In ACW Solitaire, the player plays the Union forces in the American Civil War of 1861-65. The aim is to defeat a simulated Confederate opponent using a combination of strategies.
Units include named Generals, Armies, Forts, River Gunboats, Naval Fleets and different Indian Tribes. The map is province based, including ports and the Mississippi river.
Union victory depends on a series of objectives being achieved, such as cutting the Mississippi and an effective Naval Blockade. It is unlikely the Confederates will win, but it is possible
The game has been intensively play tested and should take about an hour to play to completion - offering an exciting and stimulating experience of directing the strategy of the civil war.
There are a series of optional rules to allow players to investigate different aspects of the war, including a 2 player version.
The game is a "print and play" game available for US$5 from wargamedownloads.com