Civil War: 1861 covers the opening battles of the American Civil War. The game covers both the small and large actions of that momentous year, starting with the battle at ‘Big Bethel’, on to the comparatively vast engagements at ‘Bull Run’ and ‘Wilson’s Creek’.
In 1861 both sides have plenty of volunteer recruits who, though enthusiastic, lack battlefield experience. On the weaponry side much of the equipment still belongs to the Napoleonic Era with a plethora of muzzle loading, smoothbore artillery.
Many of the commanders, who most would identify as the leaders the civil war armies, are still junior officers in the engagements recreated in this game. Command the Union or Confederate forces in these key battles.
Can you change history? Good luck and on to battle!
Battles based on historic events.
Play the missions as either Union or Confederate.
5 Unique Civil War Units:
Infantry with Muskets.
Infantry with Rifled Muskets.
Artillery.
Generals.
Dismounted and Mounted Cavalry.Changeable unit formations and tactics.
Generals can attach to units to increase morale.
More capable Veteran units and unreliable raw units.
3 difficulty settings.
Detailed Combat Analysis.
Flank Attacks
Map Zoom
Strategic Movement.
7 Mission Tutorial Campaign
3 Mission Opening Shots! Campaign, covering the battles of;
Boonville, June 17th, 1861
Carthage, July 5th, 1861
Blackburn’s Ford, July 18th, 18614 Mission Conflaguration! Campaign, coverings the battle of;
Bull Run, July 21st, 1861
Wilson’s Creek, August 10th, 1861
Carnifex Ferry, September 10th, 1861
Lexington, September 20th, 18614 Mission Total Resolve Campaign, coverings the battle of;
Greenbrier River, October 3rd, 1861
Belmont, November 7th, 1861
Allegheny Mountain, December 13th, 1861
Dranesville, December 20th, 1861A Bonus Campaign, covering the battle of;
Big Bethel, June 10th, 1861