Political strategy

Florida 1865

Rebuilding the South after slavery.

After the American Civil War, organize Reconstruction in Florida and confront the forces seeking to restore the old economic order.

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StatusUpcoming project · prototype

PlatformsAndroid · iOS

PeriodReconstruction of the United States, from 1865

UpdatedMay 20, 2026

An open-ended history

Florida 1865 puts you in the role of a Union general sent to oversee the emancipation of enslaved people, but also to suppress former slaveholders. Observe the political evolution of this Southern state, as well as its economic transformation. Can you influence the politics of the state enough before the United States Congress orders you to withdraw your troops?

Gallery

The game in images.

Strategy map of Florida with cities, transport routes and units in April 1865 — The general map: organize Reconstruction across Florida.

Economic power screen showing the distribution of the means of production among slaveholders, independents, capitalists and collectives — Economic power: track who owns the means of production and how this balance changes.

Security menu dividing the Florida map into green, white and red zones with an index of 52 percent — Security: a territorial view of stabilized, contested or threatened areas.

Infrastructure and military units menu with railways, ports, forts and Freedom Houses — Production: invest in civilian infrastructure and means of protection.

Legislative menu devoted to a voting rights bill in an assembly — Legislative power: debate and vote on reforms that transform the game.

Tactical map showing federal and opposing units around several locations in Florida — Conflict: protect territories and confront the forces defending the old order.

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