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1 – Game World 5 – Unit Roster2 – Mini Map 6 – Unit Information3 – Camera Controls 7 – Unit Commands4 – Options & Objectives 8 – Turn Complete

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IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn – Thank you for purchasing American Civil War: Gettysburg.Test your military muscle in this turn-based strategy game, set against thebackdrop of one of the most famous battles in American history. After youfinish playing, be sure to browse the Reference section for interesting his-torical information.

IInnssttaallllaattiioonn – Insert the American Civil War: Gettysburg game CD intoyour CD-ROM drive. If the game is not already installed, the install processwill begin automatically after you insert the game CD.

If the Autorun is disabled on your system, you will need to manuallylaunch the installation process. Use Windows Explorer to view the con-tents of your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the “Setup.exe” file.Follow the on-screen prompts to setup the game on your system.

DDiirreeccttXX SSeettuupp – American Civil War: Gettysburg requires that you haveDirectX 8 or later installed on your system. If you don’t have this installedon your system, DirectX 9.0c will be installed at the end of the installprocess.

If you need to install DirectX later, use Windows Explorer to view the con-tents of your CD-ROM drive, open the DirectX9 folder, and double-click onthe dxsetup.exe file. Follow the on-screen prompts to setup the game onyour system.

PPllaayyiinngg TThhee GGaammee – With the American Civil War: Gettysburg CD insert-ed into your CD ROM drive, click the Start button on your Windowstaskbar, then select Programs, American Civil War Gettysburg and finallyclick the American Civil War Gettysburg icon.

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TTuuttoorriiaall – The Tutorialwill instruct you on thevarious interface andgameplay mechanics usedin American Civil War:Gettysburg.

CCaammppaaiiggnn – Click here toplay the 16-mission cam-paign, fighting as both theNorth and the South.

SSkkiirrmmiisshh – The Skirmish mode allows you to setup a stand-alone battle.Select a map, choose a side, purchase troops, and start fighting.

MMuullttiippllaayyeerr – Click here to pit your skills against other armchair generalsin multiplayer combat.

LLooaadd GGaammee – Click the Load Game button to load a previously savedgame.

BBaacckk – Click the Back button to return to the Main Menu.

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PPllaayy – Click the Play button to enter the Play menu.

UUppddaatteerr – Click the Updater button to minimize the game and run theautomatic updater. If updates are available they will automatically install.You must first be connected to the Internet before updates can beinstalled.

HHiissttoorryy – Click the History button to enter the Reference section. Hereyou will find a selection of historical documents, photographs, artwork,and information on the leaders that fought this war.

OOppttiioonnss – Click the Options button to customize video and sound settings.If American Civil War: Gettysburg is running slow or choppy, try loweringsome of the video settings to increase the game’s performance.

DDeettaaiill – Set the texture quality to Low, Med, or High.CCoolloorr DDeepptthh – Set color depth to High (16 bit) or True Color (32 bit).SSccrreeeenn SSiizzee – Set the resolution used by the game.SShhaaddooww DDeettaaiill – Set to Vertex Lighting (faster) or Shadow Maps (quality).VVoolluummee – Balance Sound Effect, Music and Ambient Sound levels.

CCrreeddiittss – See the names of the developers and publishers.

QQuuiitt – Click the Quit button to return to the Windows desktop.


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The Mini Map is located in the upper right hand cornerand provides a bird’s eye view of the entire game world.Clicking on any part of the mini map will instantly takeyou to that location on the map.

Union troops appear on the map as blue dots.Confederate troops appear as red dots.

HHeexx OOvveerrllaayy – Click here toggle the hex overlay on/off.

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The Unit Roster displays allof the units currently atyour command. Clicking onthe unit portrait selects theunit.

A gold star is displayed on the unit portrait after an order has been issued.

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CCaammeerraa PPaann – To pan the camera in anydirection, move the mouse cursor to an edgeof the game screen. You may alternately usethe arrow keys on your keyboard to pan thecamera.

CCaammeerraa ZZoooomm – Move your mouse wheel for-ward or backward to zoom the camera in andout. Alternately, you may click the + and –buttons on the camera interface.

RRoottaattee CCaammeerraa – To rotate the camera left and right, click the Left andRight arrow buttons.

