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Varangian

2015-11-10T19:28:09Z

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{{Era|ACR}}
{{WP-REAL|Varangian Guard}}
[[File:Guard-varangian-ACR.png|right|180px|thumb|A Varangian]]
The '''Varangians''' (Old Norse: ''Væringjar'', Greek: ''Varangoi'') were [[guards]] stationed in [[Constantinople]] and [[Derinkuyu]]. They were the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] equivalent of [[Italy|Italian]] [[Seekers]], and fought with [[Long weapons|halberds and spears]].

Varangians also wielded [[Firearms|pistols]] once they were disarmed in combat, or when the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] fled to an inaccessible position.

==Trivia==
*Historically, the Varangians hailed from Scandinavia, parts of Medieval [[Russia]], and [[United Kingdom|England]], and consisted primarily of Norse and Anglo-Saxon recruits. From the 9th to 14th century, they served as the personal guard of the Byzantine Emperor, functioning similarly to the personal guard of the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] Sultan, the [[Janissaries]].
**Their name comes from Old Norse compound ''væringi'', from ''vár'' "pledge" and ''gengi'' "companion", i.e. "a sworn person" or "a foreigner who has taken service with a new lord by a treaty of fealty to him, or protégé."
*Historically the Varangians were famous for wielding axes, and actually more resemble the in-game [[Almogavars]], and vice-versa.
**In the artbook of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', concept art of the Varangians showed that they were supposed to wield one-handed swords.
*Looting or stealing from Varangians would give Ezio [[Smoke screen bombs|smoke screen]] or [[smoke decoy bombs]] should his tactical or diversionary pouches be empty.
*Historically, Varangian equipment would likely have been along the lines of their Scandinavian heritage - large round shields, axes, swords and the famous Daneaxe.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
The Varangians art.jpg|Concept artwork for the Varangian guard archetype
662 large.jpg|Developmental artwork of a Varangian guard character model
</gallery>

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
{{ACR}}
[[Category:Guards]]

Jäger

2015-11-10T19:26:19Z

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{{Era|AC3}}
{{WP-REAL|Jäger (military)}}
[[File:ACIII-CA-Jager.png|thumb|200px|A Jäger]]
'''Jägers''', also colloquially referred to as '''Hessians''', were a detachment of [[Germany|German]] troops that were contracted by the [[United Kingdom|British]] to fight in the [[American Revolutionary War]]. However, they operated independently of most British protocols.

Disciplined and well trained in the woodlands of Southwestern Germany, Jägers specialized in deep forest and wilderness combat, tactics and reconnaissance, as well as unconventional warfare. As such, they were regarded as an elite scouting unit, used for surveying an area ahead of a body of troops or leading the way on the front lines.

The Jägers gained a fierce reputation as fearsome warriors and reliable, disciplined troops, and they were well respected within the ranks of the [[British Army]].

==Appearance==
There were two types of Jägers located in Colonial America during the American Revolutionary War. [[Loyalists|Loyalist]] Jägers, found within the British Army, wore a olive-green coat with red trim, black boots and a tricorn hat with a red feather. [[Patriots|Patriot]] Jägers, found within the [[Continental Army]], wore a green coat with gold trim, black boots, and a metal helmet with black horsehair trim.

==Combat==
[[File:ACIII-MostWanted 7.png|thumb|250px|left|A Jäger in Boston]]
During the American Revolutionary War, Jägers were the toughest enemies in that they could not be directly attacked, counter-attacked, or thrown. Whenever [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] attempted to do so, it would result in a parry or a retaliatory counter. The only known ways to kill them were to use the environment, lethal tools, turning them into human shields, or through disarming them and repeatedly attacking the Jägers while they were vulnerable.

Jägers were not altogether common in the cities of [[Boston]] and [[New York City|New York]]; however, when Connor became [[Social Stealth#Notoriety|notorious]], they would comb the city, actively searching for him. As a guard archetype, Jägers were smarter and much more aggressive than plain British Regulars, and would employ advanced tactics and detection skills. Accompanying this, Jägers were highly agile and could chase Connor across rooftops.

