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The last time we checked, the American Civil War was the most popular historical period among readers of this website - and not just among Americans! This horrendous war features great generals and incompetent ones, a wide variety of situations, and nearly every gamer thinks he can master the tactics of the period (though few do!).

Besides the great battles fought on land, the American Civil War also includes some of the first skirmishes between armored ships.

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MESSAGE BOARDS

Tuesday
2 December

Touring the battlefield, then gaming the battle (3): ChrisBBB2 on ACW Discussion

Monday
1 December

Monitor vs Merrimack (4): Tango01 on Ironclads (1862-1889)

Wednesday
26 November

ACW Meeting Engagement and Rule test (6): RogerC on ACW Discussion

Monday
24 November

Confederate Cavalry (3): Tango01 on ACW Gallery

Sunday
23 November

My God, We Are Attacked! (3): Tango01 on ACW Battle Reports

Tuesday
18 November

Order chits/Dials (3): charles popp on ACW Discussion

Monday
17 November

Stones River in 6mm: ChrisBBB2 on ACW Battle Reports
First Bull Run battle, Epic ACW, report: L Empereur on ACW Battle Reports

Sunday
16 November

Review: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 NTS: Tango01 on Firearms
Johnny Reb 3 Question (3): DukeWacoan on ACW Discussion

Saturday
15 November

Traditions Confederate General Staff: Tango01 on ACW Discussion

Friday
14 November

Lee vs Longstreet - We need your tiebreaker votes! (13): Editor in Chief Bill on ACW Discussion
"The Complete Brigadier" by J. F. Grossman (14): Stalkey and Co on ACW Discussion

Wednesday
12 November

Imperial Russian Costal Defense Monitor Novgorod (3): Editor in Chief Bill on Ironclads (1862-1889)
What was the USN's finest moment? (43): Old Contemptible on Ironclads (1862-1889)

Monday
10 November

My Union Infantry : 2nd Infantry Regiment (9): Blue Max on ACW Gallery
USS Queen of the West / Tyler / Sumter ? (6): DukeWacoan on Ironclads (1862-1889)
Perryville battle, Epic ACW: first game report (4): L Empereur on ACW Battle Reports

Sunday
9 November

The Confederacy’s Canadian Raiders — How Rebel Agents (5): Tango01 on ACW Discussion
"Undying Courage: Antietam Campaign in Miniature" (4): Old Contemptible on ACW Scenarios
28mm Wilson's Creek Battle Report (3): Fitzovich on ACW Battle Reports

Friday
7 November

Union State militia 1863-1865? (10): glengarry6 on ACW Discussion

Thursday
6 November

30 min Battle Interest?? (16): gamer1 on ACW Discussion

Wednesday
5 November

Can't beat 'em at Antietam (4): ChrisBBB2 on ACW Battle Reports

Tuesday
4 November

Overall Creek, AAR, Scenario and Photos.: Old Contemptible on ACW Scenarios
ACW Battle of Dug Springs, August 1861 (5): Fitzovich on ACW Battle Reports

Monday
3 November

Painting murky, muddy water (3): Grelber on ACW Painting Guides

Sunday
2 November

ACW Brigade on Brigade Game report.: Fitzovich on ACW Battle Reports

Friday
31 October

When President Ulysses S. Grant Was Arrested... (5): Tango01 on ACW Discussion

Thursday
30 October

“No Sailor but a Fool attacks a Fortress!….Again!: Tango01 on Ironclads (1862-1889)

Wednesday
29 October

Hispanic Americans in the Civil War and more (7): Tango01 on ACW Media
The Second Manassas Campaign and more: Tango01 on ACW Media

Tuesday
28 October

Albert Pike Statue Restored (12): Editor in Chief Bill on ACW Discussion

Monday
27 October

Fall F&I raid game in 15mm (6): Microbiggie on Sharp Practice
15mm Essex ACW Virginia Regiment (6): Flashman14 on ACW Gallery

