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Battle Cry of Freedom brings brutal real-time first and third-person multiplayer combat set in the 19th Century America, presenting players with the opportunity to re-fight the American Civil War as either the Union or the Confederacy. Incorporating a wide range of weaponry, from long range rifled muskets and devastating artillery, to various deadly close combat tools such as bayonets, knives and sabres, players will take up the fight for the North or the South trying to win the day on the bloody battlefields of America. Commander Battles Take control over a company of AI-controlled soldiers and lead your men to glory! Fight in huge battles with up to 800 Bots per Server, with Cavalry, Infantry and Artillery. Commander Battles are the ultimate gamemode to display your tactical cunning. Fight in Massive Multiplayer Battles Take part in massive multiplayer battles with up to 600 players simultaneously fighting each other on the same battlefield, in a completely destructible and realistic Civil War combat environment. Multiple Army Branches Enlist in the Infantry Fall in line as a regular infantryman, join the ranks of an elite sharpshooter regiment, or help relay orders as a musician as you get to explore the various roles in the army and trial your favorite units. Serve in the Artillery Support your team from the rear and shatter enemy resistance as a gunner. Join the Heavy Artillery and use the 100pdr Parrott Rifle to lob shells over enemy fortifications with devastating effectiveness. Join the Cavalry Join the Cavalry and charge into the fray, bolstering the infantry with swift and efficient maneuvers across the battlefield. While wielding deadly repeating rifles, vanquish any foe that dares to stand in your path. Muster as a Specialist Enlist in the Engineer Corps and