In terms of weaponry, Jägers were commonly seen using sabers and flintlock pistols, and would punch and lunge their weapons in close quarters, as well as attacking from a distance. Usually, Jägers would attack in quick succession, of 3 to 4 thrusts, making it harder for them to be countered. They also carried some [[Bombs|grenades]], and would occasionally throw them during combat. Some soldiers would use muskets in battle.

==Trivia==
*In German, Jäger means "huntsman" or "hunter".
*On a historical note, Jägers were a type of light infantry, meaning that they were, like most other Hessian auxiliaries, suited to the use of muzzle-loading firearms. However, Jägers were also trained in the basics of melee infantry, and thus, they carried sabers on their person in case the need arose for close quarters combat. This is ironic, given their in-game efficiency at close distances and their seemingly proficient approach to swordsmanship. They were not however, trained in the use of grenades, contradictory to their in-game ability to toss them at the player. As Jägers were only a small division of Hessian troops, other divisions such as Hessian Grenadiers were trained to use such weapons.
*While the Continental Army had their own variant of Jägers in-game, the Patriot forces never actually hired any Hessian mercenaries during the American Revolutionary War. However, the Patriots did give land and compensation to any Hessians who deserted the British Army.
*Jägers commanded [[forts]] that were under British control, and were required to be killed for the fort to be captured by the Continental forces.
*[[Jacob Zenger]], a recruit of Connor's and later an [[Assassins|Assassin]], was a Hessian soldier until he arrived in the British colonies of America.
*The term "Hessian" originated from the Landgrave Frederick II of Hesse-Kassel. Since the British Army required additional troops, Frederick II rented out his Hessian regiments to Great Britain, in which he raised a substantial fortune. Regiments from Hesse-Kassel also served the British in the suppression of the Rebellion of 1798 in Ireland. The term was used later to informally describe those of the King's German Legion in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
{{AC3}}
[[Category:Guards]]

British Army

2015-11-10T19:23:32Z

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{{Era|AC3|AC3L|AC4|ACM|ACRG|3book|4book}}
{{WP-REAL}}
{{Quote|The enemy advances and you tremble. They've better numbers, you say. Better weapons. Better training.|[[Israel Putnam]] describing Continental reaction to the British regulars.|Assassin's Creed III}}
{{Faction Infobox
|image = ACIII-Britishsoldier-render.png
|leader = Monarch of the [[United Kingdom|British Empire]]
|headquarters = Whitehall, London, England
|locations = *Britain
*[[United States|British America]] (Industrial era)
*[[France]] (First World War)
*British Empire (Industrial - [[Modern times|Modern era]])
|hideh = yes
|hidea = yes}}
The '''British Army''' was a branch of the {{Wiki|British Armed Forces|Armed Forces}} of the [[United Kingdom|Kingdom of Great Britain]], alongside the [[Royal Navy]] and, later, the {{Wiki|Royal Air Force}}. It was formed in 1707 with the {{Wiki|Acts of Union 1707|Act of Union}} and focused on land-based warfare. Following Great Britain's triumph over the [[France|Kingdom of France]] in the [[French and Indian War]], which ended in 1763, the soldiers of the British Army occupied [[United States|Colonial America]] during the events of the [[American Revolutionary War]].

The superior discipline, skill-at-arms, equipment, organization, brutality and reputation of the British Army were major sources of intimidation to the initially amateur soldiers of the [[Continental Army]] during the American Revolution. During the conflict, the British Army received military support from their {{Wiki|Hessian (soldiers)|Hessian}} allies, mainly in the form of [[Jägers]]. However, as the war dragged on, British imperial needs elsewhere (mainly India), as well as intervention from France, the Dutch, and Spain, sapped the strength of the British army in America, fighting at the end of long supply chains.

The soldiers of the British Army, known as the Regulars, were often referred to as "Redcoats" or "Lobster-backs" by the general population during the [[American Revolution]], due to their distinctive red uniforms. While the facings of the uniform were known to vary by regiment, the red dye was maintained by most British troops, excluding the Horse Guards, bombardiers and riflemen.

