackal2100 AtlasActual Fizou MHerm Andrew Kulin Dawntaker Artkin For the first time in…
- Red Thunder Grand Tournament - Round 3 "Where Forefathers Fought" - 15 November 2023
The final round of the Red Thunder Grand Tournament is about to begin; in the meantime, you can follow the tournament's progress here. The battle awaiting you in this third round will be tough and challenging, but don't worry, "Usually Hapless" has got your back with a new video. This time, he'll showcase the scenario "Where Forefathers Fought", where a Guards Rifle Battalion, accompanied by tank, attacks weakened German battalion in the village. During the video you’ll see the scenario, situation, terrain, ORBATs, capabilities, strengths, weaknesses and multiple courses of action for each side. Have fun and good luck, soldiers.
- Red Thunder Grand Tournament - Round 2 "Delaying Action at Ogledow" - 20 October 2023
Just a few days left until the start of the Round 2 of the Combat Mission Grand Tournament. At the beginning of the week, we showcased the second round of Cold War on Stream on our Twitch channel, as well as a video by Usually Hapless showing the second round of Battle for Normandy. As you can imagine, today we have an article for Red Thunder, Mark Goddard, military and Wargaming expert wrote an article about what you are going to face in this second round, the Battle of Ogledow. We hope you enjoy this first article, as well as the tournament and this article. Battle of Ogledów 11-13 Aug 1944: Setting the Scene By the late Summer of 1944, the fortunes of the Allies had changed for the better. On the Western front the Normandy landings had broken out and were making steady gains, while on the Eastern Front the immense Soviet war machine had been fully mobilised, striking towards Germany.…
- Red Thunder Grand Tournament - Round 1 “Dawn Patrol” - 20 September 2023
The Grand Tournament for Combat Mission was announced last week, and yesterday we also streamed Cold War, where we featured the mission you'll face in the first round. But that is not all, as today we will have another video full of tips and tricks for all of you that have registered to fight in the Red Thunder Tournament. “Usually Hapless” showcases the first scenario, “Dawn Patrol”, the battle sees reinforced Soviet Infantry company probes the German lines. During the video you’ll see the scenario, situation, terrain, ORBATs, capabilities, strengths, weaknesses and multiple courses of action for each side. Last but not least, if you haven't done yet, register for the Grand Tournament here.
- Combat Mission - Grand Tournament announcement - 12 September 2023
To celebrate Home of Wargamers, we are really excited to announce the first Combat Mission Grand Tournament. The tournament will start on September 25th at 10.00 GMT. Join the Combat Mission Grand Tournament here. The tournament will feature 3 titles of the Combat Mission series: Battle of Normandy, Cold War and Red Thunder. Every game will have 3 rounds with 3 different scenarios: Combat Mission - Battle of Normandy Round 1 - Buying the Farm - Elements of the 29th Infantry Division advancing near Isigny. Allied attack. Round 2 - Barkman’s Corner - 27th of July Barkman’s Panther was repaired during the night but before he could link up with main unit PanzerGrenadiere asked for his help. Round 3 - No Exit - Fictional Company-level meeting engagement near an Autobahn interchange in Summer ‘45. Combat Mission - Cold War Round 1 - Valley of Ashes - US vs Soviet meeting engagement at dawn. R…
- Combat Mission: Red Thunder - Out Now - 15 June 2023
The wait is finally over, Combat Mission Red Thunder is now available on the Matrix Store and on Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2418000/Combat_Mission_Red_Thunder/ Red Thunder brings you to the Eastern Front where the forces of the Third Reich definitively, and decisively, lost all hope of victory. Command the full array of Soviet forces or those of the German Heer as the battles rage across thousands of square miles of territory. Find out first hand why the Soviet juggernaut could not be stopped. You can also expand your gaming experience by purchasing the DLC: Fire and Rubble and Battle Pack 1, discounted at 15% off for a limited time. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2418011/Combat_Mission_Red_Thunder__Fire_and_Rubble/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2418010/Combat_Mission_Red_Thunder__Battle_Pack_1/ To celebrate the launch on Steam and Matrix Games, the bundle Combat…
- Combat Mission: Red Thunder - Out on June 15th - 22 May 2023
Gear up and brace yourself for the intense action of Combat Mission Red Thunder, the groundbreaking World War II tactical strategy game that will immerse you in the heart-pounding battles of the Eastern Front. Mark your calendars for June 15th as this epic gaming experience arrives on both Steam and the Slitherine Store. Experience the brutal and unforgiving warfare of the Eastern Front, where the outcome of battles can change in an instant. From the swamps of Belarus to the gates of Warsawa, you'll relive some of the most critical moments of the war. Authentic terrain, weaponry, and unit behavior bring the battlefield to life, providing an unparalleled level of immersion. The DLCs will be released alongside the base game. Victory awaits, wishlist now. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2418000/Combat_Mission_Red_Thunder/
