Civil War: 1862

Relive iconic battles of the American Civil War.

Civil War: 1862 - Strategy Game for Android

"Civil War: 1862" is a turn-based strategy game that allows players to relive iconic battles from the American Civil War. Command both Union and Confederate forces across various missions, using unique units and strategic movements. With multiple campaigns, detailed combat analysis, and hours of gameplay, it serves as a prequel to the acclaimed "Civil War: 1863", offering players a rich historical experience. Engage in tactical combat with various infantry classes and formations to achieve victory.
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App stats

Rating: 3.54
(333)
Version: 5.3.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-24)
Creation date: 2018-02-14
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • control vibration

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App summary

Civil War: 1862 is the prequel to the highly acclaimed Civil War: 1863! Relive iconic battles of the American Civil War. Take command of both the Union and Confederate forces in this exciting turn-based strategy game.

Key Features:

8 Mission ‘Tutorial’ campaign.
5 Mission ‘Fix Bayonets’ campaign.
All missions can be played as both sides
 (except the tutorial).
8 Unique Civil War Units:
- Infantry with Muskets.
- Infantry with Rifled Muskets.
- Artillery.
- Generals.
- Wagons.
- Naval Gunboats.
- Dismounted and Mounted Cavalry.
Four classes of infantry – Raw, Average, Veteran and Elite.
Different infantry formations: unformed, line for shooting and column for charging!
Detailed Combat Analysis.
Flank Attacks
.
Strategic Movement.
Hours of Gameplay

Purchasable Campaigns:

8 Mission ‘Steel and Thunder’ campaign.
8 Mission ‘Colossus’ campaign.
8 Mission ‘Fresh Troops’ campaign.
8 Mission ‘Death and Glory’ campaign.
8 Mission 'Broken Line' campaign.
8 Mission 'Shot and Shell' campaign.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Enjoyable tactical battle mechanics
  • Authentic strategy game experience
  • Smooth mechanics and easy to use
  • Fun level of challenge
Cons
  • Frequent crashing and freezing issues
  • Pay-to-play model after the first campaign
  • Higher difficulty level in battles
  • Limited free content
Most mentioned
  • Game keeps crashing or freezing
  • You have to pay for additional campaigns
  • Game has good mechanics and is enjoyable
User reviews
Looks like a good game but it keeps crashing
by Mathieu Stephens, 2024-10-24

Wearisome on how often it crashes.
by Mark Eves, 2024-09-07

Game keeps on freezing up sometimes needs to be straightened out
by Kurt Wenze, 2023-02-16
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