==Arms and tactics==
The British Infantry Regulars of the 18th century were armed with the standard British Army smoothbore [[Firearms|flintlock musket]], often known as the {{Wiki|Brown Bess}}, and a fifteen inch [[Bayonets|socket bayonet]] that could be locked onto the end of the musket barrel, which was often employed when receiving cavalry or, obviously, during a bayonet charge. The battle cry "Huzzah" often accompanied a bayonet charge, for intimidation. Dragoons and other cavalry were armed with carbines and swords.

[[File:ACIII-Soldier 13.png|thumb|left|250px|Haytham Kenway fighting several British soldiers]]
British soldiers were drilled extensively in the use of these primary weapons, until they could load and fire their muskets with their eyes closed. A well-trained infantryman could average around three shots per minute from his musket, whereas a sub-par soldier could accomplish perhaps two. British officers usually armed themselves with flintlock pistols and [[Swords and maces|sabers]], although it was not unknown for light infantry officers to carry their own musket or rifle as the war progressed.

When on patrol, British soldiers usually marched in a column of 6-9 men. These groups consisted of one commissioned [[Officers|Officer]], a [[Snitches|Drummer]], four Regulars, and four [[Grenadiers]]. These numbers changed over the course of the Revolutionary War.

[[File:Battle of Bunker Hill 3.png|thumb|250px|British regulars at Bunker Hill]]
The British greatly emphasized mass line infantry fire and prized discipline. In this regard, punishment was strict for deserters and disobedience. Mass line infantry differed from, for example, the French firing patterns. The firing line allowed for the maximum number of muskets to be brought to bare on a target, and therefore the highest volume of fire. As the British army was a great deal smaller than its continental peers (particularly the French army), the need for good training was paramount.

The guerrilla warfare of the rebels was frowned upon by the British commanders, who considered it dishonorable, though the British Army did deploy similarly-trained soldiers. Many of the rebels were in fact trained by the British as light infantry, or "light bobs", and such units continued to be employed by the British, though they were scarcely used in place of line fire. It was found, however, that such guerrilla warfare, over time, was highly effective against the line and file tactics of the day, though the Regulars were hard to match in pitched battles or over open ground. Later British forces under General Cornwallis saw a greater increase in small unit tactics, but it was somewhat late in the war, and could not make an impact when arrayed against the combined American, Spanish, French and Dutch forces. However, these developments were later employed to great success with Ezekiel Baker's Baker Rifle and similar accurate weapons, making light infantry tactics greatly more viable.

Historically however, despite this advantage, the rebels had difficuties facing British cavalry even with the latter's use being limited in the war. The British 16th and 17th Light Dragoons in particular became a terror to the Patriot forces as many veterans of the French and Indian War in the colonies were not experienced in facing cavalry charges.

In the Battle of White Plains, British cavalrymen had broken the ranks of colonial forces. Fortunately for the rebels, it was costly to bring large number of cavalry units to the American continent and the terrain made it difficult to deploy horses. The lack of major cavalry support on the British side, allowed George Washington to retreat in many disastrous battles, such as the Battle of Long Island.

As many battles were focused around ranks of line infantry unleashing volleys of synchronized musket fire, and often in pursuit of an objective; many thousands of lives would be laid down for a small gain, although such battles were not to emerge until the development of conscription in 1791 by the French revolutionary government. The discipline of the British would allow soldiers to march past and over their fallen comrades and continue to fight for their objective, with a ferocity bred from poverty, as were the conditions in which many of the infantry were raised. Once the enemy lines faltered, British Dragoons and other cavalry units would draw swords and charge to cut down the remaining enemy soldiers.

