Category: Civil War Wargames
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A Look at The View From The Ground, Part 1
Aaron Sheehan-Dean (editor). The View from the Ground: Experiences of Civil War Soldiers (New Directions in Southern History). The University Press of Kentucky (December 22, 2006). 272 pages., notes, selected bibliography. ISBN: 978-0-8131-2413-1 $40.00 (Hardcover w/DJ). As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’ll be looking at the essays contained in The View from the […]
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Gary Grigsby’s War Between the States Has Been Released
Matrix Games has announced in a press release that Gary Grigsby’s War Between the States is now available for immediate purchase. I’ll be hosting mods created for the game at The Macon Armory – A GGWBTS Mod Site. Fix the bayonets and prepare to charge, this turn-based American Civil War strategy tour-de-force is coming your […]
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New Manual Section and Screenshots for Gary Grigsby’s War Between the States
Gary Grigsby’s War Between the States is fast approaching release. In order to prepare, I’ve already set up a modding fan site for GGWBTS called The Macon Armory. The latest news is the release of the strategy section of the game manual and some new screenshots. Check out the full press release below: A Strategy […]
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AGEod’s American Civil War Wiki by Rafiki
Most readers are familiar with the Wiki format made famous by Wikipedia. AGEod’s American Civil War fan “Rafiki” from the AACW Forums has created a Wiki for the game called AACWWIki. Users can join up and create and/or edit articles in the wiki. This is a really GREAT idea that could and should be used […]
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New Promo Video for Gary Grigsby’s War Between the States
Matrix Games posted a press release on their site on Friday detailing a new promotional video for the soon to be released Gary Grigsby’s War Between the States. Click on “Read more” below or on the link provided to read the full press release:
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Two New Civil War Modding Sites
I just wanted to let fellow American Civil War wargamers know about two new modding sites I’ve rolled into TOCWOC’s pages. The NEW Harpers Ferry Arsenal hosts mods for Mad Minute Games’ Take Command Series, including Take Command 2nd Manassas (TC2M), a “real time battle simulator”. Modders have created many other battles, including Fredericksburg, Antietam, […]
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Pat Hirtle’s Board of Inquiry AAR, Part 3
Pat Hirtle was the winner of TOCWOC’s recent After Action Report contest. His winning entry has been featured in this series of blog entries over the last few weeks. This is the third and final entry. If you missed them, read Part 1 and Part 2. ————— Colonel Nathanial Benson, duly sworn. S. Colonel Benson, […]