Relive the brilliance and excitement of John Tiller’s classic Civil War games in this updated compilation, John Tiller’s Battleground Civil War. Included in the compilation are the original titles that gave the Battleground battle system the fame that has endured over years and years of play. Gamers can refight famous battles like Shiloh, Antietam, Bull Run, and Gettysburg with the fantastic realism and intuitive interface many fans of John Tiller’s gaming systems have come to expect and love
John Tiller’s Battleground Civil War includes multiple views of the battlefield to assure commanders can make informed decision in the heat of battle. To compliment the multiple vantage points is an option to view both 3D and 2D models to suit any gamer’s preference. Newcomers to this venerable strategy series will still enjoy their tactical splendor as much as the John Tiller's Battleground veteran. A simple advantage slider and a host of optional rules allows for custom tuning the AI’s difficulty and play experience to suit everyone’s needs. Finally, John Tiller’s Battleground Civil War includes stunningly accurate reconstructions of each battlefield, described as works of art by many, in addition to meticulously executed historical research, giving even the most learned Civil War buff the accuracy and realism they crave!
There’s no time to delay, soldier! Fall in and prepare to charge across the Battlegrounds of the Civil War!
Note: A special discount is available if you purchase this title together with Battleground Napoleonic Wars!
- Author: GI Joe - Reviewed: 21 JAN 2011Im always happy to see a title that centers around the most diving point of american history...the American Civil WAr.
Having long been a fan of the John Tiller Series,especially those that were under the Talonsoft and now offered by Matrix,IE The WWII campaign series that has no equal as far as size and scope,I did expect quite the same value in this game as it was written/designed much latter than the former.
Well all that stated and quite sincre..I was ever disapointed in the overal resolution settings of the game.You can hardly see the minatures in 3d or make out the icons during 2d. I havea LCD 22" monitor thats optimum setting is 1680x1050. The game sugest 1024x768,which I did adjust setting on display too. Well still the 2d/3d are now where of any size to be fully enjoyed. they are blured and lack the clear detail that was found in the WWII Campaign series which I have mentioned preceeded this.Also some of the game mechanics have been tweaked that are not a spolished as the earlier series. However the game does bring to it a style of play in offensive/Defensive/mele/movement type order for the units involved. As always supply /morale/leadership skills are involved in overall schemes.The maps are indeed large and detailed and actually are the strongiest part of the game.
Again I have to reinforce the rating of only 3 stars in that for what you recieve here...in the lack of clealry defined visual playing pieces,especially on latter systems,this game would be better priced at $14.99 instead of the $29.99 Im sure I only will likely play this title on very "rainy Im bored with everything else "days if I eve have any.
Till then it s anon returnable product taking space on my hard drive...which is hard to understand in thatwe all know John tiller has and usally designs games a lot better than this!
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