US Civil War Game Recommendation

Oubaas · 06-03-22, 06:33 PM

For those interested in the US Civil War, I can heartily recommend the title, "Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)".

This title is still in Early Access on Steam, but the developers are very active and working diligently on refining the game. At present, I'd say it's a candidate for the Strategy Game Hall of Fame. It's shaping up to be the king of Civil War games. I play, "Ultimate General: Civil War" and enjoy it very much. But Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865) is on on a whole other level.

The game play is the sort that results in your going to bed far later than you intended (like I did at 0300 this morning). The attention to detail is outstanding, from the period correct music (I usually mute music, but not in this case), to the penmanship in missives received. I think it's called Spencerian Penmanship, but I'm no expert in that area. It looks like all the old documents from the mid-19th century.

The game has a powerful Civil War vibe. I love the maps. I'd rate it higher than the Total War series, and many other great strategy games. I've played WarPlan Pacific, Gary Grigsby's War in the West, lots and lots of strategy games over the years.

You can zoom out and watch units on the beautiful map, or zoom in and see your troops. The map is detailed enough to show the town in which I grew up, and the town near which I currently live. And neither is very big.

Anyway, if you're interested in that era, this covers everything in that period, and is totally absorbing. Worth every penny, and steadily getting better. Check it out.

les green01 · 06-03-22, 07:00 PM

sounds like a great game

Herodotus · 07-18-22, 03:52 PM

Definitely a top game, especially with the new 3D modelling of the troops

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Still, I keep going back to the John Tiller series for serious ACW wargaming as I have since they were first released - the maps are just grogeous, hand painted as they were.

Empire's "The Civil War" is also a top game if you can find it (and it runs on Win 10 unbelievably), by the makers of Microprose' "Field of Glory" concerning the battles of Quatre Bras, Waterloo and Wavre. Bit old looking but still the best, in my book. "The Blue and the Grey" is also worth a look.

Skybird · 07-19-22, 07:33 AM

Looks and sounds as if this title is Total War Ultra Hardcore edition?

How is the AI?

Oubaas · 07-20-22, 10:21 AM

The AI seems fine to me. This is sort of what Total War ought to be. Although I do like Total War, particularly Attila, Rome II, and Shogun II.

But this one is beyond Total War. It's a masterpiece if you ask me.

06-03-22, 06:33 PM	#1
Oubaas Frogman Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 288 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	US Civil War Game Recommendation For those interested in the US Civil War, I can heartily recommend the title, "Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)". This title is still in Early Access on Steam, but the developers are very active and working diligently on refining the game. At present, I'd say it's a candidate for the Strategy Game Hall of Fame. It's shaping up to be the king of Civil War games. I play, "Ultimate General: Civil War" and enjoy it very much. But Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865) is on on a whole other level. The game play is the sort that results in your going to bed far later than you intended (like I did at 0300 this morning). The attention to detail is outstanding, from the period correct music (I usually mute music, but not in this case), to the penmanship in missives received. I think it's called Spencerian Penmanship, but I'm no expert in that area. It looks like all the old documents from the mid-19th century. The game has a powerful Civil War vibe. I love the maps. I'd rate it higher than the Total War series, and many other great strategy games. I've played WarPlan Pacific, Gary Grigsby's War in the West, lots and lots of strategy games over the years. You can zoom out and watch units on the beautiful map, or zoom in and see your troops. The map is detailed enough to show the town in which I grew up, and the town near which I currently live. And neither is very big. Anyway, if you're interested in that era, this covers everything in that period, and is totally absorbing. Worth every penny, and steadily getting better. Check it out.

06-03-22, 07:00 PM	#2
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,735 Downloads: 1375 Uploads: 0	sounds like a great game __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

07-18-22, 03:52 PM	#3
Herodotus Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 49 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Definitely a top game, especially with the new 3D modelling of the troops. Still, I keep going back to the John Tiller series for serious ACW wargaming as I have since they were first released - the maps are just grogeous, hand painted as they were. Empire's "The Civil War" is also a top game if you can find it (and it runs on Win 10 unbelievably), by the makers of Microprose' "Field of Glory" concerning the battles of Quatre Bras, Waterloo and Wavre. Bit old looking but still the best, in my book. "The Blue and the Grey" is also worth a look.

07-19-22, 07:33 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,486 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Looks and sounds as if this title is Total War Ultra Hardcore edition? How is the AI? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-20-22, 10:21 AM	#5
Oubaas Frogman Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 288 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	The AI seems fine to me. This is sort of what Total War ought to be. Although I do like Total War, particularly Attila, Rome II, and Shogun II. But this one is beyond Total War. It's a masterpiece if you ask me.