==Trivia==
*Despite the British Army having withdrawn from {{Wiki|Colonial America}} in 1783, remnants of British Regulars could still be found around the [[Frontier]], [[Boston]], and [[New York City|New York]].
*The Grenadiers resembled a {{Wiki|Pioneer (military)|pioneer}}, which was a military unit whose tasks are specifically for construction and engineering, rather than actual grenadiers, who were used as elite troops to storm enemy battlements and fortifications. Each regiment in the British army contained at least one company of grenadiers, who were often issued with tall caps so that they could throw grenades. Inevitably, larger men could throw grenades further, so grenadiers were usually very large. However, as grenades fell out of fashion, grenadiers simply became shock troops, equipped like any other soldier.
*British officer uniforms were based on the era's {{Wiki|Dragoon guards|Dragoons}}. Historically, however, Dragoons were a form of mounted infantry, who would ride into battle, dismount, and fight as infantry. They later became merely another form of cavalry as the carbines they carried became outmoded.
*In the ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'', the British military joined in the rebellion against [[George Washington|King Washington]], evidenced by many red-coated corpses strewn around the Frontier and other cities.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Redcoat infantry concept by Sergey Kalinen.jpg|Concept art of a British infantryman
British soldier concept illustration.jpg|Concept art of a British soldier
ACIII-CA-Jager.png|Concept art of a Jäger
Dangerous Secret by Max Qin.jpg|Illustration of British soldiers
Concept art of a British Army encampment.jpg|Concept art of [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] surveying a British army encampment
AC3 British Leader.png|A British officer
AC3 British Brute.png|A British grenadier
AC3 REDCOATS.png|A contingent of British soldiers
ACIColdstreams.jpg|The Coldstreams Guards
British Army camp in the Frontier.jpg|A British army camp in the Frontier
ACIII-GI (2).jpg|Connor watching a British patrol
ACIII-GI (3).jpg|Connor fighting three British soldiers
ACIII-GI (7).jpg|Connor being halted by a British soldier
Connorstabbing.jpg|Connor killing two British soldiers
ACIII British Encampment SS.jpg|A British Army encampment
</gallery>

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
{{AC3}}
{{AC4}}
[[Category:British Army| ]]

British Army

2015-11-10T19:20:54Z

81.146.59.124: /* Arms and tactics */

{{Era|AC3|AC3L|AC4|ACM|ACRG|3book|4book}}
{{WP-REAL}}
{{Quote|The enemy advances and you tremble. They've better numbers, you say. Better weapons. Better training.|[[Israel Putnam]] describing Continental reaction to the British regulars.|Assassin's Creed III}}
{{Faction Infobox
|image = ACIII-Britishsoldier-render.png
|leader = Monarch of the [[United Kingdom|British Empire]]
|headquarters = Whitehall, London, England
|locations = *Britain
*[[United States|British America]] (Industrial era)
*[[France]] (First World War)
*British Empire (Industrial - [[Modern times|Modern era]])
|hideh = yes
|hidea = yes}}
The '''British Army''' was a branch of the {{Wiki|British Armed Forces|Armed Forces}} of the [[United Kingdom|Kingdom of Great Britain]], alongside the [[Royal Navy]] and, later, the {{Wiki|Royal Air Force}}. It was formed in 1707 with the {{Wiki|Acts of Union 1707|Act of Union}} and focused on land-based warfare. Following Great Britain's triumph over the [[France|Kingdom of France]] in the [[French and Indian War]], which ended in 1763, the soldiers of the British Army occupied [[United States|Colonial America]] during the events of the [[American Revolutionary War]].

The superior discipline, skill-at-arms, equipment, organization, brutality and reputation of the British Army were major sources of intimidation to the initially amateur soldiers of the [[Continental Army]] during the American Revolution. During the conflict, the British Army received military support from their {{Wiki|Hessian (soldiers)|Hessian}} allies, mainly in the form of [[Jägers]].

The soldiers of the British Army, known as the Regulars, were often referred to as "Redcoats" or "Lobster-backs" by the general population during the [[American Revolution]], due to their distinctive red uniforms. While the facings of the uniform were known to vary by regiment, the red dye was maintained by most British troops, excluding the Horse Guards, bombardiers and riflemen.

==Arms and tactics==
The British Infantry Regulars of the 18th century were armed with the standard British Army smoothbore [[Firearms|flintlock musket]], often known as the {{Wiki|Brown Bess}}, and a fifteen inch [[Bayonets|socket bayonet]] that could be locked onto the end of the musket barrel, which was often employed when receiving cavalry or, obviously, during a bayonet charge. The battle cry "Huzzah" often accompanied a bayonet charge, for intimidation. Dragoons and other cavalry were armed with carbines and swords.

