Black Seas

Recreate battles of the golden age of sail!

From majestic fleet engagements of ships of the line to daring clashes of frigates and nimble brigs, rake your enemies with withering broadsides or launch heroic boarding actions.

Black Seas: Indiamen
East Indiamen or, more commonly, just 'Indiamen' is a broad name for a category of ships that sailed under the licence or charter of the various European trading companies such as those from England, France, Portugal, Sweden, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands. Capable of...

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Merchant Vessels
Merchant vessels were not designed for combat. They were slow lumbering vessels designed to have a large capacity for transporting goods but at the sacrifice of manoeuvrability. In Black Seas there are many scenarios that necessitate the use of merchant vessels. Scenario 4 -...

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Spanish Navy 1st Rate
First-rate ships of the line are the ultimate vessel in Black Seas. These ships pack a tremendous punch and can take quite the pummelling. Any enemy unfortunate enough to be caught in the broadside of a 1st Rate is not likely to be around...

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HMS Royal Sovereign
HMS Royal Sovereign was a 1st Rate Ship-of-the-Line of the Royal Navy, bearing 100 guns. She was launched from Plymouth Dockyard in 1786 and developed somewhat of a poor reputation from her crew, supposedly dubbed "West Country Wagon" owing to poor manoeuvrability and speed....

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Santisima Trinidad
The Santisima Trinidad (officially named Nuestra Señora de la Santísima Trinidad) was a Spanish first-rate ship of the line. At launch in 1769, she had 112 guns, though this number gradually increased. between 1795 and 1796 she was upgraded to 130 guns, and in...

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L'Orient
Orient was of the Océan-class of ships. These were a series of 118-gun three-decker ships of the line of the French Navy, designed by engineer Jacques-Noël Sané. Launched on July 20, 1791, she was originally named the Dauphin Royal, but having come into service...

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Royal Navy 1st Rate
A Royal Navy 1st rate is a particularly dangerous foe in Black Seas, especially true when using the National Special Rules. In the game, 1st rates have the best access to customisation and upgrade options. Combine certain upgrades (we're fans of Master Gunner) with...

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USS Constitution
USS Constitution was one of six Heavy Frigates commissioned by the United States Congress in 1794 to protect American shipping against Barbary Pirates in the Mediterranean. These frigates were designed to outmatch the frigates of any other nation while remaining nimble enough to slip...

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HMS Victory
HMS Victory was a terrible and awe-inspiring sight to both enemies and allies. It has become one of the most famous ships in the world and is still in commission in the Royal Navy to this day; as of 2019 a total of 241...

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French Navy 1st Rate
1st Rate ships of the line were extremely large and powerful and were a true display of a Navy's power. They were, however, expensive to operate, so their service use was limited in times of peace. In the carronade era, a 1st Rate ship-of-the-line...

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Black Seas: Galleon squadron
Galleons were large, multi-decked sailing ships that fell out of favour as naval-war vessels as that role was supplanted by purpose-built ships-of-the-line during the latter period of the Age of Sail. Regardless, they remained a mainstay of maritime commerce well into the 19th century....

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Black Seas: Cutters Squadron
Cutters were usually tiny or small vessels with a single mast. Designed for speed more than transport capacity, the mast has a triangular aft (behind the mast) sail rigged fore and aft (from the front to the rear) and a headsail (a triangular sail...

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Black Seas: St. Pavel
A 2nd rate ship-of-the-line built on the Black Sea and became part of the Black Sea fleet. She also saw action in the Mediterranean, where she helped capture several coastal towns and fortifications. Contains 1 resin & metal vessel plus game aids. Models supplied...

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Black Seas: 2nd Rate
Within the Royal Navy system of rating the ships of a fleet were designated based on the number of guns they carried. A 2nd rate ship-of-the-line was something of a hybrid; carrying between 90 and 98 guns, sitting in between the larger statures of...

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Black Seas: USS Independence
USS Independence was the first ship of the line launched by the US Navy. She operated mainly as a deterrent as, during her lifetime, she was not involved in any major conflict, being blockaded in port alongside USS Constitution until the end of the...

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Black Seas: USS North Carolina
Considered to be the most powerful naval vessel afloat during her time as flagship to US Commodore John Rodgers in the Mediterranean from 29 April 1825 to 18 May 1827. Though USS North Carolina did not see action until after the period covered by...

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Black Seas: USS Ohio
One of the few US 3rd rate ships built after the War of 1812, sailing as part of the Mediterranean Squadron under Commodore Isaac Hull in the late 1830s. Though she did not see action until after the period covered by the Black Seas...

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Black Seas: Sloops Squadron
Sloops are tiny vessels (although larger sloops existed) usually with only one mast and a gaff rigged aft (behind the mast) sail rigged fore and aft (from the front to the rear). Along with similarly sized unrated vessels, sloops filled the supporting roles of...

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Black Seas: Fire Ship Squadron
Filled with gunpowder and other combustible materials, Fire Ships were deliberately set ablaze and sent towards the enemy battleline where they would explode or set opposing ships alight. Warships during the Age of Sail were highly susceptible to fire. With wooden construction seamed with...

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Black Seas: Galleys
Though galleys were out of favour by the Age of Sail, they were still used. Galleys are very low, long, and slender ships that use banks of oars as their main mode of propulsion. Identified easily by their long hulls and shallow drafts, they...

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