'American Civil War: The Blue and the Gray' Historical Overview Out

An official cdv Software Entertainment USA report brings a historical overview of three key battles from their upcoming strategy game, "American Civil War: 1861-1865 The Blue and the Gray." The game is being developed by renowned game designer Philippe Thibaut, over at AGEOD studios. The man is responsible for titles such as Europa Universalis, Pax Romana and Birth of America.

We've spared you the history lesson (since you can find every bit of information on every key battle below yourself) and just posted the Union Troops, Union Casualties, Confederate Troops, Confederate Casualties and the outcome, as highlights of each battle.

Seeing the Elephant (Bull Run 1861)

Union Troops: 35,000
Union Casualties: 2,896
Confederate Troops: 32,500
Confederate Casualties: 1,982
Historical Result: Confederate Victory

Bloody April (Shiloh 1862)

Union Troops: 49,000, later augmented by an additional 18,000
Union Casualties: 13,047
Confederate Troops: 44,699
Confederate Casualties: 10,699
Historical Result: Union Victory

Thunder at the Crossroads (Gettysburg 1863)

Union Troops: 82,000
Union Casualties: 23,055
Confederate Troops: 75,000
Confederate Casualties: 23,231
Historical Result: Union Victory

AGEOD's American Civil War: 1861-1865 - The Blue and the Gray is a historical war game that places players at the head of the United States or the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War between 1861-1865. As a player you take on the role of military and political leaders trying to lead your factions to military, political or economic victory during five historic years that divided a nation.

The key to success is to organize your military forces, while managing supply and morale as you plan actions over land, sea and by rail. Challenging scenarios are to be found at every step of the way, "campaigns and grand campaigns, all played out on the largest American Civil War map ever created for a game," according to the game's fact sheet.

AGEOD's strategy game is already available for online purchase right here.