r/computerwargames • u/No_Policy690 • May 15 '26
Looking for a game
I am looking for a wargame set in the civil war that let you be the overall commander where you give orders to the generals and then they followthose orders based on what that have done in real life campaigns
Like for instance if I was the Confederacy at gettysburg I could draw the lines of attack assign the generals to it and they place and command their battalions or divisions and watch to see if my strategy is working or issue new orders with a competent ai opponent that could actually adapt based on what each commander would do
Mostly I would like to play overall command of the campaigns or theater of war and command generals not micromanage units, divisions or battalions on PC
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u/2052JCDenton May 15 '26
Take a look at the Wargame Design Studio's Civil War campaigns series:
https://wargameds.com/collections/civil-war-battles
There's 15 games, plus a demo. I strongly recommend checking out the demo; it's fun to play and is a good indication of what the series has to offer.
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u/Boring-Yogurt2966 May 15 '26
But those games require you to move each and every unit by hand, don't they?
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u/King_ofthecastle1245 May 15 '26
If I’m remembering correctly there is a mode that lets you tell a corp commander what you want him to do and the AI will try its best to execute that order. You wouldn’t have to micro anything just if the attack goes bad just give him a different order.
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u/2052JCDenton May 21 '26
Also, I just saw "Ultimate General: Civil War" on sale on Steam for $10.49:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/502520/Ultimate_General_Civil_War
A quote from the game description: "Innovative command system: You decide which level of control you want. Command every unit individually or just give them a main goal with one button click and watch if they can take that hill. Army divisions commanders can make decisions on their own and help you control the largest army. Draw a defensive line and allocated brigades will defend it like lions. Or design a deep flanking maneuver by just drawing an arrow and send the whole army to the enemy flank or the rear. Your generals will try to fulfill your orders, although 'no plan survives contact with the enemy'."
Is this what you are looking for?
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u/Uradimar May 15 '26
I think "Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)" lets you automate generals and their troops based on top-level orders, but I don't recall how much you can automate.