Matrix Games

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AGEOD’S American Civil War - The Blue and the Gray is a historical operational strategy game with a simultaneous turn-based engine (WEGO system) that places players at the head of the USA or CSA during the American Civil War (1861-1865).

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Features

• Upgraded BoA engine with improved Military AI
• The game is played in alternating phases of giving orders followed by simultaneous execution (known as WEGO system)
• Easy to play, hard to master, play a scenario over a few hour or a full X-turn Grand Campaign following in Grant’s or Lee's footsteps!
• A large selection of Scenarios (11) and Campaigns (5)
• The largest Civil War map ever, with unequaled look and detail levels
• 2 playable nations, dozens of different troops, hundreds of events, over 300 historical leaders with unique abilities
• Organize divisions, armies and corps, manage supply and morale, use sea, riverine and rail moves, and put the best leaders in command (if politics allows)!
• Fight to reconcile the nation (USA) or ensure independence (CSA): victory can be military or political, as national will plays a crucial role.
• AGEOD’s recognized dedication to historicity, realism, and good-looking games!

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Gamezone.com Review
7.10 - ...if you fit into that group of hardcore strategy fans and Civil War enthusiasts, then this could be [a game] that you’ll want to check out.

Gamershall (German)
The reviewer mentions in the summary: - Good AI - Easy to learn interface and game but with high complexity - Sound and graphics are very nice done and add to the atmosphere of the game - Addicting for friends of strategy games and highly recommended, especially for those with an interest in the ACW.

PC Gamer UK
The gripping subject matter, the refreshing absence of turns, and the fact that victory and defeat are often just a couple of bomb or torpedo hits away, combine to produce pace and levels of excitement you don't often find in hardcore wargames.

Ars Geek Review
8.5/10 - Just plain fun.