[[File:ACIII-Soldier 13.png|thumb|left|250px|Haytham Kenway fighting several British soldiers]]
British soldiers were drilled extensively in the use of these primary weapons, until they could load and fire their muskets with their eyes closed. A well-trained infantryman could average around three shots per minute from his musket, whereas a sub-par soldier could accomplish perhaps two. British officers usually armed themselves with flintlock pistols and [[Swords and maces|sabers]], although it was not unknown for light infantry officers to carry their own musket or rifle as the war progressed.

When on patrol, British soldiers usually marched in a column of 6-9 men. These groups consisted of one commissioned [[Officers|Officer]], a [[Snitches|Drummer]], four Regulars, and four [[Grenadiers]]. These numbers changed over the course of the Revolutionary War.

[[File:Battle of Bunker Hill 3.png|thumb|250px|British regulars at Bunker Hill]]
The British greatly emphasized mass line infantry fire and prized discipline. In this regard, punishment was strict for deserters and disobedience. Mass line infantry differed from, for example, the French firing patterns. The firing line allowed for the maximum number of muskets to be brought to bare on a target, and therefore the highest volume of fire. As the British army was a great deal smaller than its continental peers (particularly the French army), the need for good training was paramount.

The guerrilla warfare of the rebels was frowned upon by the British commanders, who considered it dishonorable, though the British Army did deploy similarly-trained soldiers. Many of the rebels were in fact trained by the British as light infantry, or "light bobs", and such units continued to be employed by the British, though they were scarcely used in place of line fire. It was found, however, that such guerrilla warfare, over time, was highly effective against the line and file tactics of the day, though the Regulars were hard to match in pitched battles or over open ground. Later British forces under General Cornwallis saw a greater increase in small unit tactics, but it was somewhat late in the war, and could not make an impact when arrayed against the combined American, Spanish, French and Dutch forces. However, these developments were later employed to great success with Ezekiel Baker's Baker Rifle and similar accurate weapons, making light infantry tactics greatly more viable.

Historically however, despite this advantage, the rebels had difficuties facing British cavalry even with the latter's use being limited in the war. The British 16th and 17th Light Dragoons in particular became a terror to the Patriot forces as many veterans of the French and Indian War in the colonies were not experienced in facing cavalry charges.

In the Battle of White Plains, British cavalrymen had broken the ranks of colonial forces. Fortunately for the rebels, it was costly to bring large number of cavalry units to the American continent and the terrain made it difficult to deploy horses. The lack of major cavalry support on the British side, allowed George Washington to retreat in many disastrous battles, such as the Battle of Long Island.

As many battles were focused around ranks of line infantry unleashing volleys of synchronized musket fire, and often in pursuit of an objective; many thousands of lives would be laid down for a small gain, although such battles were not to emerge until the development of conscription in 1791 by the French revolutionary government. The discipline of the British would allow soldiers to march past and over their fallen comrades and continue to fight for their objective, with a ferocity bred from poverty, as were the conditions in which many of the infantry were raised. Once the enemy lines faltered, British Dragoons and other cavalry units would draw swords and charge to cut down the remaining enemy soldiers.

==Trivia==
*Despite the British Army having withdrawn from {{Wiki|Colonial America}} in 1783, remnants of British Regulars could still be found around the [[Frontier]], [[Boston]], and [[New York City|New York]].
*The Grenadiers resembled a {{Wiki|Pioneer (military)|pioneer}}, which was a military unit whose tasks are specifically for construction and engineering, rather than actual grenadiers, who were used as elite troops to storm enemy battlements and fortifications. Each regiment in the British army contained at least one company of grenadiers, who were often issued with tall caps so that they could throw grenades. Inevitably, larger men could throw grenades further, so grenadiers were usually very large. However, as grenades fell out of fashion, grenadiers simply became shock troops, equipped like any other soldier.
*British officer uniforms were based on the era's {{Wiki|Dragoon guards|Dragoons}}. Historically, however, Dragoons were a form of mounted infantry, who would ride into battle, dismount, and fight as infantry. They later became merely another form of cavalry as the carbines they carried became outmoded.
*In the ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'', the British military joined in the rebellion against [[George Washington|King Washington]], evidenced by many red-coated corpses strewn around the Frontier and other cities.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Redcoat infantry concept by Sergey Kalinen.jpg|Concept art of a British infantryman
British soldier concept illustration.jpg|Concept art of a British soldier
ACIII-CA-Jager.png|Concept art of a Jäger
Dangerous Secret by Max Qin.jpg|Illustration of British soldiers
Concept art of a British Army encampment.jpg|Concept art of [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] surveying a British army encampment
AC3 British Leader.png|A British officer
AC3 British Brute.png|A British grenadier
AC3 REDCOATS.png|A contingent of British soldiers
ACIColdstreams.jpg|The Coldstreams Guards
British Army camp in the Frontier.jpg|A British army camp in the Frontier
ACIII-GI (2).jpg|Connor watching a British patrol
ACIII-GI (3).jpg|Connor fighting three British soldiers
ACIII-GI (7).jpg|Connor being halted by a British soldier
Connorstabbing.jpg|Connor killing two British soldiers
ACIII British Encampment SS.jpg|A British Army encampment
</gallery>