CCaammeerraa TTiilltt – You may also tilt the camera by clicking the Up and Downarrows on the camera interface.


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AAttttaacckk – Select this command to order the unit to attack. Thecursor will change to denote you are attacking. Hexes within theunit’s range will be highlighted in green. Click on the enemyunit you wish to attack (cannons can also target vacant hexes).

RRaallllyy – Choose this command to rally troops with fallen morale,if you have rally points. Rally points are shown below the flag inthe Unit Roster menu. Rallying the unit will increase theirmorale, which increases their accuracy and ability to dodge.

MMoovveemmeenntt CCoommmmaannddss – To move, select the desired formation. The reach-able hexes will be highlighted in green. Click on the desired hex and setthe final facing for the unit within the hex. Select your current hex if youwish to remain there, but change your formation.

LLiinnee FFoorrmmaattiioonn – Units in line formation travel at only thebasic movement rate, but are capable of attacking or fortifyingtheir position.

SSccaatttteerr FFoorrmmaattiioonn – Units in scatter formation travel at onlythe basic movement rate, but are capable of attacking or forti-fying their position. This formation is better for dodging can-non fire, but has a higher chance of being flanked.

CCoolluummnn FFoorrmmaattiioonn – Units in column formation travel at anincreased movement rate, but are not capable of attacking orfortifying their position.

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The Unit Information box displays important informationon the selected unit. This information includes the healthand morale of the unit, as well as the current and startinghit points.

Also included, is combat information, including the poten-tial damage, weapon range, accuracy and current turn.

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Once you have selected a unit, the available commandsfor that unit will appear in the Unit Command display inthe lower right hand corner of the screen. These com-mands will allow you to issue movement commands, orderattacks, change formations and more.

The available commands will vary depending on the unittype and status. Commands usually takes one turn to per-form.


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Once you have ended your turn, the resultswill be animated in the game world. You canadjust the speed of the animated sequence byusing the speed controls in the upper lefthand corner of the screen.

NNoottee:: At the end of a battle you have the option to see all of the turnsplayed out in the game world as one amimated sequence by clicking onthe Movie button.

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The battlefield plays an important part in most any conflict. When plan-ning your moves and attacks, you will want to use the terrain to youradvantage. The two most important aspects of the terrain are Cover andElevation.

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Cover is basically anything on the battlefield that your troops can hidebehind or that will hamper your opponents ability to hit your forces.During your turn, simply move your mouse cursor over a hex to displaythe percentage of cover provided by the hex.

Your opponent will also make use of cover. When planning an attack, youropponent’s cover and related bonus will be displayed when you move themouse cursor over their hex.

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FFoorrttiiffyy PPoossiittiioonn – This command will order the unit to fortifytheir position. Fortifying will both decrease the unit’s chance ofbeing hit and increase their ability to hit other targets, butthey will be unable to move while fortified.

UUnnffoorrttiiffyy PPoossiittiioonn – Select this command if you wish to move afortified unit.

RReeppllaayy – Select this command if you wish to replay theaction of the previous turn. The screen will animatethe same way it did after you selected the Done com-mand previously.

OOppttiioonnss – This button accesses the mission options,including Retry, Save, and Exit.

OObbjjeeccttiivvee – Click this button to display the missionobjective you were given at the start of the mission.

EEnndd TTuurrnn – Once you have issued all the desired com-mands for your turn, click here to end the turn and seethe results.


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Another important aspect of a battlefield is the elevation. You may haveheard of military troops seeking to take the “high-ground”. This is becausehigher ground provides a variety of benefits during conflict, enabling youto better see the approaching enemy and improve your ability to fire atthem.

Conversely, attacking an enemy at a higher elevation puts you at a disad-vantage. Your ability to see them is decreased and firing uphill decreasesyour ability to hit them.

The differences between the heights of attacking units is calculated as aHeight Bonus or Height Penalty, improving/decreasing your chance to hitor be hit. When planning your attacks, select the Attack command andmove your mouse over the enemy units on the map to see how your eleva-tion measures up to theirs.

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A good General knows his troops and how to use them. This section willdiscuss the different unit types you will have at your command.

