Large Weapon Selection

Charge – Bayonet!

Realistic Projectile Physics

Battle Cry of Freedom realistically simulates real-life bullet physics by modeling not only velocity and twist rate but also taking into account factors such as humidity, temperature, air density, local gravity, wind direction, and wind strength.

Advanced Artillery System

Each of the 20 Artillery Pieces will perform differently and each gun has its up-and downsides. Artillery can be loaded with a wide range of different ammunition. Percussion-fused shells, time-fused shells, solid shots, bolts, canisters, and case shots can all be loaded, and work as expected.

Destructible Environments

Destroy bridges, fell trees, punch holes in walls, blow up fences; in Battle Cry of Freedom, almost everything is destructible. But don’t stand under a falling tree…

Construct, Destroy, Resupply

Play as an Engineer and construct various different defenses, such as chevaux de frise or sandbag walls. Place forward spawn points and help your team by supplying them with ammunition and weapons. Lead the charge and blow holes into the enemy’s fort with gunpowder kegs or destroy their defenses with your powerful felling ax.

Fully Customizable Uniforms

Customize your character’s uniform down to the color of the socks he is wearing! Pick from thousands of historically accurate uniform and equipment pieces, choose from different shoes, coats, hats, and more. Even how you want to wear your coat is completely up to you. Wear it open, closed, under, or over the leatherworks.

Present – Arms!

All animations in Battle Cry of Freedom are based on real-world Historical Drill Manuals, such as Casey’s Infantry Tactics or Hardee’s Revised. In addition to the “regular” animations all being historically accurate, the game features a large selection of “role-play” animations, such as Parade – Rest, Present – Arms, Support – Arms, Trail – Arms, and more!

Historical Accuracy

All the gameplay is historically inspired, with changes only made when it creates a more engaging and exhilarating gameplay experience. While Battle Cry of Freedom is not a simulation game, we make no compromises to accuracy when it comes to cosmetics, such as 3D models or animations. Every stitch is precisely where it needs to be!

More than 14 Battlefields

Fight on one of the 14 beautifully hand-crafted maps, inspired by real-world places and battlefields, or play on a randomly generated map, providing a different combat environment each time.

Dynamic Time of Day and Weather

Fight on an ever-changing battlefield! Wind and lightning will break trees, rain and fog will lower visibility and heavy wind will alter ballistics. Battle Cry of Freedom features dynamic weather, wind, season, and time of day system.

Playable Musicians

Support your team by boosting their morale. In Battle Cry of Freedom, you can become a drummer, fifer, or bugler able to play historically accurate tunes; all recorded and played by award-winning musicians.

More than 50 Background Music Tracks

Listen to the 2nd South Carolina String Band or to classical music performances by the United States Military Bands. With a grand total of 57 background tracks available in the game, you have a wide selection to choose from, guaranteeing that you’ll never get bored.

Ingame Map Editor

Bored of the pre-included maps? No problem! Create your own maps with the easy-to-use, yet very powerful Map Editor included in Battle Cry of Freedom. Custom Map files are only a few megabytes large and will be automatically downloaded from the server in a matter of seconds, so you spend as much time playing and as little time waiting as possible!

Powerful Admin Tools

In Battle Cry of Freedom, Admins can make use of more than 120 Server settings as well as 35 easy-to-use Admin tools accessible via an in-game interface making Administration of a large server easier than ever before.

Regimental Linebattles

Participate in the community and enlist with a Regiment (Clan) to take part in massive organized battles with players re-enacting historically accurate tactics of the Civil War Era.