Features:

• Fight to reconcile the nation (USA) or ensure independence (CSA). Win militarily or politically, as national will play a crucial role.
• Play a scenario over a few hours or a full Grand Campaign following in Grant's or Lee's footsteps across massive operations or the entire war!
• Two playable sides, dozens of different troops, hundreds of events, over 300 historical leaders with unique abilities.
• Hundreds of events during the course of scenarios and campaigns to provide challenge and an element of surprise.
• Organize divisions, armies and corps, manage supply and morale, use sea, river and rail moves, and put the best leaders in command (if politics allow)!

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
AGEOD's American Civil War: 1861-1865 - The Blue and the Gray is a historically accurate, realistic and fun turn-based grand operational strategy game of the American Civil War. Based on an expanded and improved version of the Birth of America game engine, the game enjoys a very intuitive interface and is easy to learn.
An upgraded Birth of America engine with AI and game play design from one of the strategy gaming masters that conceived the blockbuster Europa Universalis. The largest American Civil War map ever, with unequaled hand painted look and detail levels to thrill both casual and hardcore fans of this crucial period in American history. ESRB Rated E for Everyone

Rating : - Big Learning Curve but WOW!!
This game has a huge learning curve, so if you are not into strategy games and do not want to take the time to learn, I would not purchase this. But if your a fan of turn based strategy and willing to put the time in, this game is a precious gem!

One important thing to do is dive into the wicki and spend a lot of time on the AGEOD forums "[...]".. this is an outstanding community that is very helpful to people of all levels of skill. I see people post on the forums that they have been playing a year and they still learn new things.

I still have no clue what I'm doing, but I'm having a blast.