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Civil War: 1862

Relive iconic battles of the American Civil War. Take command of both the Union and Confederate forces in this exciting turn-based strategy game.

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Developer
HexWar Games
Publisher
Hunted Cow Games
Release
October 6, 2016
9 years and 302 days ago
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Mixed36 reviews55.6%

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About the Game

Civil War: 1862 is the prequel to the highly acclaimed Civil War: 1863! Relive iconic battles of the American Civil War. Take command of both the Union and Confederate forces in this exciting turn-based strategy game.

Key Features:

  • 8 Mission ‘Tutorial’ campaign.
  • 5 Mission ‘Fix Bayonets’ campaign.
  • 8 Mission ‘Steel and Thunder’ campaign.
  • 8 Mission ‘Colossus’ campaign.
  • 8 Mission ‘Fresh Troops’ campaign.
  • 8 Mission ‘Death and Glory’ campaign.
  • 8 Mission ‘Broken Line’ campaign.
  • 8 Mission ‘Shot and Shell’ campaign comprising a series on non-historical game challenges.
  • All missions can be played as both sides
 (except the tutorial).
  • 8 Unique Civil War Units:
    - Infantry with Muskets.
    - Infantry with Rifled Muskets.
    - Artillery.
    - Generals.
    - Wagons.
    - Naval Gunboats.
    - Dismounted and Mounted Cavalry.
  • Four classes of infantry – Raw, Average, Veteran and Elite.
  • Different infantry formations: unformed, line for shooting and column for charging!
  • Detailed Combat Analysis.
  • Flank Attacks
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  • Strategic Movement.
  • Hours of Gameplay
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