Rebels & Redcoats

Rebels & Redcoats recreates battlefields from the American Revolutionary War. The conflict began in 1775, when the American colonies rebelled against the British Empire, and the colonies declared independence in 1776. Britain sought to end the revolt and reclaim the territories, while the rebels received support from Europe; France and Spain later joined as allies. The American victory at Yorktown in 1781 helped bring Britain to peace negotiations. The war ended in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris and international recognition of the United States’ sovereignty.

Campaigns

The game includes five campaigns, each made up of the following number of missions:

• Tutorial: 5 missions.
• Resistance: 5 missions.
• Revolution: 5 missions.
• Evolution: 4 missions.
• Nemesis: 4 missions.

All missions except those in the Tutorial campaign can be played as either side.

Troops and formations

The game features 37 historical models representing 26 unit types, including 14 troop classes. These include line infantry, grenadiers, guard and militia; light infantry and jägers; light dragoons and hussars; dragoons; and 4pdr and 6pdr artillery. Troops have one of three quality levels: Raw, Average or Veteran.

Infantry can use five formations: Line, Column, Open Order, Square and Unformed. Joint artillery and infantry formations let you combine the two arms into effective, resilient units.

Command and combat

A general quality mechanic affects command radius and leadership benefits, while the troop morale system tracks Disruption. Combat tools include flank attacks and detailed combat analysis. Light woods block line of sight but provide no defensive bonus; you can also zoom the map and use strategic movement.