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New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 5/28/2020 5:39:11 PM

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I was searching for American Civil War games last night on various sites and platforms and came across this one called Grand Tactician: The Civil War 1861-1865.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/654890/Grand_Tactician_The_Civil_War_18611865/

I had not heard of it, but it looks interesting to say the least. There is a game trailer that shows pre-alpha footage on that link. Apparently it is slated to release this summer 2020.

Not sure if this had been shared previously on here, but thought I'd throw it out for others that like ACW games.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 5/28/2020 8:28:49 PM

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Just found this game yesterday actually and was coming here to see if anyone had talked about it! It looks really promising to me. Very excited about it.

They actually have a blog here: http://www.grandtactician.com/thecivilwar/blog/articles/

It includes an entry from a very familiar face to many around this forum, I'd wager...

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 5/29/2020 12:49:20 AM

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There's this one also, it will have a civil war component.

http://general-staff.com/

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 5/29/2020 3:20:40 AM

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Lots of interesting stuff in the works!

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 5/29/2020 5:15:42 PM

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Yes, I actually have interacted with the people behind "Grand Tactician: Civil War" just to ask them if I can use some of their Youtube video to make a "Upcoming" video on my own channel.

They immediately responded and said "OK, go ahead, thanks for your interest."

This game looks phenomenal. It has a detailed economic model, it has a grand campaign map that looks like you can seamlessly zoom in to a tactical map. It's like they listed everything they think should be in a game like this and then have been implementing it, like even picking up firearms on the battlefield and using them in the battle.

Two things I did not see that may be crucial, though, are 1. Multiplayer, or at least 2 player possibility. 2. Buying weapon upgrades for units.

It may be they are in there, I just did not see it.

Edit: So, after watching more of the videos, maybe all of them, I have seen a comment from the Grand Tactician people that multiplayer will not be included initially. So, no playing against friends on a dedicated server or by email, at first, but hopefully later.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 7/5/2020 3:49:22 PM

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I've watched all the videos I could find on this title. Philippe Thibault had some glowing praise of its gameplay on their blog:

http://www.grandtactician.com/thecivilwar/blog/articles/guest-blog-philippe-thibaut

It's made it's way to the top of my list. Looks like an enticing combination of Scourge of War & Ageod's AACW.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 7/6/2020 2:32:12 PM

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Waited for that movement, and finally it is going to happen!

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 7/6/2020 2:53:47 PM

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I would love to see a modern American Civil war game.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 7/6/2020 3:36:18 PM

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Frankly, I would love a modern rendition of Sid Meier's Gettysburg, and possible other battles included, or perhaps such a system coupled with a dynamic campaign covering the whole Civil War. I know there was the Ultimate General series, but I was pretty unimpressed with it.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 7/7/2020 10:09:48 AM

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Wow, I wanna buy it!

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 7/8/2020 1:24:07 PM

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It sure looks interesting. In this game, you can choose your side in the Civil War. Nation building is interesting. Charts and maps are cool. Nice character descriptions and stats.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 7/21/2020 9:33:01 PM

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Release date: 8/21/2020!!!

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 7/21/2020 11:32:38 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Gilmer

Release date: 8/21/2020!!!

Although it will release as Early Access on that date...personally I don't mind, but I know others prefer to wait until official release.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 7/22/2020 11:03:20 AM

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It looks really promising - the press release says scenarios with campaign starts at 1861, 1862 and 1863 plus 11 standalone battles. They plan to also include later an 1864 campaign star. I don't usually go for early access but I may make an exception here.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 7/22/2020 2:17:23 PM

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We will see. Not holding my breath. The build up is almost always bigger than the product. Just saying.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 7/23/2020 1:09:10 AM

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The build up is almost always bigger than the product.

There hasn't been much build-up or hype for this game, from my POV. Found out about it several months ago (though I don't remember how) and signed up for email notices. They don't even have a forum, and just use those on steam.

Personally, I think it is a very ambitious game and likely to ship with a lot of bugs.

What I like about it is that it has an operational aspect you almost never see in a war game of this type. So, as the battle starts up, you will give orders to your Corps and they will enter the battle... when they get there. Pretty cool.

I'll be going early access, but as I said, I expect the game to have a lot of issues at the start.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 7/28/2020 11:12:38 PM

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There's this one also, it will have a civil war component.

http://general-staff.com/

That actually looks quite interesting. Like the map graphics.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 8/5/2020 12:50:07 PM

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If anyone is interested -XTRG has a couple of videos up looking at the game on You tube.

from his video alone the scope of the game looks immense.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 8/5/2020 1:33:50 PM

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....and also the Historicalgamer -also You Tube.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 8/5/2020 2:51:38 PM

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I subscribe to "The Strategy Wargamer." He's done quite a few videos on the game, but also is a general "matrix games" kinda guy.

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheStrategyWargamer/videos

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 8/6/2020 1:35:27 AM

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https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/1826/The_Seven_Years_War_17561763__Complete/ Is the first one they did.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 8/6/2020 10:37:00 AM

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https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/1826/The_Seven_Years_War_17561763__Complete/ Is the first one they did.

This game - TSYW - is the main reason I am cautious with GT:TCW.
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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 8/6/2020 1:27:49 PM

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quote:

subscribe to "The Strategy Wargamer." He's done quite a few videos on the game, but also is a general "matrix games" kinda guy.

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheStrategyWargamer/videos

Yeah and he's been ultra enthused since the game was announced

However that being said most of the review videos I have seen appear positive - allowing for the fact that the game is still in beta.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 8/6/2020 4:38:00 PM

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I've watched a few preliminary reviews by XTRG, The Strategy Wargamer and the Historical gamer and this title looks immensely complicated on its surface.

God knows what it is like underneath the hood.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 8/7/2020 12:03:40 AM

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Anybody tried this? -- Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis -- https://store.steampowered.com/app/1041940/Fort_Sumter_The_Secession_Crisis/

Any good?

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 8/7/2020 1:28:15 AM

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Anybody tried this? -- Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis -- https://store.steampowered.com/app/1041940/Fort_Sumter_The_Secession_Crisis/

Any good?

Just Get Twilight Struggle instead and perhaps the upcoming Labyrinth Game
Fort Sumter isn't all that popular even in the board game world it came from, vs the above two.

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 8/7/2020 1:31:37 AM

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ORIGINAL: Ostwindflak

I was searching for American Civil War games last night on various sites and platforms and came across this one called Grand Tactician: The Civil War 1861-1865.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/654890/Grand_Tactician_The_Civil_War_18611865/

I had not heard of it, but it looks interesting to say the least. There is a game trailer that shows pre-alpha footage on that link. Apparently it is slated to release this summer 2020.

Not sure if this had been shared previously on here, but thought I'd throw it out for others that like ACW games.

Thanks for putting this game on my radar. Most of the screenshots look amazing!

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 8/21/2020 1:22:11 PM

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Due out sometime today!

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RE: New American Civil War Game coming to Steam - 8/21/2020 1:27:22 PM

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