Simulate the pivotal American Insurgents' victory over British troops in Upper New York during the War of Independence. British forces push to seize Albany with compact, skilled units including professionals, German mercenaries, and ample artillery, though their columns operate apart. American Insurgents counter by halting these advances using plentiful militias and arriving reinforcements, despite shaky morale and disputing leaders.
This turn-based indie strategy game unfolds across 14 turns, each spanning roughly 10 days from June 10 to October 20, 1777. Event cards introduce varied diplomatic, military, political, and economic scenarios for high replayability. Play wraps in about 1h30, with neither side favored and British the toughest to command, drawing in strategy enthusiasts who relish asymmetric forces and historical matchups.
Saratoga 1777 simulates the victory of the American Insurgents against British troops during the War of Independence, an event which led to the Kingdom of France declaration of war against Britain.
The British objective is to capture Albany, using small but professional troops.
The American Insurgents must imperatively block the opposing advancing columns.
Saratoga 1777 lasts 14 turns each representing about 10 days between the 10th of June and the 20th October 1777. It opposes the Rebel American forces to the British in Upper New York. Forces of both sides are heterogeneous in quantity and quality.
- The British have professional troops, German mercenaries and a numerous artillery, but their columns are separated and relatively few in numbers.
- The American Insurgents have numerous militias and subsequent reinforcements, but their morale is low and their leaders quarreling.
The game event cards allow full replay ability thanks to the numerous various situations that their create on the diplomatic, military, political or economical fields.
Estimated Playtime: 1h30
Favored Side: none
Hardest to Play: British
