Each unit is represented by a regimental flag, with the strength of its wave indicating the morale or strength of the unit. In addition, there is a hidden menu at the top of the screen, which appears when the mouse is over it. All in all, although it takes some patience to find all the controls, everything you need is accessible from the main screen. You can even zoom in and zoom out to get close up views of combat or panoramic views of how the battle is shaping up. History allows you to control how much game play is based on historical events and how much is randomly generated.
Difficulty ranges across four levels, least competent to most competent.
Tactical Personality allows you to combine different sets of strategic thinking, Aggressive, Prudent, and Cautious cross-referenced with Indirect, Flexible, Direct, with each combination being represented by an opposing general. For example, if you take the side of the Confederacy, Aggressive and Direct AI is represented by General Ulysses S. Grant. This game has great graphics, period. No other Civil War game comes close, and it gives most real time strategy games a run for their money. The soldiers become much more distinct as you zoom in on them, as do the rolling hills, farmhouses and wheat fields.