The Bluecoats North vs South UNIVERSAL, colorful strategy! New: Multiplayer! Press reviews. "What better subject for a French studio to make a strategy game about than the US civil war? This remake puts a modern spin on the classic 1990 tactical title. ". Www. Ign. Com. "This game is a mix of Age of Empires and the Oregon Trail, but with a heck of a lot more action. ".