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Excellent Wargame for Anyone Interested in the American Civil War

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is an outstanding achievement (and by a garage developer no less). Anyone with an interest in the American Civil War who enjoys challenging wargames should enjoy this game immensely.

The game features several historical scenarios, but it's the "open play" mode that I like best (and which makes the game endlessly replayable). It is truly a thrilling spectacle when two large armies meet up with each other and a full scale battle develops by mere happenstance in some obscure section of the map being played on. This would seem to be very true to life, and reminiscent of what actually happened during the war (e.g, at Gettysburg).

I can think of no better Civil War themed computer game out there. Hopefully, the developers will release future games covering other famous Civil War battles and, perhaps, even turn out a Napoleonic Era themed game.

The Best There Is...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 22, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Just to echo all the sentiments expressed previously by others... This is a fabulous game! Something that hasn't been mentioned enough is the incredible support provided by the games developers on their web forums. All questions, even seemingly 'dumb' ones are answered quickly and in great detail.

Another great aspect of this game is the modifications that have been created for it by the community. It can be made into a completely new game - for example, there is a 'Rebels & Redcoats' mod that has been created that models the armies of the American Revolutionary War, complete with accurate uniforms and period music. Right now, modders are even working on a Napoleonic Wars module as well...

A must have!

Not just the best civil war game, best war game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Like the title says, this game is fantastic. Many improvements over CWBR. Mad Minute Games completely supports this product. Checkout their website at [...]. The AI in this game is not equaled in any other game that I have played. This game is so fun that I'm still playing the first three scenarios over and over. I have yet to get into the meat of the game. If you like to get your money's worth out of a game by playing it many times, than I highly suggest that you purchase this software.

Wow!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Admittingly, I have played only the brigade, artillery, and division level tutorials for Take Command - 2nd Manassas and am totally impressed!

The online and printed manuals are great and easy to follow and the icons on the map are easily seen and easy to understand - a far cry from Divided Nation. The terrain features also seem to be very realistic for a PC game.

I understand that Paradox Interactive will produce a future Civil War game that contains other Civil War battles (Shiloh? Perryville? Corinth). Would someone please advise if this is true and if so, when will it be published?

If you like wargames (especially Civil War real-time), get this game! The beginner will appreciate the excellent manual and tutorials while the advanced gamer will surely enjoy the battle scenarios.

Highly recommended! Enjoy!

Question

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

First of all, i absolutely love this game. I am currently in the middle of playing it, but i am stuck on the 30th. I need to play as General Lee, however, his icon for this battle is a different grey color and when i click on it, the scenario wont load. Can anyone help me with this? I need to play the scenario to get promoted and move on in the game. Thank you very much in advance.

I highly recommend this game as it is now the only one that i will play.

Thanks again and enjoy.

Chris' Review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

We had trouble loading the software our desktop PC (purchased in 2005). We put it on a newer laptop, and it ran well. The game is lots of fun.

bugs in the game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 25
Date: July 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Before you buy this game you better buy a state of the art computer. I have a two year old computer that was state of the art when i bought it. It will not play the game. Not only that, but I tried to contact the web site support for the game to get some help 3 weeks ago and still have not received a reply.

As far as I'm concerned, the program is a piece of junk.

Very Accurate historical game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: November 03, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If you like games that follow history and are fun to play you will enjoy this game. A little on the slow side as far as game play but over all a very good game for the Civil War persons

Very fun

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game shows what civil war Generals,corlnels,and commanders whent threw and how they commanded. The gameplay is my favorite part it lets
you command small armies and huge armies. You can be all kinds of your favorite generals like Robert E. Lee or Stonewall jackson and many more generals. also when you command cannons you can choose witch type of cannon ball you want to fire. During the game you will recive messages during battle from other generals. The graphics arent as bad as Sid Mires civil war collection.Overall this is my favorite computer game. If you like civil war games than i suggest you buy it!!!!!!

Great game,feels like being a general

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Love the game it actually feels like you are leading armies during the civil war.Could not have been better except to have been about the entire war period instead of one campaign.But overall great game loved it.

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