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Is Civil War II worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Civil War history enthusiasts who want to command either the USA or CSA
- Grand strategy players who want military, political, and economic decisions in one campaign
- Strategy players who prefer issuing orders before simultaneous turn resolution
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking fast, real-time action may find the two-week turns and advance planning slow-paced.
- Players who prefer short, self-contained encounters may find the broad campaign scope and multi-level army organization demanding.
- Players looking for a modern or fictional setting may not want a campaign focused on the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865.
Our take on Civil War II
Orders are issued before the turn plays out: each two-week turn resolves simultaneously in 14 daily phases, with battles occurring on the day forces meet.
What is Civil War II?
Civil War II places players in charge of the military and political leadership of either the USA or CSA during 1861–1865.
Build and organize armies, appoint historical leaders, and make military, economic, and political decisions across a map divided into more than 3,000 regions. Each turn covers 2 weeks: orders are issued in advance and then resolved simultaneously across 14 daily phases, with battles taking place on the day forces meet. Planning movement, supply, and the timing of arrivals is central to operations.
The game includes 2 tutorial scenarios and 5 main scenarios, from individual campaigns to two versions of a grand campaign. Other systems cover weather, attrition, fog of war, regional decision cards, historical events, battlefield choices, sieges, naval warfare, and chains of command from brigades up to armies.
How Civil War II plays
- 01Simultaneous Turns
- Orders resolve across 14 daily phases, and battles occur on the day opposing forces meet.
- 02Regional Map
- The battlefield is divided into more than 3,000 regions with differing terrain, climate, and development.
- 03Historical Leaders
- More than 400 real leaders have individual ability ratings and can be placed in command.
- 04Campaign Scenarios
- The scenario set includes 2 tutorials and 5 main scenarios, including two grand-campaign starts.
- 05Regional Decision Cards
- Cards can trigger events such as raids and partisan attacks that affect a campaign.
- 06Military Organization
- Units can be grouped into brigades, divisions, corps, and armies under appointed leaders.
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Civil War II: platforms & release
Is Civil War II worth it?
It is worth it if: civil War history enthusiasts who want to command either the USA or CSA. Skip it if: players seeking fast, real-time action may find the two-week turns and advance planning slow-paced.
Where can I download Civil War II?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Civil War II's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Civil War II on?
Windows only.
