The Battle of Bull Run: Take Command 1861

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Based on 111 ratings

8.7

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Score Breakdown Based on 111 ratings

1. 10 (42)
2. 9 (46)
3. 8 (13)
4. 7 (2)
5. 6 (3)
6. 5 (1)
7. 4 (0)
8. 3 (2)
9. 2 (0)
10. 1 (2)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

• Rating:9.6

  Civil War Gaming at its best!!

  By Lan784 | Review Date: Dec 22, 2005 | PC

  Well this game did not disappoint me when I went and bought it. Actually is surpassed what I thought it was going to be. I was thinking of a "Rome: Total War" copier however this game is a beast of its own. This game has... Read Full Review

  3 of 3 users found the following review helpful

What Gamespot Users have to say about The Battle of Bull Run: Take Command 1861

• Rating:10

  about time. so realistic. great stratagy. i commend you on your great detail .looking forward too your other games.

  By kgerald | Review Date: Apr 13, 2006 | PC

  the uniforms,weapons, soldiers and horses show great realism. the battles are not the same each time. excellent special effects. the reaction time for the artillery , and unit response is very realistic. waiting for t... Read Full Review

  1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:8.3

  Wargame of the Year Award, Gold Medal Award

  By tc237 | Review Date: Feb 23, 2006 | PC

  Take Command: Civil War Bull Run was awarded the 2005 Wargame of the Year by the Wargamer.com Reader's Choice Awards. http://www.wargamer.com/articles/readerschoice_awards_2005/page7.asp This is a great honor and a... Read Full Review

  2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:8

  Is a fun game that tries.

  By Heystaw | Review Date: Jan 14, 2006 | PC

  I'm still playing this game but I'm taking a break from it, because I almost beat it on normal level, but the whole game got erased when the laptop got brought in for service due to viruses. This game is a mixed bag o... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9.2

  If you fancy yourself a wargamer this game should be in your collection.

  By mayonaise390 | Review Date: Oct 16, 2005 | PC

  For a game made by two people in their spare time, the time love and attention it was paid is apparent from beginning to end. This game has what many have been waiting for in a wargame for years. Depth, Addictive Gamep... Read Full Review

  2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9.4

  This is not simply a game, it is an amazing 19th Century Combat simulator!

  By stakelbr | Review Date: Jan 18, 2005 | PC

  This is not simply a game. It is a simulator for Civil War Combat (the whole 19th century with mods). I have never seen command and contol issues implemented so well. When you play, you can place yourself anywhere in the... Read Full Review

  6 of 13 users found the following review helpful