Summary:
- The Black Trident 95 mod is a multi-faction project aiming to represent a fictional alternate history set in a divided Ukraine following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
- Inspired by Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon, it explores Cold War what-ifs with authentic 1990s gear.
- This will eventually be comprehensive enough for Co-op, PvP, and Campaign missions with naval, urban, and armoured combat.
Timeline: 1991–1995:
- 1991
- Ukraine declares independence.
- Military units across the country split allegiance.
- The Carpathian Military District (Lviv) sees early mobilization of UNA-UNSO forces.
- Chaos erupts over control of Soviet stockpiles.
- 1992
- Flashpoint: Sevastopol Crisis – RF-AFRF attempts to retain control of the Black Sea Fleet.
- Ukrainian naval units defect, sparking armed conflict.
- The 1464th Naval Reconnaissance Battalion becomes the core of the 7th Naval Spetsnaz Brigade under Kyiv-aligned forces.
- 1993
- Western Uprising – UNA-UNSO seizes depots in Lviv, Ternopil, and Ivano-Frankivsk.
- Captured T-72s, BMP-1s, and BTR-60s begin appearing in partisan units.
- Defections from Soviet-era regiments bolster their ranks.
- 1994
- Full-scale civil war erupts.
- UNR-KVO/OdVO controls central and southern Ukraine, backed by former Soviet infrastructure.
- RF-AFRF consolidates in Crimea and Donbas.
- US-JSOC deploys GST (Group for Specialized Tactics) under covert mandate to assess spillover risk.
- 1995
- War enters its fourth year.
- Stalemate forms along the Dnipro River.
- Partisan raids intensify.
- Naval spetsnaz conduct amphibious ops on the Black Sea coast.
- The conflict becomes a focal point of covert Western intervention, with volunteers and specialized units shaping the frontline.
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Faction Breakdown:
1. UNR-KVO / OdVO
Ukrainian People's Republic – Kyiv & Odessa Military Districts
- Alignment: Pro-Soviet, Russian-aligned military structure
- Ideology: Stability, territorial integrity, Soviet continuity
- Equipment:
- Uniforms: TTSKO "Butan", Dubok, Oak Leaf
- Body Armor: 6B5-15, 6B3TM-01
- Weapons: AK-74, SVD, RPK-74, RPG-7, AGS-17
- Vehicles: BTR-60/70/80, T-72, Mi-8, Zhuk-class patrol boats
- Advantage: Full logistics, naval control, air support
Special Operations Units
- 7th Naval Spetsnaz (later 73rd SOC):
- Uniforms: TTSKO, KLMK, Telnyashka
- Body Armor: 6B5-15, K6-3 helmet
- Weapons: AKS-74U, APS, SPP-1, IDK-2M rebreather, Triton-2M SDV
- Vehicles: Mi-8, Zodiac inflatables
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2. UNA-UNSO / Tryzub
Ukrainian National Assembly – Ukrainian People's Self-Defence / Trident
- Alignment: Nationalist, anti-Russian, anti-Soviet
- Ideology: Ukrainian identity, Nationalist legacy
- Equipment:
- Uniforms: OD/Khaki Afghanka, Gorka-1, KLMK "Sunray", Civilian
- Body Armor: Limited 6B3/6B2 (captured), improvised padding
- Weapons: AK-74, AKS-74, SVD, RPG-7, PKM
- Vehicles: Captured T-72, BMP-1, BTR-60, UAZ-469B
- Tactics: Ambush, sabotage, depot raids
- Internal-Support: Defecting officers and seized depots give access to heavy equipment despite irregular formations
Western-Supported Elements
- "Ukrainian Volunteer Corps": Small cadre of Western ex-military (US, UK, Canada) and Ukrainian diaspora fighters
- GST-Trained Units: Embedded US-GST advisors train elite cells in:
- Small-unit tactics
- Comms and recon
- Sabotage and demolition
- Western Equipment (Rare):
- M4A1 (suppressed), MP5SD, AN/PVS-7, M82
- Unmarked HMMWVs for joint ops
- SATCOM gear, encrypted radios
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3. RF-AFRF
Russian Federation – Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- Alignment: Pro-Russian separatists (GRU), Crimea, Donbas
- Ideology: Russification, Soviet continuity
- Equipment:
- Uniforms: Flora VR-93/98
- Body Armor: 6B7-1M, 6B13
- Weapons: AKS-74UB (PBS-4), VSS Vintorez, AS Val, APS, SPP-1
- Vehicles: BTR-80A, T-80, Ka-27PL, Mi-24P
- Role: Counter-insurgency and subversion
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4. US-JSOC-5SFG-GST
U.S. Joint Special Operations Command – Green Berets - Ghost Unit
- Alignment: Covert support to UNA-UNSO
- Role: Embedded training, sabotage, intel gathering
- Equipment:
- Uniforms: M81 Woodland RAID cut
- Body Armor: PASGT, RBA
- Weapons: M4A1, MP5SD, M249, M60, M24, M82, AN/PVS-7
- Vehicles: HMMWV, MH-6 Little Bird, RHIB
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Map Division:
Region + Control + Notes
Lviv, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk + UNA-UNSO + Stronghold. Urban resistance, mountainous terrain.
Kyiv, Cherkasy, Rivne + UNR-KVO/OdVO + Central logistics hub. Military depots, command centers.
Odesa, Mykolaiv, Skadovsk + Contested + Naval ops, amphibious raids, spetsnaz insertions.
Donetsk, Luhansk, Crimea + RF-AFRF + Industrial zones, Russian basing rights, air superiority.
Dnipro River Line + Frontline + Stalemate zone. Armored clashes, river crossings.
