Civil War: Gettysburg

Civil War: Gettysburg is a historically accurate game about the Battle of Gettysburg, fought from 1 to 3 July 1863 in Pennsylvania. Across three days, General George Meade’s Army of the Potomac defeated General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate army, ending its attempt to invade the North. The battle had the war’s largest number of casualties and marked a turning point in the American Civil War.

The battle

The first day ends with Confederate forces controlling Gettysburg, but failing to take the high ground. On the second day, fighting takes place at both ends of the battlefield, at Culp’s Hill and Little Round Top. The third day ends with the disaster of Pickett’s Charge.

You can play a three-day battle, three large scenarios covering one day each, and a Twilight scenario covering key actions from the second and third days. Five further scenarios cover battles at Thoroughfare Gap, Furr Farm, Goose Creek, Ewell’s Chapel and Marsh Cree.

Units and tactics

The game includes three types of infantry, five types of cavalry, both mounted and dismounted, and eight types of artillery. Units have four quality categories, while generals fall into four categories; the game also features different formations.

Tactical features include day and night conditions, map zoom, strategic movement, flank attacks and ammunition. Combat analysis and reference charts provide details on engagements and game information.