Take Command 2nd Manassas
- Incredible realism, make pleased based on material from Library of Congress. Details like ballistics, flags and more are also historically accurate.
- 48 Scenarios during 3 battles, 2nd Manassas is one of them. There are several ”what if” scenarios.
- 5 Gigantic battlefield maps, the most accurate American Civil War battlefield maps available in a PC game.
- Several modes of play available, you can customize, play completely historical etc.
- 1000’s of troops like Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery etc.
Product Description
2nd Manassas is the titular 1862 battle of the American Civil War, proving pivotal to the engagement of the Northern Virginia Campaign. It focuses on the essential elements of choice-making, and forces the player to Take Command. It’s based on MadMinute Sports meeting’s award-winning real-time game engine, which has been hailed by many critics as the greatest tactical Civil War PC engine of all time.
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Yah know when I was 6-12 years ancient a game like this would have fasinated me. It brought back memories of when I was that age playing with my lime green army men in the sandbox. But, at my age now I don’t see a lot of depth or approach required. Very small even in the tactics department is needed. You rush to the enemy/objective locations, setup your line of units and then more or less watch the battle with unadorned inputs of commands, but, not anything spectacular. It isn’t your high alacrity clickfest that the majority of rts sports meeting are which is one of the welcome features of this one.
Had it been of the Napoleon era I reflect this engine might be more fascinating and fun to use since there was more fluid movements on the battlefields and heavy use of cavalry/cannon included and of course the colorful nature of the Napoleon era as well. The American Civil War was basically a dull and dull part of military history. Where men stood across from each other one group using the advantage of the terrain over the other and then slaughtering each other more or less based on size of the army versus army. Picketts charge had to be the most stupid and idiotic approach of the entire campaign, thus showing the Americans at that point and time still didn’t really know approach and tactics of a situation.
By and large this is probably for the very young 12 or less and perhaps a excellent model to show them what a battle might look like for a classroom discussion of the Civil War.
Rating: 2 / 5
Before you buy this game you better buy a state of the art computer. I have a two year ancient computer that was state of the art when i bought it. It will not play the game. Not only that, but I tried to friend the web site support for the game to get some help 3 weeks ago and still have not received a comeback.
As far as I’m concerned, the program is a piece of junk.
Rating: 1 / 5
I played the origional version of this Civil War:Bull Run by Activision. Now, I’ve seen the 2nd edition at twice the price and I can’t say I’m impressed with basically the same game with a few modified tweaks. The combat engine is the same, the maps are the same for all basic principles. The addition of the campaign feature was really all I saw being new, though in my case not worthy of an additional $20 when the first game was only $19.99
Something else that puts me aback about this game is it is a Paradox release. Well you all know my stance on Paradox that have been following my reviews (all 3000+ of you and I thank you). You rarely if ever get a complete package when you buy a Paradox title and in many cases end up having to wait months to over a year and a half plus for a version that in fact works.
I will state that the AI is pretty excellent in this one (at first), though of course no master. It’s pretty simple to figure out if you are an experienced wargamer of any depth.
A multiplayer feature might have place this one over the top. It’s also for the more ancient fashioned wargamer in place of anyone who is rts oriented. I in person don’t recommend this if you are a multiplayer enthusiast.
As I’ve always recommended waiting a few weeks to months on purchasing Paradox titles I do once again. You’ll probably find this one in the bargain bin price range ($20 or less) within a few weeks/months. So, unless you are just the impatient type, I’d suggest a wait on this one.
Rating: 1 / 5
Let me give you a small insight of what to expect.
1) This is a command choice type of game, though it is rts, it is more based on issuing a command to the commander of the detachments, brigades, regiments, etc. etc. and the AI carries out the instructions based on it’s socalled historical nature of the commander in charge.
2) Graphics are mediocre compared to todays standards. Go back 2 or 3 years and this is what you will get.
3) It’s published by Paradox Interactive. Many of you are probably familiar by now with Paradox releases. Faulty and buggy out of the box and takes many patches to be a complete game. Basically if you buy a Paradox game you are paying to be a beta tester.
4) The hands off approach to this rts wannabe leaves me rather bored. I guess if you like watching the AI play and implementing some action every now and then you might like this sort of game. It doesn’t have the action of say a Creative Assembly Total War game. It’s more of a grognards type of game and not much in the excitement catagory of rts. You could basically take one small detachment and just watch the AI play the entire battle.
5) As for the AI playing the battle. When you step down and take on a smaller detachment the AI will attempt to control even the detachment you chose to play. This can be a pain when you want to setup on a ridge and it wants you down in front, once again the lack of control makes for an unfun experience.
It has potential, but, I would still classify it as a grognards type of game and not a mainstream title that I reflect many of those that delight in a right rts game would like and might be misled to by it thinking it like an rts game. It’s one of those once in awhile type of sports meeting and that is about all.
6) It doesn’t support multiplayer of any type. Huge disappointment there. Really a release player only game.
Rating: 1 / 5
If you like sports meeting that follow history and are fun to play you will delight in this game. A small on the slow side as far as game play but over all a very excellent game for the Civil War personnel
Rating: 4 / 5