Sunday
26 October

Battle of Shepherdstown 19th & 20th Sept. 1862 (3): Tango01 on ACW Discussion
15mm ACW South Carolina Brigade (5): Flashman14 on ACW Gallery

Saturday
25 October

John Brown in One Word: Zealot! (3): Editor in Chief Bill on ACW Discussion
Iconic Wild West Guns that Hollywood Somehow Forgot (6): Tango01 on Firearms

Friday
24 October

Cartridge or separate powder and ball for pistols? (13): Erzherzog Johann on Firearms

Thursday
23 October

The First ACW Regiment I Ever Painted (11): Flashman14 on ACW Gallery

Wednesday
22 October

The Valley Campaign... (3): Tango01 on ACW Battle Reports

Monday
20 October

Scratchbuilding Protected Cruiser USS Atlanta in 28mm (12): AntonRyzbak on Ironclads (1862-1889)

Sunday
19 October

I Went to Antietam Yesterday (7): Flashman14 on ACW Media

Friday
17 October

The Battle of Port Republic: Tango01 on ACW Battle Reports
15mm American Civil War gaming questions (13): ThunderAZ on ACW Discussion

Wednesday
15 October

Longstreet Campaign 1862 River Crossing Union v Confederate: Tango01 on ACW Battle Reports

Saturday
11 October

Threat to the flank Scenario ACW and Tallarn heavy weapons (5): Tango01 on ACW Battle Reports

Friday
10 October

ACW Action using Pickett's Charge - DWG (3): carojon on ACW Battle Reports

Thursday
9 October

ACW camp life (11): bracken on ACW Gallery

Tuesday
7 October

My Gettysburg good deed (10): ChrisBBB2 on ACW Battle Reports

Monday
6 October

Little Sugar Creek - Photos, AAR and Scenario (9): Old Contemptible on ACW Scenarios
Epic ACW tip of the day - (6): FlyXwire on ACW Product Reviews

Saturday
4 October

About Napoleonic Era Firearms (7): Tango01 on Firearms

Friday
3 October

MyUnionArmy: Siege artillery (6): Blue Max on ACW Gallery

Thursday
2 October

Statement from Sergeants3 (57): ColCampbell on ACW Discussion
Best Civil War to Game? ACW! (8): Editor in Chief Bill on ACW Discussion

Sunday
28 September

A TALE OF TWO FORTS ON MOBILE BAY: FORT ... (5): Tango01 on ACW Discussion
Union Artillery (7): bracken on ACW Gallery

Wednesday
24 September

Ironclads vs. B Movies (8): Tango01 on Ironclads (1862-1889)

Tuesday
23 September

Action along the Winnebago River: Tango01 on Ironclads (1862-1889)
15mm Old Glory ACW Union Generals (9): Flashman14 on ACW Gallery

Monday
22 September

ACW trumpeter horse colours? (5): glengarry6 on ACW Painting Guides

Saturday
20 September

Rabbit Tales of the Cherokee (11): Tango01 on ACW Battle Reports

Wednesday
17 September

Retreating across a major River (12): gamer1 on ACW Discussion

Monday
15 September

Colonel William Pegram: Lee’s Boy Artillerist (3): Tango01 on ACW Discussion

Friday
12 September

Valour & Fortitude ACW: The Battle of Sailor's Creek (3): Tango01 on ACW Battle Reports

Thursday
11 September

Atlanta Campaign: Dalton to the Chattahoochie (5): Tango01 on ACW Discussion
Burnside's Bridge: Old Contemptible on ACW Discussion
Alternatives to AoF? (7): robert piepenbrink on ACW Product Reviews

Tuesday
9 September

Statehood: New States During the Civil War (3): Tango01 on ACW Discussion
Antietam 17th September 1862 (9): CHRIS DODSON on ACW Gallery