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The following are some of the most common types of cover to keep an eyeout for while planning your moves.

WWooooddeenn FFeenncceess – There are a variety of wooden fences on the battlefield.These provide an average protection of 5% or 10%.

SSttoonnee WWaallllss – Stone walls can provide light cover. These provide an aver-age protection of 5% or 10%.

LLiigghhtt WWooooddss – Areas with a small concentration of trees can still offersome cover. These provide an average protection of 10%.

MMeeddiiuumm WWooooddss – The greater the number of trees, the greater the cover.These provide an average protection of 20%.

TThhiicckk WWooooddss – Densely populated woods offer significant protection. Theseprovide an average protection of 30%.

WWhheeaatt FFiieellddss – The thick wheat helps conceal units. These provide anaverage protection of 30%.

NNoottee:: Cover can also affect movement. For example, moving through anarea of heavy woods will reduce the distance you can travel, since theterrain is more difficult.


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A common goal during battles of the Civil War was to get around the sideof your opponent’s line or “flank” them. Being able to do this provided anumber of possible benefits, including cutting off your opponent, forcingthem to split their attention to multiple fronts, and giving you the abilityto inflict greater damage by hitting more of their exposed troops.

If you are able to maneuver your troops around your opponent’s line, youwill receive a bonus to hit and inflict greater damage. When planning yourattack, you will see the word “Flanked” displayed when mousing overenemy units that you are currently flanking.

By that same token, your enemy will attempt to out flank you and takeadvantage of your vulnerability…so keep your eyes open.

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Fortification is when the unit attempts to secure their location by usingthe surrounding materials to provide cover. This could mean creating bar-ricades, erecting breastworks, or digging in to the ground. Regardless ofthe method, the result is a safer and more secure location.

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GGeenneerraall – Generals have no ranged attack, but have specialLeader Abilities to aide your troops and hinder the enemy.They are also capable of charging. If your General is killed, itwill decrease the morale of your entire army.

AArrttiilllleerryy – Artillery has the ability to deliver damage over agreat distance. These are good for attacking distant andapproaching troops, but not well defended against a charge.They are also slow to move and must be fortified to fire.

CCaavvaallrryy – The cavalry are fast moving troops, able to travel thegreatest distance. Fast and deadly, they are good for quick sup-port and flanking moves.

SSoollddiieerrss – Soldiers are the military’s trained infantry troops.They are a solid unit with both mid-ranged movement andattack abilities.

MMiilliittiiaa – The militia are volunteers that have picked up armsand joined the fight. They have the same movement range assoldiers, but a reduced firing range and accuracy.


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LLiinnee FFoorrmmaattiioonn – This aligns your troops into a horizontal battle line. Thisis the primary formation you will use for combat. This formation allowsyou to move only the minimum distance, but you are capable of firing andfortifying.

SSccaatttteerr FFoorrmmaattiioonn – This scatters your troops across a wider area, reduc-ing the chance of being hit from area effect damage from cannons. It also,however, leaves you more susceptible to being flanked. This formationallows you to move only the minimum distance, but leaves you capable offiring and fortifying.

CCoolluummnn FFoorrmmaattiioonn – This formation is primarily for the quick moving oftroops from the back lines to the area of combat. This formation allowsyou the greatest movement, but leaves your troops unable to fire.

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Many generals remained at the rear of the battles to over see the troopsand coordinate the battle. Other Generals rode out into the fray with theirmen, putting their lives on the line to inspire the troops. What will youdecide to do?

NNoottee:: A leader needs troops to command. If your troops are all killed off,except your leader, you will be unable to complete a mission.

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If you have your unit fortify their position, they will receive a reducedchance of being damaged by attacking troops. In addition, they will receivea bonus to their chance to hit opposing troops, due to their ability to taketime to better aim.

It will take one full turn to fortify a position. Once you order them to forti-fy, a partial brick wall will appear around the edge of their hex. Troops thatare fortified will have a brick wall displayed around the edge of their hex.You must unfortify a position before moving. Unfortifying takes one fullturn.

NNoottee 11: Cannons must be fortified in order to fire. This accounts for thesetup time of the cannons, preparing of ammunition, etc.

