What's New

Change: The Bonus 'Opening Shots!' Campaign is now available to all players without requiring an email registration.
Fix: Some sound effects not playing following the last update.

App Description

Relive iconic battles of the American Civil War. Take command of both the Union and Confederate forces in this exciting turn-based strategy game from the developers behind the international top-selling Tank Battle: 1944 and Ancient Battle: Rome.

New features for version 2.0 include iCloud save support, combat analysis, strategic movement, map zoom and combat improvements.

Key Features:

● 8 Mission 'First Strike' Campaign.
● 5 Mission 'To Arms!' Campaign.
● 6 Mission 'Stalemate' Campaign.
● 8 Mission 'Hoorah!' Campaign.
● Includes battles based on historic events.
● Play the missions as either Union or Confederate.
● 8 Unique Civil War Units:
- Infantry with Muskets.
- Infantry with Rifled Muskets.
- Artillery.
- Generals.
- Wagons.
- Naval Gunboats.
- Dismounted and Mounted Cavalry.
● Changeable unit formations and tactics.
● Generals can attach to units to increase morale.
● More capable Veteran units and unreliable raw units.
● 3 difficulty settings.


● Detailed Combat Analysis. 


● Flank Attacks
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● Map Zoom
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● Strategic Movement. 


● Universal App (Works on iPhone & iPad)!
● High Definition graphics (including retina for the new iPad).
● 5 Pass & Play two player scenarios.
● Hours of Gameplay!

Purchasable Extra Content:

● 8 Mission 'Rebel Yell' Campaign + 5 bonus multiplayer missions.
● 8 Mission 'Victory Road' Campaign + 5 bonus multiplayer missions.
● 8 Mission 'Last Stand' Campaign.
● 8 Mission 'Grand Command' Campaign.
● 8 Mission 'Leviathan' Campaign.
● 8 Mission 'Arsenal' Campaign.

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iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • September 03, 2012 Initial release
  • October 23, 2012 New version 1.1
  • October 24, 2012 New version 1.2
  • December 19, 2012 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
  • December 30, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • March 30, 2013 New version 1.3
  • March 30, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • April 09, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • April 11, 2013 New version 1.4
  • April 15, 2013 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
  • April 22, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • August 04, 2013 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
  • August 06, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • August 12, 2013 New version 1.5
  • September 13, 2013 New version 1.6
  • November 28, 2013 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
  • December 02, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • January 17, 2014 New version 1.7
  • August 27, 2014 New version 2.0
  • September 13, 2014 New version 2.1
  • September 30, 2014 Price increase: $1.99 -> $4.99
  • November 07, 2014 New version 2.2
  • December 01, 2014 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • December 03, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • January 27, 2015 New version 2.3
  • March 28, 2015 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • April 16, 2015 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • June 28, 2015 New version 2.4
  • July 04, 2015 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
  • July 07, 2015 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • July 28, 2015 New version 2.5
  • September 03, 2015 New version 2.6
  • October 22, 2015 New version 2.7
  • June 30, 2016 New version 2.9
  • July 14, 2016 New version 3.0
  • November 25, 2016 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
  • November 28, 2016 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • June 14, 2019 New version 4.4.0
  • June 14, 2019 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • June 14, 2019 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • June 16, 2019 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • October 05, 2019 New version 4.5.0
  • December 17, 2019 New version 4.5.1
  • July 15, 2020 New version 4.5.2
  • October 27, 2020 New version 4.5.4
  • August 06, 2021 New version 5.0.0
  • September 16, 2023 New version 5.0.2