British Army

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The British Army was a branch of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain. It was formed in 1707 with the Act of Union, and focused on land-based warfare.

Following Great Britain's triumph over the Kingdom of France in the French and Indian War (also known as the Seven Years' War), which ended in 1763, the soldiers of the British Army were thought to be the best in the western world.

The superior discipline, skill-at-arms, equipment, organization, and reputation of the British Army were major sources of intimidation to the initially amateur soldiers of the Continental Army, during the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783.

The soldiers of the British army were often referred to as "Redcoats" or "Lobster-backs" during the American Revolution, due to their distinctive red-dyed uniform.

Arms and equipment

The British infantryman of the 18th century was armed with the standard British Army smooth-bore flintlock musket, and a fifteen inch socket bayonet that could be locked onto the end of the musket barrel.

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 sabres, although it was not unknown for light infantry officers to carry their own musket or rifle as the war progressed.

Gallery

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  Concept art of a British infantryman.
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  A British Officer.
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  A British Brute.
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  Jägers
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  Illustration of British soldiers.
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  Concept art of Ratonhnhaké:ton surveying a British army encampment.
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  A contingent of British soldiers.
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  A British army camp in the Frontier.
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  Ratonhnhaké:ton watching a British patrol.
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  Ratonhnhaké:ton fighting three British soldiers.
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  Ratonhnhaké:ton being halted by a British soldier.
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  Ratonhnhaké:ton killing two British soldiers.
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  In-game image of a British encampment.
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  Concept art of a British soldier.
• A Squad of British Soldiers.
  A Squad of British Soldiers.

• It is worth noting that once the main story has been completed, the world falls under patriot control and the British army will completely disappear. The only places where redcoats can be found after this point is in previous memories, templar forts and convoys across the frontier.