NNoottee 22: Due to the presence of their horses, the cavalry units are not ableto fortify. The one exception is when they are under the influence of ageneral’s “Fortify” Leader Ability.

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Troops move in a variety of specialized configurations, known as forma-tions. When moving your troops, you will want to select your formationcarefully.


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SSkkiipp – The enemy unit won’t do anything the next turn.

MMoorraallee – Instantly decreases the unit’s morale.

UUnnffoorrttiiffyy – Removes the enemy unit’s fortification.

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Few things on the battlefield are guaranteed.The same is true of using the Leader Ability.Before using your Leader Ability, you willneed to select two of the three cards dis-played on the Leader Ability panel. If youselect the two cards with stars on them, youmay successfully use your Leader Ability. Ifyou select a non-matching pair of cards, onecard with a star and one card with an X, yourattempt to use your ability failed.

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Troops can be capable of extraordinary things when inspired bytheir leader. The Leader Ability reflects that. But be careful. If ageneral is killed, the whole army’s morale will be reduced.

To use the Leader Ability, position your general in an adjacent hex toanother unit. Then click the Leader Ability button in the general’s UnitCommand box and select the target unit to bring up the Leader Abilitypanel. This can be used to help friendly troops or hinder enemy units. Theeffects of the Leader Ability last one turn, with the exception of Fortfy andUnfortify.

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DDaammaaggee UUpp – Attacks will result in greater damage than normal. For can-nons, the area of damage will increase.

DDooddggee – Increases the unit’s cover, making it harder for the enemy to hit.

FFoorrttiiffyy – Instantly fortify the selected unit.


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In addition to the campaign, you can also play stand-alone skirmish bat-tles. These are head-to-head battles where the winner is the last playeralive.

From the Skirmish menu, select the desired map,the opponent for each side, and the amount ofmoney for purchasing armies. Click Continue whenfinished.

NNoottee:: You can play skirmish battles against eithera computer player or another human opponentusing the same computer for a hot seat game.

You will then select your troops on theBattalion Selection screen. Units may bepurchased as both half and full battalions.

To purchase a unit, simply highlight it in thecolumn on the left and click the Add Unitbutton. You can remove a purchased unit byhighlighting it and clicking the Remove Unitbutton.

Once you have purchased your army, click the Start button to begin thebattle. Good luck.

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In addition to challenging other opponents on the same computer via hotseat, the multiplayer option allows you to test your strategic prowessagainst other armchair generals over a LAN or the Internet.

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After selecting the Multiplayer button you will see ascreen displaying a list of all of the available multi-player games on our matchmaking server.

To join one of these games, simply highlight it onthe column to the left, click the Join button.

To start a new game, click on the Create New button.

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Select the name of the battle, the map, thesides you will play, the amount of cash usedfor selecting your armies, and if it is accessi-ble only over your LAN. Once you havemade your selections, click on the Continuebutton.


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You will wait for your opponent in the Lobbyscreen. You can also chat with your opponent whenthey arrive, by typing your message in the text boxbelow the word Chat. When you have completedyour message, simply hit the Enter key on your key-board to display your message.

BBoooott – This button enables you to remove the current opponent from the game lobby.

Opponents will then select their troops onthe Battalion Selection screen. Units may bepurchased as both half and full battalions.

To purchase a unit, simply highlight it in thecolumn on the left and click the Add Unitbutton. You can remove a purchased unit byhighlighting it and clicking the Remove Unitbutton.

Once both players have selected their armies and clicked on the Start but-ton, the battle will begin.

NNoottee:: You can chat with your opponent at anytime during the battle. Hitthe Enter key on your keyboard to bring up the bring up the text box,type your desired message, and hit the Enter key again to send the mes-sage to your opponent.


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SSeelleecctteedd BBiibblliiooggrraapphhyy(Mission Voiceovers)

1. Sears, Stephen W. Gettysburg. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2003.

2. Symonds, Craig L. American Heritage History of the Battle of Gettysburg. New York: Harper Collins, 2001.

3. Trudeau, Noah Andre. Gettysburg A Testing of Courage. New York: Harper Collins, 2002.

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Confederate GloryIt May As Well Begin Now

Little Round Top And The Valley Of DeathReynolds

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