Monday
8 September

Burnside's Bridge Scenario OB and Maps: Old Contemptible on ACW Scenarios

Saturday
6 September

My Union Army : Field artillery (3): Blue Max on ACW Gallery
Confederate Memorial Hall - Civil War Museum - New Orleans (7): Flashman14 on ACW Painting Guides

Thursday
4 September

NC Confederate Memorial to be relocated (9): Editor in Chief Bill on ACW Discussion

Wednesday
3 September

Leader markers (3): huron725 on Sharp Practice
One Gun, Every Mission: The New ZEV OZ9 V2 Elite (3): Tango01 on Firearms
Best ACW Cavalry Commander? Sheridan! (12): Editor in Chief Bill on ACW Discussion

Tuesday
2 September

POTD: Genesis Arms GEN-12 Personal Defense Shotgun: Tango01 on Firearms
15mm Sharp Practice Advance from Guanabacoa Havana 1762 (6): Microbiggie on Sharp Practice
Terrain Question for my Game?? (4): gamer1 on ACW Discussion

Sunday
31 August

Pretty Miss Jane Hancock (4): Tango01 on ACW Discussion

Saturday
30 August

Coppen's Louisiana Zouaves? (13): glengarry6 on ACW Painting Guides

Friday
29 August

Jubilation T. Cornpone (9): Grelber on ACW Media

Thursday
28 August

Rod and Carol Langton shutting down (9): StarCruiser on ACW Discussion

Wednesday
27 August

Warlord Epic ACW project with hex-based Blucher (4): FlyXwire on ACW Scenarios

Tuesday
26 August

Our Warlords ACW Epic Project is finish! (9): L Empereur on ACW Gallery
The Crater was a blast! Petersburg (3): ChrisBBB2 on ACW Battle Reports

Sunday
24 August

The US Navy’s post-Civil War Monitors (2): Tango01 on Ironclads (1862-1889)

Tuesday
19 August

The Evolution of Cavalry Tactic: How Technology ...: Tango01 on ACW Discussion

Thursday
14 August

ACW Ready Reference? (8): robert piepenbrink on ACW Scenarios
ACW Grand-Tactical: 10s to Warlord Epics (9): FlyXwire on ACW Gallery

Wednesday
13 August

Pea Ridge - A Special Post for Stew (3): Tango01 on ACW Battle Reports

Monday
11 August

28mm ACW small arms? (3): Mserafin on ACW Product Reviews

Thursday
7 August

Sherman's March & Emancipation (3): Editor in Chief Bill on ACW Discussion

Tuesday
5 August

Reconciliation Monument to be restored (6): Editor in Chief Bill on ACW Discussion
Was he the most iconic Confederate general? (6): Editor in Chief Bill on ACW Discussion
Biggest loss: Johnston or Jackson? (25): Korvessa on ACW Discussion
Battle of New Market Valour & Fortitude AAR: Fitzovich on ACW Battle Reports

MARKETPLACE

Tuesday
2 December

15mm Old Glory ACW Union painted.: reeves lk on ACW Auctions

Saturday
29 November

15mm Old Glory ACW Union Infantry painted.: reeves lk on ACW Auctions USA

Friday
28 November

18mm American Civil War WOFUN painted flats (3): Light Horseman on ACW Marketplace USA

Wednesday
12 November

1/600 scale BAY ACW lots up on Ebay (2): Scafcom1 on ACW Auctions USA

Wednesday
5 November

Wanted Baccus 6mm ACW Cavalry and Artillery (3): oramieno on ACW Wanted USA

Wednesday
29 October

Bids received - will sell - Ral Partha Colonials: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Saturday
25 October

FS. 25/28mm Painted Huns, Celts and ACW (3): Mike Bovill on ACW Marketplace

Friday
24 October

Fall sale - Ral Partha Colonials - modern 25mm - and more. (2): Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Sunday
19 October

