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Posted: 16 FEB 2008
7.10 - ...if you fit into that group of hardcore strategy fans and Civil War enthusiasts, then this could be [a game] that you’ll want to check out.
Posted: 10 DEC 2007
Altogether, American Civil War — Blue and the Grey is a very solid game that was great to play, from the scenario to grand campaign.
Posted: 2 AUG 2007
The gripping subject matter, the refreshing absence of turns, and the fact that victory and defeat are often just a couple of bomb or torpedo hits away, combine to produce pace and levels of excitement you don't often find in hardcore wargames.
Link: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=169412
Posted: 22 JUN 2007
(...) a serious contender, in my opinion, for Strategy Game of the Year. And it may also be the best Grand Strategic simulation of the Civil War ever devised. It combines a blessedly intuitive – yet actually rather complex – interface, marvelous depth-of-play, a compelling sense of epic drama, and a handsome, distinctive look that is also cunningly designed to add to the “period” atmosphere
Posted: 3 MAY 2007
AGEod’s American Civil War is a very good strategy game and another feather in the cap for its developers
Link: http://jaguarusf.blogspot.com/2007/05/ageods-american-civil-war-review.html
Posted:
The reviewer mentions in the summary: - Good AI - Easy to learn interface and game but with high complexity - Sound and graphics are very nice done and add to the atmosphere of the game - Addicting for friends of strategy games and highly recommended, especially for those with an interest in the ACW.
Release Date: 26 JUN 2007
Platform: PC
Language: English
Genre: Operational
Turns: Turn-Based WEGO
Complexity: Intermediate
Period: Civil War
Developer
AGEOD
Wargame of the Year 2007 - Gold Award
Release Date: 29 NOV 2006
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.
| Digital Express Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it) and a PDF E-Book indexed manual. | |
| Standard Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it), a Printed grayscale manual and a PDF E-Book indexed manual. | |
| Collector's Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it), a Printed full color manual and a PDF E-Book indexed manual. |
