As a soldier in either the Union or Confederate armies, the player is involved in covert operations behind enemy lines. The eleven missions in this game are inspired by events that took place during the American Civil War.
The player's goal is to disrupt the armies of both the North and South by any means necessary, including stopping enemy supply lines, stealing ironclad ships and sabotaging enemy strongholds. Engaging in some of the Civil War's most famous battles, such as The Great Train Raid of 1861 and The Fall of Vicksburg, the gamer will utilize classic weapons of the era, including the Pepperbox Revolver and the Coffe Mill Gun.
All missions are based on the actions of famous partisans, scouts and rangers – fighting as a member of Mosby's Rangers, Sheridan's Scouts and Grant's Secret Service and receiving mission commands from famous generals like Robert E. Lee, "Stonewall" Jackson, and Ulysses Grant.