Battlefield 1861 is a modification of the popular Battlefield series of games from Electronic Arts (EA Games). The mod is themed on the events and battles that took place during the American Civil War in the mid-nineteenth century. Battlefield 1861 will introduce players to many authentic historical weapons, vehicles, locations and characters - these have been extensively researched to bring the community an unparallelled sense of accuracy and realism, without ever sacrficing the all-important qualities of fun and gameplay! Fight for the Union or the Confederacy - the choice is yours!