Rebels and Patriots: Wargaming Rules for North America: Colonies to Civil War

Osprey Wargames #23

by Michael Leck, Daniel Mersey

From the first shots at Jumonville Glen to the surrender at Appomattox, Rebels and Patriots allows you to campaign with Wolfe or Montcalm, stand with Tarleton at Cowpens or Washington at Yorktown, or don the blue or grey to fight for Grant or Lee. From the French and Indian War, through the War of Independence and the War of 1812, to the Alamo and the American Civil War, these rules focus on the skirmishes, raids, and small engagements from this era of black powder and bayonet. Your Company is commanded by your Officer during these tumultuous conflicts. Each battle that your Officer faces allows him to develop new and interesting traits. Does he perform heroically and earn a nom de guerre? Or falter, to be forever known as a yellow-belly? Designed by Michael Leck and Daniel Mersey, with a core system based on the popular Lion Rampant rules, Rebels and Patriots provides all the mechanics and force options needed to recreate the conflicts that forged a nation.

138 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 24, 2019

Reviews

[Doug Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best rules in 30 years.

These rules work great for Civil War, less well for periods before that. The shooting is the problem. Great for Civil War less well for earlier musket base periods.

[Earl · Rating 4 out of 5]

From the first shots at Jumonville Glen to the surrender at Appomattox, Rebels and Patriots allows you to campaign with Wolfe or Montcalm, stand with Tarleton at Cowpens or Washington at Yorktown, or don the blue or grey to fight for Grant or Lee.

Designed by Michael Leck and Daniel Mersey, with a core system based on the popular Lion Rampant rules, Rebels and Patriots provides all the mechanics and force options needed to recreate the conflicts that forged a nation. From the French and Indian War, through the War of Independence and the War of 1812, to the Alamo and the American Civil War, these rules focus on the skirmishes, raids, and small engagements from this era of black powder and bayonet.

[John Somers · Rating 4 out of 5]

15/20.

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

An okay ruleset, a bit rules-light, and seems like something that will result in a few questions. Scale, and system as a whole, seems like it would make for a fun experience.