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
{{AC3}}
{{AC4}}
[[Category:British Army| ]]

British Army

2015-11-10T19:14:54Z

81.146.59.124: /* Trivia */

{{Era|AC3|AC3L|AC4|ACM|ACRG|3book|4book}}
{{WP-REAL}}
{{Quote|The enemy advances and you tremble. They've better numbers, you say. Better weapons. Better training.|[[Israel Putnam]] describing Continental reaction to the British regulars.|Assassin's Creed III}}
{{Faction Infobox
|image = ACIII-Britishsoldier-render.png
|leader = Monarch of the [[United Kingdom|British Empire]]
|headquarters = Whitehall, London, England
|locations = *Britain
*[[United States|British America]] (Industrial era)
*[[France]] (First World War)
*British Empire (Industrial - [[Modern times|Modern era]])
|hideh = yes
|hidea = yes}}
The '''British Army''' was a branch of the {{Wiki|British Armed Forces|Armed Forces}} of the [[United Kingdom|Kingdom of Great Britain]], alongside the [[Royal Navy]] and, later, the {{Wiki|Royal Air Force}}. It was formed in 1707 with the {{Wiki|Acts of Union 1707|Act of Union}} and focused on land-based warfare. Following Great Britain's triumph over the [[France|Kingdom of France]] in the [[French and Indian War]], which ended in 1763, the soldiers of the British Army occupied [[United States|Colonial America]] during the events of the [[American Revolutionary War]].

The superior discipline, skill-at-arms, equipment, organization, brutality and reputation of the British Army were major sources of intimidation to the initially amateur soldiers of the [[Continental Army]] during the American Revolution. During the conflict, the British Army received military support from their {{Wiki|Hessian (soldiers)|Hessian}} allies, mainly in the form of [[Jägers]].

The soldiers of the British Army, known as the Regulars, were often referred to as "Redcoats" or "Lobster-backs" by the general population during the [[American Revolution]], due to their distinctive red uniforms. While the facings of the uniform were known to vary by regiment, the red dye was maintained by most British troops, excluding the Horse Guards, bombardiers and riflemen.

==Arms and tactics==
The British Infantry Regulars of the 18th century were armed with the standard British Army smoothbore [[Firearms|flintlock musket]], often known as the {{Wiki|Brown Bess}}, and a fifteen inch [[Bayonets|socket bayonet]] that could be locked onto the end of the musket barrel, which was often employed when receiving cavalry or, obviously, during a bayonet charge. The battle cry "Huzzah" often accompanied a bayonet charge, for intimidation. Dragoons and other cavalry were armed with carbines and swords.

[[File:ACIII-Soldier 13.png|thumb|left|250px|Haytham Kenway fighting several British soldiers]]
British soldiers were drilled extensively in the use of these primary weapons, until they could load and fire their muskets with their eyes closed. A well-trained infantryman could average around three shots per minute from his musket, whereas a sub-par soldier could accomplish perhaps two. British officers usually armed themselves with flintlock pistols and [[Swords and maces|sabers]], although it was not unknown for light infantry officers to carry their own musket or rifle as the war progressed.

When on patrol, British soldiers usually marched in a column of 6-9 men. These groups consisted of one commissioned [[Officers|Officer]], a [[Snitches|Drummer]], four Regulars, and four [[Grenadiers]]. These numbers changed over the course of the Revolutionary War.

