Best of the ACW titles

[Warhorse]

Hi all, I have Campaign Overland and really like it, am mostly a WW1-Modern guy, but my interest has become piqued for the Civil War now as well! I would like you guys input as to which would be the best title of the rest of them to go for next? Thanks in advance!

[KG_RangerBooBoo]

My stock answer is to pick the one that most interests you. You'll be able to find opponents here for any of them.

[Compass Rose]

Mike, I also have to go with what Mark stated.  Go with what you have an interest in, whether it be location, battles, units that fought, etc.

Back years ago, when I first started playing the series, I was interested in purchasing the titles that had Illinois units in it.  It didn't take long to realize how fun this series was and before I knew it, I owned the whole series.


Every title in the ACW series has small, medium, and large sized scenarios and in case you are not aware of it, there is a free 20,000 scenario download that is available for Gettysburg which can be found here:

https://www.theblitz.club/message_boards...?tid=61609


If you are buying the titles brand new, I highly suggest you buy them through JTS only.

https://john-tiller-software.myshopify.c...ar-battles


BTW, JTS is currently offering a sale and you can get the JTS version of Ozark for $29.99 which is a good deal!  

https://john-tiller-software.myshopify.c...sale-items

Wagram from the NAP series is also on sale.  Now would be a good time to try that one, too.  The NAP series is a blast just like the ACW series.

And both series have many 3rd party art mods already available.

https://www.theblitz.club/message_boards...hp?fid=239


Maybe we will luck out and you'll create some of your top-notch art mods that we have been seeing from the FWWC and PzC series and you start creating some mods for the ACW and NAP series.!  

If you have any questions, feel free to ask privately or publicly.

.... and keep us posted what you end up getting!

[Pepe Botijo]

Hey Mike, I´ve heard very positive opinions from other users about Gettysburg, Petersburg and Antietam. I do not own these titles though.

[Warhorse]

Ok, went with Gettysburg for starters!! BTW, I did do an ACW terrain mod, will post as soon as I dbl-chk things!!

[Sgt_Rock]

Best titles IMHO by far are:

Shiloh
Chickamauga
Antietam
Atlanta

I prefer (mainly) the titles designed by Rich Walker. The last two entries (Overland and Petersburg) are for those that like entrenched situations (primarily). I prefer battles of maneuver.

Gettysburg is a fine addition as well. I also liked Chancellersville and Ozark.

I play the others from time to time.

Rich Walker puts the CSA artillery (for the most part) in larger sections resulting in a more enjoyable experience. Yes, there are still a few of the smaller 2 guns sections here and there but mainly he did what a lot of us felt would result in a more balanced scenario.

[Warhorse]

Great, thanks for the input, fellahs!

[Compass Rose]

How is your art mod coming?

[Warhorse]

It will, I got engrossed with icon-making for Vietnam, so other things took a sideline! I will post a pic here soon, thanks for the reminder!!

[Sgt_Rock]

I pick Shiloh, Gettysburg, Antietam and Chickamauga ... Have had the most enjoyment from the Rich Walker games.

Rich combined the guns together so that both sides didnt have a bunch of 1 and 2 gun sections running around. A real winner with me ...

Also the battles of that period of the war interest me the most.

I also like Atlanta and Ozarks. The later has some real gems - smaller battles - to play.