American Crisis, The - War in the North

The year is 1775. With war on American shores, the new Continental Army struggles to mount an effective resistance. As British offensives march on Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, the Revolution needs new heroes. Join the struggle and fight back a sinister Hessian plot to subvert The War in the North!

Brilliantly illustrated and researched in exhaustive detail, this 352 page campaign guide covers the early actions of the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1778 with historical adventures, new character options, and much more. Includes over 50 hours of adventure content. Inside this book you'll find:

• Two detailed new subclasses: Drummer, a courageous battlefield musician, and Jäger, a fearsome and tenacious hunter



• 11 magnificent items, including new weapons, wargear, and the Turtle, the world's first combat submarine



• A timeline and historical primer for roleplaying in the Revolution, with detailed explorations of 5 backgrounds and 18 heritages



• An annotated atlas of 71 points of interest in North America, including 5 detailed explorations of northern cities and outposts



• Over 150 primary source quotations and historical excerpts covering important topics in civics education



• Biographies of 52 significant figures on all sides of the conflict, from generals and statesmen to spies and rabble-rousers



• Unique new mechanics for 18th century play; from an alert system for redcoat patrols to chaotic mobs of human terrain



• Key moments that spotlight Nations & Cannons premade characters; heroes from history with exceptional contributions to the war



• A roster with 26 enemies and adversaries, from beasts and artillery to famous regiments and partisan agitators

The main campaign of The American Crisis: War in the North has seven adventure chapters set against the backdrop of major events in the conflict. Acting as spies, skirmishers, and saboteurs, players will infiltrate redcoat strongholds and conduct special operations that can turn the tide of the war. This campaign for 1st level through 5th level characters includes the following stories:

• The Spy and the Hill is an introductory adventure to Nations & Cannons with intrigue and espionage around Bunker Hill.



• The Guns of Dorchester covers the Noble Train of Artillery and a mission to stir up a hornet's nest during the Siege of Boston.



• New York Occupied has players infiltrate New York City to retrieve critical intelligence from Nathan Hale, the doomed spy.



• Crossing the Delaware details the Ten Crucial Days and Washington's daring plan to attack Trenton under cover of night.



• The Confederation Breaks is a mystery thriller set against the looming conflict of the Haudenosaunee civil war.



• A Rabble from the Woods is an explosive showdown between patriot hero Benedict Arnold and the British forces at Saratoga.



• Whispers in the Valley explores the winter at Valley Forge, and the struggle to endure when the cause seems all but lost.