[[File:Battle of Bunker Hill 3.png|thumb|250px|British regulars at Bunker Hill]]
The British greatly emphasized mass line infantry fire and prized discipline. In this regard, punishment was strict for deserters and disobedience. Mass line infantry differed from, for example, the French firing patterns. The firing line allowed for the maximum number of muskets to be brought to bare on a target, and therefore the highest volume of fire.

The guerrilla warfare of the rebels was frowned upon by the British commanders, who considered it dishonorable, though the British Army did deploy similarly-trained soldiers. Many of the rebels were in fact trained by the British as light infantry, or "light bobs", and such units continued to be employed by the British, though they were scarcely used in place of line fire. It was found, however, that such guerrilla warfare, over time, was highly effective against the line and file tactics of the day, though the Regulars were hard to match in pitched battles or over open ground.

Historically however, despite this advantage, the rebels had difficuties facing British cavalry even with the latter's use being limited in the war. The British 16th and 17th Light Dragoons in particular became a terror to the Patriot forces as many veterans of the French and Indian War in the colonies were not experienced in facing cavalry charges.

In the Battle of White Plains, British cavalrymen had broken the ranks of colonial forces. Fortunately for the rebels, it was costly to bring large number of cavalry units to the American continent and the terrain made it difficult to deploy horses. The lack of major cavalry support on the British side, allowed George Washington to retreat in many disastrous battles, such as the Battle of Long Island.

As many battles were focused around ranks of line infantry unleashing volleys of synchronized musket fire, and often in pursuit of an objective; many thousands of lives would be laid down for a small gain. The discipline of the British would allow soldiers to march past and over their fallen comrades and continue to fight for their objective, with a ferocity bred from poverty, as were the conditions in which many of the infantry were raised. Once the enemy lines faltered, British Dragoons and other cavalry units would draw swords and charge to cut down the remaining enemy soldiers.

==Trivia==
*Despite the British Army having withdrawn from {{Wiki|Colonial America}} in 1783, remnants of British Regulars could still be found around the [[Frontier]], [[Boston]], and [[New York City|New York]].
*The Grenadiers resembled a {{Wiki|Pioneer (military)|pioneer}}, which was a military unit whose tasks are specifically for construction and engineering, rather than actual grenadiers, who were used as elite troops to storm enemy battlements and fortifications. Each regiment in the British army contained at least one company of grenadiers, who were often issued with tall caps so that they could throw grenades. Inevitably, larger men could throw grenades further, so grenadiers were usually very large. However, as grenades fell out of fashion, grenadiers simply became shock troops, equipped like any other soldier.
*British officer uniforms were based on the era's {{Wiki|Dragoon guards|Dragoons}}. Historically, however, Dragoons were a form of mounted infantry, who would ride into battle, dismount, and fight as infantry. They later became merely another form of cavalry as the carbines they carried became outmoded.
*In the ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'', the British military joined in the rebellion against [[George Washington|King Washington]], evidenced by many red-coated corpses strewn around the Frontier and other cities.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Redcoat infantry concept by Sergey Kalinen.jpg|Concept art of a British infantryman
British soldier concept illustration.jpg|Concept art of a British soldier
ACIII-CA-Jager.png|Concept art of a Jäger
Dangerous Secret by Max Qin.jpg|Illustration of British soldiers
Concept art of a British Army encampment.jpg|Concept art of [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] surveying a British army encampment
AC3 British Leader.png|A British officer
AC3 British Brute.png|A British grenadier
AC3 REDCOATS.png|A contingent of British soldiers
ACIColdstreams.jpg|The Coldstreams Guards
British Army camp in the Frontier.jpg|A British army camp in the Frontier
ACIII-GI (2).jpg|Connor watching a British patrol
ACIII-GI (3).jpg|Connor fighting three British soldiers
ACIII-GI (7).jpg|Connor being halted by a British soldier
Connorstabbing.jpg|Connor killing two British soldiers
ACIII British Encampment SS.jpg|A British Army encampment
</gallery>

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
{{AC3}}
{{AC4}}
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