"It's like having a friend stop by and show you how to play the game!" - First Reviewer

2/1/11
New ASL Training Discs in preparation! Fire Lanes, Mortars, Bazookas and AFVs! Click here

12/3/09
Beginning an Errata clearing house for SPI games. Click

4/11/09
Enjoy discussing old SPI games? Visit hobby legend Joe Beard's blog!

2/1/09
Discussing the objectives / tactics of TSS Click here!

11/4/08
New listings for  GBACW opponents Click here!

5/6/08
Discussing Bussey's opening moves for Pea Ridge

5/19/08
But wait - there's more! Page 2 of the Pea Ridge discussion!

4/21/08
Read a rollicking  discussion of tactics for Corinth!

3/3/08
Which optional GBACW 1.0 rules would you add to the 'standard' rules? Join the discussion! (here!)

3/1/08
Added an After Action report  and a Review of Pea Ridge! (Provided by John Leggat!)

2/4/08
updated News feature for Tactics blog!

2/2/08
added corrected Corinth counters!

2/1/08
added Learning tactics in GBACW  page - join the discussion!

10/14/07
Radio interview, on Boomer Classics

9/17/07
Read  GBACW stories
from the game's designers and developers!

Welcome! This website provides support for the original GBACW series of simulations.

This is also the home of the CD-Rom that uses audio/video tutorials to teach the original Great Battles of the American Civil War system. (Known as GBACW to its fans!)

The ten sessions provide detailed examples of how to play these SPI favorites. Though the games have long been out of print, they continue to be played, and fans watch for copies on eBay.

This CD can help you learn how to play all of these great games: 

This disc also gives you the basis to play

Also on each CD are numerous player aids - scenario cards, victory point trackers, reinforcement schedules - and much more! 

Preview the "Learn the Great Battles" CD Menu! (click here)

Preview the "Strategies for Cedar Mountain" CD! (click here)
(big file - this will take a minute to download!)

Or check the rest of this web site to find out more about this gaming aid that combines the best features of personalized learning with the power of your computer!

(If you are looking for more information on the individual games listed, find that under "Game Photos" link, or click here )

Special Note:

The CD-ROM discs come "ready to play." Pop them into your computer, and they go!