Civil War: 1861

HexWar Games · Hunted Cow Games

Released: Feb 1, 2017
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 03:58 GMT

Updates & announcements

9 posts

19 Aug 2026Developer post
Game Update v6.1.0
This update improves how generals, artillery and shared formations behave during battle. Isolated generals now move towards safety when enemy troops close in. Units can change formation while sharing a hex with an unattached general or artillery battery. Artillery now attaches to
This update improves how generals, artillery and shared formations behave during battle.

Isolated generals now move towards safety when enemy troops close in.
Units can change formation while sharing a hex with an unattached general or artillery battery.
Artillery now attaches to infantry correctly, and reinforcement generals retain their leadership abilities.
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13 Aug 2026Developer post
Game Update v6.0.0
Update v6.0.0 is now available with the following improvements: The missions have been reviewed and balanced where appropriate. The computer opponent has been improved. The Settings and What's New screens have an updated look. Includes stability improvements.
Update v6.0.0 is now available with the following improvements:
The missions have been reviewed and balanced where appropriate.
The computer opponent has been improved.
The Settings and What's New screens have an updated look.
Includes stability improvements.
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01 Nov 2024Developer post
Game Update 5.0.0
We've just updated the game to the latest version of the HexWar Engine. This includes various bug fixes and performance improvements!
08 Dec 2021Developer post
Civil War: 1861 = version 4.1.3 update
Change: The bonus 'Fowards!' Campaign is now available to all players without requiring an email registration. Fix: The campaign names did not always display correctly in the campaign victory display.
Change: The bonus 'Fowards!' Campaign is now available to all players without requiring an email registration.
Fix: The campaign names did not always display correctly in the campaign victory display.
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13 Oct 2021Developer post
Civil War: 1861 Version 4.1.1 Update
Fix: Some sound effects not playing following the last update.
21 Sep 2021Developer post
Civil War: 1861 v4.1.0 Update
Change: A reduction in the download size. Change: Updated the combat capabilities of Cavalry armed only with Pistols. Change: Improved A.I. opponent. Fix: A critical issue displaying the curved loss meters after the previous graphics update. Fix: An error preventing the 'Game Upd
Change: A reduction in the download size.
Change: Updated the combat capabilities of Cavalry armed only with Pistols.
Change: Improved A.I. opponent.
Fix: A critical issue displaying the curved loss meters after the previous graphics update.
Fix: An error preventing the 'Game Updates' text from appearing.
Fix: Invalid font selection on some buttons on some platforms.
Fix: Some screen layout issues.
Fix: Missing some mount dismount button options.
Fix: Some projectile animations not displaying.
Fix: Some screen layout issues.
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10 May 2018Developer post
Achievements
Achievements are now live.
08 Feb 2018Developer post
Historical Mode
Added a whole new way to play 'Historical mode'. In Historical mode all the unit values and chances to hit enemy units are as historically accurate as possible. As a result it may be much harder to destroy enemies resulting in missions being harder to complete.
08 Feb 2018Developer post
Historical Mode
Added a whole new way to play 'Historical mode'. In Historical mode all the unit values and chances to hit enemy units are as historically accurate as possible. As a result it may be much harder to destroy enemies resulting in missions being harder to complete.