Matrix Games

Overview ( More Info )

From the creators of Crown of Glory come an epic tale of North Vs. South. By combining area movement on the grand scale with optional hex based tactical battles when they occur, Forge of Freedom provides something for every strategy gamer. Control economic development, political development with governors and foreign nations, and use your military to win the bloodiest war in US history.

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Features

Over 700 authentic flags to customize unit standards
Over 1,000 historical generals at your command.
Control the Iron Brigade, the Orphan Brigade or 100 other legendary units
50 types of period firearms and artillery
Train sharpshooters, equip reconnaissance balloons and host of other personal and equipment to customize your brigades.
Chose between detailed and quick combat to resolve battles.
Challenging AI
Customizable complexity

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Bovine Conspiracy Review
Everything said; Forge of Freedom is the best Civil War game I have ever played. It perfectly matches a strong strategic game with compelling tactical battles. It simultaneously gives the player depth and options to reduce that depth if desired. Mix in the strong AI and I may have my wargame GOTY.

Gamesquad.com Review
9 / 10 - Forge of Freedom is the best and most complete game of the American Civil War on the market.

Gamer's Info Review
Forge of Freedom appears to do a tremendous job of appeasing the history buff while also providing an opportunity for the rest of us to learn a bit. However, the game never obsesses over detail and emphasizes playability and customization of game experience to suit each person's desire for realism.

The Wargamer Review
"Forge of Freedom was unquestionably developed by people with a rare love for historical based wargaming. The folks at Western Civilization Software put forth extreme effort in researching 1860s economic, diplomatic, and military systems and transformed all that raw data into a venerable piece of gaming software."