American Revolutionary War

About the Game

American Revolutionary War

Fight across the battlefields of the American War of Independence in American Revolutionary War, a detailed tactical wargame covering the major campaigns, battles, and skirmishes of the conflict between Britain, the American colonies, and their allies.

From Lexington and Concord to Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Camden, Cowpens, and Yorktown, American Revolutionary War places you in command of the forces that fought for control of the colonies. What began as a political crisis inside the British Empire became a continent-wide war involving regular armies, militia, Loyalists, German auxiliaries, Native allies, French forces, and frontier fighters.

Take command in American Revolutionary War, where detailed tactical maps and historically grounded orders of battle place you in control of armies fighting across cities, farms, forests, rivers, forts, and frontier settlements. Every battle is shaped by the realities of the age: militia reliability, disciplined regulars, light infantry tactics, mounted raids, fatigue, supply, command, and the constant challenge of holding ground in difficult terrain.

Command the Armies of the Revolution

Recreate the major campaigns of the American Revolutionary War from either side of the conflict.

Lead the American forces, including:

• Continental infantry

• State troops

• Local militia

• Minutemen

• Riflemen

• Light infantry

• Light dragoons

• Frontier and partisan forces

Or take command of Britain and its allies, including:

• British regulars

• Loyalist provincial troops

• Highland regiments

• German auxiliaries

• Jägers

• Light dragoons

• Native allied forces

As the war expands, French forces also enter the fight, bringing professional troops, naval support, and new operational possibilities.

The historically accurate Order of Battle reflects the many forces that fought across the war. American forces range from raw militia to reformed Continental troops, while British, Loyalist, German, Native, and French units each bring their own battlefield strengths and limitations.

Three Theaters of War

American Revolutionary War covers the full scope of the conflict across its major theaters.

Fight in the northern theater, where the struggle for Boston, New York, Canada, and the Hudson Valley shaped the early war and led to the decisive American victory at Saratoga.

Battle across the frontier, where forts, raids, settlements, river routes, and Native alliances made the war harsher, less formal, and deeply tied to control of the continent’s interior.

Command forces in the southern theater, where British hopes for Loyalist support led to a brutal war of maneuver, raids, and attrition across Georgia and the Carolinas.

Tactical Warfare in North America

The American Revolution was fought across difficult and varied terrain. Dense woods, fences, rivers, towns, roads, and broken ground forced armies to adapt.

Fight across battlefields where:

• Open order and close order formations matter

• Woods and rough terrain shape movement and combat

• Militia may stand firm or collapse under pressure

• Regulars bring discipline, firepower, and staying power

• Light infantry, riflemen, Jägers, and Native allied forces excel in broken ground

• Cavalry and mounted troops can scout, raid, and exploit openings

The game models the differences between early-war militia, Continental regulars, British professionals, Loyalist formations, German auxiliaries, Highland troops, Native allied forces, and French expeditionary troops.

148 Detailed Scenarios

American Revolutionary War includes 148 standalone scenarios covering engagements of all sizes, including:

• Three tutorial scenarios

• Major historical battles

• Smaller skirmishes and frontier actions

• Variant scenarios

• Specialized versions for both head-to-head play and play against the AI

The game covers famous and lesser-known actions from across the war, including:

• Concord

• Lexington

• Bunker Hill

• Ninety Six

• Quebec

• Long Island

• Harlem Heights

• White Plains

• Trenton

• Princeton

• Bennington

• Brandywine

• Germantown

• Freeman’s Farm

• Bemis Heights

• Monmouth

• Savannah

• Ramseur’s Mill

• Camden

• Kings Mountain

• Cowpens

• Hobkirk’s Hill

And many more.

Four Campaigns

Four dedicated campaigns containing 37 additional scenarios allow players to follow the war through connected operations and strategic decisions.

Experience the conflict as more than isolated battles, with campaign play linking actions together across the major phases and theaters of the war.

Extensive Maps and Revolutionary War Detail

A range of historically accurate maps are included, covering the significant locations fought over during the war along with many lesser-known battlefields.

The game also includes extensive 3D unit graphics representing the major armies involved, including American, British, Loyalist, German, Native allied, and French forces.

Design notes, campaign notes, and a bibliography provide additional historical background on the production of the game and the sources used by the design team.

Powerful Editing Tools

Customize and expand your experience with a full suite of editors, including:

• Campaign editor

• Scenario editor

• Sub-map editor

Use these tools to modify existing content, create new engagements, or subdivide larger maps into smaller battlefield segments for custom scenario design.

Multiple Ways to Play

Multiple play options include:

• Play against the computer AI

• Play-By-Email

• LAN and live Internet play

• Two-player Hot Seat mode