Robert E. Lee: Civil War General Robert E. Lee: Civil War General Robert E. Lee: Civil War General is a 1996 computer wargame developed by Impressions Games and published by Sierra On-Line. Set during the American Civil War, it tasks the player with leading the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to victory against the Union Army of the Potomac. Impressions sought to make "Civil War General" accessible to wargame newcomers by streamlining its gameplay, and the "Panzer General" series was a reference point for its design and title. "Civil War General" was a commercial success and the best-selling wargame of 1996. Critics noted its accessibility compared
Robert E. Lee: Civil War General "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel", Guinn described "Civil War General" as "the kind of game you'll enjoy playing over and over", despite its difficulty. In "PC Gamer US", William R. Trotter noted that "Civil War General" was simplified to appeal to a mass-market audience, but he argued that it remained "deep enough to satisfy most hardcore wargamers." In this regard, he compared it to "Panzer General". Trotter highly praised the game's reenactment footage, and he summarized "Civil War General" as "a serious wargame, wrapped in a friendly multimedia package." Conversely, "Computer Games Strategy Plus"s Robert Mayer considered "Civil War General" to be