This game was originally brought out on the Spectrum quite some time ago and it was considered to be a reasonable strategy game in its time. The Amstrad version is also reasonable but very dated. The action is set during the American Civil War and you can choose to be either the Confederates or the Union. Whichever, your task is to capture the enemy's flag. The game is played on a gridded map of the surrounding terrain and your forces are represented by cannon, horses and foot-soldiers depending on the function of that unit. Johnny Reb is a particularly good game if you are a novice strategist because it's easy to play and without too much effort you should be able to beat the computer. One of its novel features is the ability to set your skill level and time limit, which allows for quick games. The sound is feeble and the graphics could have been improved upon by several margins. Overall AMTIX! rating: 45%  
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