Virginia in the American Civil War 150,000 troops in the American Civil War. They came from all economic and social levels, including some Unionists and former Unionists. However, at least 30,000 of these men were actually from other states. Most of these non-Virginians were from Maryland, whose government was controlled by Unionists during the war. Another 20,000 of these troops were from what would become the State of West Virginia in August 1863. Important Confederates from Virginia included General Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, General Stonewall Jackson (born in what became West Virginia), General J.E.B. Stuart, General A.P. Hill, and General
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