Ultimate General: Gettysburg

Ultimate General: Gettysburg provides player with several features uncommon in other titles in the genre: - Civil War - era military tactics, - detailed map, accurately representing real life battlefield around Gettysburg, - very smart and challenging AI. You assume command over either USA or CSA forces in what is considered the decisive battle of US Civil War. Units are divided into 4 types: line infantry, skirmishers, videttes (horsed raiders) and artillery. Moving them is rather innovative, as you can literally draw the entire path with your mouse, without resorting to path/waypoints system common in other games. The battle itself is divided into phases and the outcome of each phase dictates starting positions in next. This simulates supply and rest factors that were historically relevant without getting into overcomplicated mechanic and numbers. Even before, that was the combination that captivated me for many hours. With patch 1.8, all balance issues that plagued the game before seem gone and I can honestly recommend it for all fans of real time tactical sims. It's like playing one of the battles from Total War, but more realistic and with less shiny graphic (which would only be a nuisance at this scale anyways).

I wasn't sure about this game since it didn't officially support Windows XP. But the developers site said it would work if your specs match. So I GAVE it a try and at first impressions its a fun game, not overly complicated and while similar to Sids Gettysburg, it is not a detailed on micromanagement. Its a game you can start right away, but as I noticed you will LOSE if you don't plan and take your time, use artillery first to soften a unit, I found the tutorial well done. The version available right now is 1.08 and the last patch is 1.09 which they should upload for us as it fixes some AI balancing issues. The battles will devolve into a melee if you charge but you shouldn't really do that unless your sure as you usually get slaughtered if you do it too soon. I know the developer from Total war series and I never cared for his mod or theories, but I like the game he developed here, its simple, but that allows you to focus on what to do instead of all the buttons etc other games have. Also Micromanagement is NOT realistic, even Napoleon delegated orders to his Generals, I think that is what is nice about this game, it gives you a SIMPLISTIC version of ordering Brigades instead of micromanaging Battalions. Hist War Napoleon has the most realistic view of commanding with hundred of thousands of men, but again, unless your that type of player with tons of time, you wont like it. This game is fun, and though it would be nicer to have a larger map it plays well, could things be better yes, But overall its fun and for the novice it will play nice.

I think it's a decent game however the controls are abysmal. getting troops into position you want, is akin to herding cats across the street. there is also an issue in which troops randomly refuse to accept your attack order. I'm not talking about skirmishers. just regular infantry that refuses to go into position or attack the enemy I designated for them. as such flanking maneuvers become difficult to pull off but despite my grievances I still believe it's a decent game. I remember buying this ages ago for a few quid and I'm not disappointed.

Just a fair game

great game. fun. lots of replay value.