BAY ACW Confederate and Union Gunboat lots on Ebay (3): Scafcom1 on ACW Auctions

Saturday
18 October

Two more BAY ACW auctions on Ebay (2): Scafcom1 on ACW Auctions USA

Saturday
11 October

1/600 scale BAY dock and barge sets on Ebay (3): Scafcom1 on ACW Auctions USA

Saturday
4 October

FS Wargames Atlantic Plastics: General Disorder on ACW Marketplace

Friday
26 September

WTB, 25mm buildings for American Civil War: Light Horseman on ACW Marketplace USA

Friday
19 September

Painted 15mm ACW Union Infantry Old Glory: reeves lk on ACW Auctions USA

Monday
15 September

1/600 scale BAY ACW ship lot on Ebay (2): Scafcom1 on 19th Century Auctions

Friday
12 September

New item added - PMC 25mm: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Tuesday
9 September

15mm ACW Union Troops for Auction - Painted (3): Caius Cassius on ACW Auctions USA

Thursday
4 September

Bid received - RAFM 28mm Fortress gun: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Wednesday
27 August

RalPartha Gurhka company added to 2025 sale: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Tuesday
19 August

1/600 scale BAY ACW era lots on Ebay (2): Scafcom1 on ACW Auctions USA

Friday
15 August

EBay sale: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Wednesday
13 August

Union: 46 well-painted 28mm Union figures for ACW (2): chriscoz on ACW Auctions USA

Friday
8 August

Painted ACW 15mm Old Glory.: reeves lk on ACW Auctions USA
Sales ending Monday: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Tuesday
5 August

42 Pound Smooth Bore/Barbette – RAFM 28mm with emplacement: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Saturday
2 August

15mm Old Glory ACW Confederate Infantry painted. nion: reeves lk on ACW Auctions USA

Friday
1 August

Summer sale 2025 - prices reduced: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Thursday
31 July

15mm Old Glory ACW Confederate Infantry painted.: reeves lk on ACW Auctions

Sunday
27 July

15mm Old Glory ACW Confederate Infantry painted.: reeves lk on ACW Auctions USA

Saturday
26 July

15mm Old Glory ACW Union painted.: reeves lk on ACW Auctions USA

Tuesday
22 July

15mm Old Glory ACW Union painted. (4): reeves lk on ACW Auctions
RAFM 28mm Fortress gun (Lead Pewter) and emplacement: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA
HARDTACK American Civil War Rules 1971 by Lou Zocchi (2): Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Wednesday
9 July

"The Zouave" lot x24 for sale (4): 79thPA on ACW Marketplace USA

Friday
27 June

15mm Old Glory ACW Union painted. (4): reeves lk on ACW Auctions USA
2025 sales Grab bag added: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Sunday
22 June

WTB Strelets Union Firing and Union Attack #3 (5): michaelw989 on ACW Wanted

Saturday
21 June

2025 Sale Phase 5: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Tuesday
17 June

15mm Old Glory ACW Confederate painted.: reeves lk on ACW Auctions

Friday
13 June

25mm OLD GLORY Union Infantry (3): Rex Painting Service on ACW Marketplace USA
2025 sale - price reduction: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Wednesday
11 June

22mm Unpainted ACW Musket Miniatures (6): michaelw989 on ACW Marketplace USA

Monday
9 June

Poorly painted 15mm Rebs x 284 (2): 79thPA on ACW Auctions USA

Sunday
8 June

Dragons, spaceships, and artifacts.: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Tuesday
3 June

ACW 25mm Heavy artillery position: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Sunday
1 June

Painted 15mm ACW Artillery. Old Glory: reeves lk on ACW Auctions
Guidon Games HARDTACK ACW Rules 1971 by Lou Zocchi: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Friday
30 May

2025 Sale continues: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

Monday
26 May

15mm Old Glory ACW Union painted. Battle Honors: reeves lk on ACW Auctions

Sunday
25 May

2025 sales ending Monday: Col Durnford on ACW Auctions USA

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