English Civil War

English Civil War is a strategy game that simulates a hypothetical battle between Royalist and Parliamentarian forces during the 17th-century English Civil War. Players command opposing armies, each consisting of 11 units and a fort, with victory achieved by capturing the enemy's fort.

The game is turn-based and designed for two players sharing the keyboard. Each turn comprises a movement and firing phase, followed by a hand-to-hand combat phase. Units include musketeers, pikemen, cavalry, and artillery, each with specific movement and combat capabilities. Terrain features, such as forests, influence movement and line-of-sight. The game emphasizes tactical positioning, with flanking maneuvers providing significant advantages.

Notably, English Civil War visually represents unit losses by removing individual soldiers from the screen. The game also tracks projectile trajectories, allowing missed shots to potentially strike unintended targets, including friendly units. Despite its simplicity, the game offers a range of tactical options and was considered technically competent for its time.