You’ll notice that the Scourge of War games do this visually on a map, showing day and time of the scenario and marking which side you’ll be playing with a Union or Confederate flag. I think the best way for me to show those new to the game exactly what it’s about is to select some images from the various scenarios in the game and let you decide if it looks interesting.įirst, let’s look at a screenshot of the scenario list. Playing a brigade level scenario makes for a VERY different set of problems than if you take charge of a division or corps. Other leaders are controlled by the AI, and with the scripting system in the game, it makes for some very interesting situations. I’ve written more than one article on the Take Command and Scourge of War games in the past, so I’ll briefly mention that these games are near real-time tactical simulators which allow you to take command of leaders and units down to regimental or single gun tube level. It is a stand alone game but can also be installed as an expansion to Scourge of War Gettysburg. I say until recently because the latest in the Scourge of War series, Scourge of War: Chancellorsville, was released several weeks ago and is available via Matrix Games.
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Those of you who’ve followed along with me over the years know I’ve been involved first in the “ Take Command” series of games on First Bull Run and Second Manassas and then in the “ Scourge of War” series, which until recently had produced Scourge of War: Gettysburg along with add-ons for Pipe Creek and Antietam.