April 12, 2007: AACW was released 3 years ago!

[Pocus]

Dear all,


Yes it is true. AACW was released just 3 years ago! While being definitively in a good shape when released, we can only thanks again and again all volunteers who spend countless hours working on it with their free time. A special mention to Gray_Lensman (Michael) for his awesome dedication.

We are hopping that one day people will see AACW as a 'classic' of the Civil War, until a new game supersedes it, that is

[PhilThib]

Pocus is getting old himself, the release was in 2007, not 2006...it's still 3 years ago

Edit by Pocus: True, I see that Herodote has still quite a memory. I edited the thread accordingly

[Oldman]

And it it still the best ACW game on strategic level I've ever played. I hope it will be AACW2 which will surpass it, not some other title

[richfed]

I am STILL enjoying the heck out of it, too!!!

[Generalisimo]

We are hopping that one day people will see AACW as a 'classic' of the Civil War, until a new game supersedes it, that is

...AACW2 then?

[Peissner]

April 12 was the day Fort Sumter was bombarded... a coincidence???

Happy Birthday ACW!

arty: ouet: arty:

Maybe you will have a little brother soon?

[Jim-NC]

The amazing thing, is how many new people are "discovering" it. Every day there are still people joining the forums, and getting involved.

[Brentor]

I am one of the new guys. Installed the game just about 3 weeks ago. I have a hard time learing but it is a lot of fun!

Thanks for the game!
Brentor

[MarkCSA]

*coughgogoAACW2anduseallthecoolbitsfroRiseofPrussiacough*

[Nikel]

*coughNCP2beforeandIdidnotunderstandthesecondpartcough*

[MarkCSA]

*coughNCP2beforeandIdidnotunderstandthesecondpartcough*

And use all the Cool bits from Rise of Prussia.

As in choosing where your new troops are built (instead of getting 2 of the big Virginia brigades smack in the middle of a front that is about to be overrun. Events with choice and a point system for other cool actions.

[Joe Bukal]

I have been playing for all three years. Can't see how anyone could make a better game.
Joe Bukal

[Pocus]

April 12 was the day Fort Sumter was bombarded... a coincidence???

Absolutely not!

[patryn8]

And even after three years this is still a great game to play. Not to mention the excellent support the game receives both from AGEOD and its fans. Looking forward to an ACW2 if it comes out.

[Prussian Prince]

For a game that is still technically a toddler this game rocks like a grown woman strutting her stuff for all us guy's...and for you girls..strutting like a Chippendale dancer

[enf91]

For a game that is still technically a toddler this game rocks like a grown woman strutting her stuff for all us guy's...and for you girls..strutting like a Chippendale dancer

That is so wrong.... and yet so accurate.

[Cdr. McBragg]

Since I was a little powder monkey, pushing cardboard chits in board wargames, I've been looking for a good Civil War game. This is it, and it was worth the wait.

Civil War board games were rare to begin with, and either too simplistic (Avalon Hill's original Gettysburg) or too monstrously complex (Avalon Hill's Gettysburg '77 or SPI's Terrible Swift Sword). It seems that it took a computer game to bring a true strategic simulation of the Civil War to life.

I wonder if any old board wargames influenced AACW? There was an SPI game called The Civil War that had a leader activation rule similar to AACW, but I was never able to obtain a copy of it so I can't really compare them.

Anyway, on to Richmond, at long last. Thanks.

[Pocus]

Don't be silly , everything is 100% from our minds, PhilThib and I !!!

[Mickey3D]

Now I understand why I like so much AACW, I was already a fan of Victory Games "Civil War" game.

[Pdubya64]

Ah yes, I have my own copy on the bookshelf Pocus! I also like TSS, although it played best as a team game (more fun too). Also, the remake of War Between the States by Decision Games. I have waaaay too many boardgames, and computer games...

Here's to looking forward to a stellar second version that takes the American Civil War to the next level.

[TheDoctorKing]

150th anniversary of Fort Sumter bombardment coming up in less than a year! Any chance of a new version by then?

If not then by April 9, 2015...

[Sarkus]

Now I understand why I like so much AACW, I was already a fan of Victory Games "Civil War" game.

Yep. I also have that game.

[Fastsnake]

Actually, AACW is more than 3 years old and I still haven't played it for the moment. Im' waiting for july, if I'll be already done with EU: Rome and BOA II! 'Sure it'll be (great) fun