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Civil War: Bull Run 1861

Bull Run recreates the first major battle of the American Civil War between the Union and Confederate armies. Take command of an Union army of Northeast Virginia or the Confederate army of Potomac and Shenandoah and engage in the largest battle fought on American soil to date.

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HexWar Games
Publisher
Hunted Cow Games
Release
July 21, 2017
9 years and 14 days ago
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Mixed25 reviews48.0%

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About the Game

Bull Run recreates the first major battle of the American Civil War between the Union and Confederate armies. Take command of an Union army of Northeast Virginia or the Confederate army of Potomac and Shenandoah and engage in the largest battle fought on American soil to date.

This game covers the Battle of Bull Run in full, featuring the whole battle as a single mission, focus missions recreating significant points in the fighting such as Henry House Hill, and missions covering the smaller engagements in the run up to the battle.

Key Features:
  • Historically accurate game play.
  • 6 scenarios covering the battle of:
    • Bull Run
    • Blackburns Ford
    • Buck Hills
    • Henry House Hill
    • Big Bethel
    • Bloody Hill
  • Accurate Civil War Units;
    • 8 different types of artillery.
    • 5 different types of cavalry (mounted & dismounted).
    • 3 different types of infantry.
    • Four categories of unit quality.
    • Four categories of generals.
  • Different types of formations.
  • Detailed combat analysis.
  • In-depth reference charts.
  • Advanced tactical features including:
  • Map zoom.
  • Strategic movement.
  • Flank attacks.
  • Low Ammo.
  • Hours of Gameplay.
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