# Civil War: 1862

> Strategy

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id672341220](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id672341220)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id672341220`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (29 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19
- **First published:** 2013-11-14
- **Size:** 313 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/civil-war-1862/id672341220)
- **Website:** [https://www.huntedcow.com](https://www.huntedcow.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://huntedcow.com/privacy-policy/](https://huntedcow.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Civil War: 1862 is the prequel to the highly acclaimed Civil War: 1863, incorporating the detailed strategic gameplay of the original while adding major new features and improvements such as flank attacks and strategic movement. Melee combat has also been given greater emphasis and the range of troop quality has been expanded to include elite units.

The game gives a unique wargaming experience on iPhone and iPad and includes 14 historical battles from the American Civil War in 1862, thirteen of which can be played as either side. Five additional campaigns featuring many more historical battles are also available via in-app purchase.

Key Game Features:

● High Definition Civil War Era Graphics.

● 8 Mission 'Tutorial' campaign.

● 5 Mission 'Fix Bayonets' campaign.

● 8 Mission 'Steel and Thunder' campaign.

● All missions can be played as both sides
 (except the tutorial).

● 8 Unique Civil War Units:

- Infantry with Muskets.
- Infantry with Rifled Muskets.
- Artillery.
- Generals.
- Wagons.
- Naval Gunboats.
- Dismounted and Mounted Cavalry.


● Four classes of infantry - Raw, Average, Veteran and Elite.

● Different infantry formations: unformed, line for shooting and column for charging!

● Detailed Combat Analysis.

● Flank Attacks
.

● Strategic Movement.

● Hours of Gameplay.

● Universal App (Works on iPhone & iPad).

Purchasable Extra Content:

● 8 Mission 'Colossus' campaign.

● 8 Mission 'Fresh Troops' campaign.

● 8 Mission 'Death and Glory' campaign.

● 8 Mission 'Broken Line' campaign.

● 8 Mission 'Shot and Shell' campaign comprising a series on non-historical game challenges.

● 8 Mission 'The Great Struggle.' campaign.

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## Rankings

- #236,440 — Overall

## Review summary

Civil War: 1862 is praised for its engaging turn-based hex-based strategy and strong Civil War atmosphere, with varied scenarios and difficulty. Reviewers value the depth and historical appeal, calling it a solid buy for strategy fans. However, bugs and crashes, a monetized DLC model, unbalanced missions, and persistent progress/save issues frequently appear. Additional concerns include repetitive content in add-ons and a lack of truly new battles. Overall, it’s enjoyable but hampered by stability and monetization drawbacks.

### Pros

- Engaging, enjoyable turn-based strategy that Civil War enthusiasts can get into.
- Deep variety with many scenarios, campaigns, and multiple difficulty levels.
- Good value for the base price with substantial content for strategy fans.
- Strong appeal to history buffs and fans of historical strategy.
- Simple, intuitive hex-based combat that still offers tactical depth.

### Cons

- Frequent bugs and stability issues causing freezes, lockups, and crashes.
- Heavy DLC/paywall model; many campaigns/battles require additional purchases beyond the base game.
- Unbalanced difficulty and AI advantages; some missions are extremely hard or near-impossible on normal.
- Progress persistence problems; no easy way to reset or restart progress, hindering replayability.
- Content repetition and limited truly new battles in add-ons; some battles reuse maps.

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